23:45 Del Mar

Saturday 2 November 2024

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Race 11 - Fanduel Breeders' Cup Mile Presented By PDJF - Grade 1

  • 3YO plus  |   1m  |   12 Runners  |   Turf
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Ramatuelle27
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Aurelien Lemaitre| T: C H Head| OR:  114
Doesn't know how to run a bad race and is as consistent as they come. Impressive when winning Prix de la Foret at Longchamp last time. Should find this speed-favouring conditions more to her conditions than on her previous tries at this distance. Big run expected.
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Chili Flag28
Age: 5|  Weight: 8-11| J: Irad Ortiz Jr| T: Chad Brown| OR:  109| D
A much-improved mare, winning three of her six starts this year, including the Just A Game at Saratoga. Got back on track last time out but will need to find a lot more to take this.
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Doesn't win often but more consistent this year. Usually runs over longer distances and may find this too quick.
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Diego Velazquez49
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR:  119| D
Had looked in danger of going the wrong way before a couple of Group successes in his native Ireland. Would be dangerous to discount in recent form, particularly if repeating his Meld effort at Leopardstown.
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Goliad56
Age: 7|  Weight: 9-0| J: Flavien Prat| T: R Mandella| OR:  111| D
Pace angle and winner of a pair of Grade 3s among four victories in 2024. Hard to see him featuring in this.
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Notable Speech55
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR:  122| D
Sets the standard on his wins in the 2000 Guineas at Newmarket and Sussex Stakes at Goodwood. Trainer has won the last three runnings of this race, arguably with nothing of his class. The return to faster ground will help after a dull run in France and he's the one to beat.
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Porta Fortuna49
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: Tom Marquand| T: Donnacha O Brien| OR:  113| D
Second in last year's Juvenile Fillies Turf at Santa Anita. But for a neck would have had a perfect 3-y-o season. Is looking for a fifth top level success in this spot and, whilst she'll need a career best, it wouldn't be beyond her. Lots to like.
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More Than Looks28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Jose Ortiz| T: Cherie Devaux| OR:  113| D
A winner of four of his ten starts. Beaten just 2 lengths into sixth in last year's Mile at Santa Anita. His 4-year-old season only started towards the end of summer but has come back with a pair of second-placed finishes in Grade 1s. Could play supporting role.
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Johannes35
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Umberto Rispoli| T: Tim Yakteen| OR:  114| D
Unbeaten in four starts this year, including Grade 2 here and latest at Santa Anita in the City of Hope. Will be looking to pull off his stalk-and-pounce tactics again, but this is a deeper field.
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Win For The Money49
Age: 5|  Weight: 9-0| J: Patrick Husbands| T: Mark Casse| OR:  112| D
Seemed to excel himself when winning the Woodbine Mile last time out but was on the end of a perfect trip thanks to a strong pace. Unlikely to get the same breaks this time.
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Hiked in grade when a surprise winner of the Victoria Mile at Tokyo earlier in the year. Not in the same form latest and hard to fancy from wide draw.
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Carl Spackler28
Age: 4|  Weight: 9-0| J: Tyler Gaffalione| T: Chad Brown| OR:  117| D
A winner of four of his five starts this season, including the Grade 1 Fourstardave Handicap at Saratoga and Turf Mile at Keeneland. Has a potent turn of foot but luck wasn't on his side with the draw.
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Forecasts

Notable Speech (7/2), Porta Fortuna (4/1), Johannes (9/2), Ramatuelle (5/1), Carl Spackler (6/1), Diego Velazquez (8/1), Chili Flag (20/1), Goliad (20/1), More Than Looks (20/1), Geoglyph (20/1), Win For The Money (30/1), Ten Happy Rose (30/1)

Verdict

Arguably the deepest looking race at this year’s Breeders’ Cup and Charlie Appleby can record a fourth straight success with 2000 Guineas and Sussex scorer NOTABLE SPEECH. He gets the verdict ahead of fillies Ramatuelle and Porta Fortuna.

Prize Money

1st: $1,260,000.002nd: $400,000.003rd: $200,000.004th: $140,000.00

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