Churchill Downs Tips

A lot of horses with limited form. SCYTHIA finished a neck back from the leader at only start at Keeneland, commands respect. ROCKAWAY REEF finished a neck back from the leader last start at Keeneland and has two placings from four runs this prep, dangerous. EXPLOSIVE WHISPER first starter and draws to do no work, don't dismiss. DANCING EYES let-up for seven weeks and finished fifth last start at Oaklawn Park, in with a chance.

Anticipating this to be a slowly run race. ASIAN MATRIARCH first-up after 15 week spell and only just missed last start, finishing a neck back from the winner at Turfway Park, hard to go past. QUEEN OF SALSA first-up after 11 week spell and placed as a favourite last start at Sam Houston Race Park but won two of three as a favourite, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. CURLS NITE OUT winner despite being unwanted in the betting last start at Hawthorne and in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign, outside hope. I HAD THAT ONE TOO has placed twice at Churchill Downs before, for the exotics.

Moderate tempo with little speed on paper. FAVORITE OUTLAW finished two lengths off the winner last start at Oaklawn Park and won two of three as a favourite, well placed. SANTOS DUMONT placed once this prep at Oaklawn Park and big drop in trip for the first time, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. DAZZLEMESILVER let-up for eight weeks and ran 11 lengths back from the winner last start at Oaklawn Park, include in exotics. REFUAH 2 wins from 10 attempts this campaign and finished a neck back from the leader last start at Churchill Downs, for the exotics.

Looks a toss up between the top two selections. SOUTHERN SUNSET drawn ideally and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, genuine contender. W W CRAZY ran nine lengths back from the winner last start at Oaklawn Park and up in distance, a real threat. SYNTHESIS let-up and ran eight lengths back from the winner last start at Oaklawn Park, don't dismiss. TWIRLING TROILLET finished a neck back from the leader last start at Churchill Downs when fresh and ran sixth at Oaklawn Park when last second-up, each-way claims.

Backmarkers may need luck with little speed in the race. STORMIN LOVE won once this prep at Churchill Downs four runs back and finished fifth last start at Mahoning Valley Race Course, commands respect. FLICKER resumes after a spell of 10 weeks and coming off a win to break maiden at Turfway Park, could upset. LOVE PACK back from 11 week spell and racing back at non-metro class on a Saturday, dangerous. FARLEY HALL won once this prep at Del Mar six runs back and beaten easily last start at Keeneland, not without each-way claims.

Doesn't appear to be much pace engaged. TOP GUNNER in strong form with two wins from six attempts this campaign and last start winner at Keeneland, will take the power of beating. ROLL ON BIG JOE 2 wins from seven attempts this campaign but ran as favourite last start and placed at Keeneland, for the exotics. DURANTE winner at Oaklawn Park and placed once this campaign, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. TEJANO TWIST won once this prep at Oaklawn Park four runs back and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, consider in exotics.

Expecting this to be a muddling run affair. BACKTRACK has had a flying start to their career and last start winner to break maiden at Keeneland, key chance. TURN UP THE TREES winner of three in a row after last start win at Horseshoe Indianapolis and comes back to race in non-metro on a Saturday, sneaky chance. PROTEGE last start winner at Keeneland and in strong form with two wins from eight attempts this campaign, looks threatening. COMMITTEE OF ONE won at big odds last start at Churchill Downs and drawn ideally, don't treat lightly.

Expecting a slow tempo with minimal pressure. AFTER TAXES winner at Gulfstream and placed twice this campaign, a close top pick. GO CAPTAIN resumes after a spell of 10 weeks and placed as a favourite last start at Oaklawn Park, expect to be right up there. TROUBLESHOOTING won last start to break maiden at Keeneland when first up and favourable draw, has solid claims. HIT THAT REVIEW let-up for six weeks and finished six lengths off the winner last start at Gulfstream when resuming, sneaky chance.

Not expecting this race to provide a reliable form reference. HELM PLACE placed last start at Keeneland and should run fitter for past attempts, has solid claims. SEVEN TAYLORS back from let-up and amongst the placegetters last start running third at Oaklawn Park, dangerous. PERSONAL JET placed once this prep at Oaklawn Park but ran eighth last start at Oaklawn Park, each-way claims. DEVELOPMENT FEE ran seventh last start at Keeneland and should run fitter for past attempts, sneaky chance.