Marathon @ SA 10f Turf

[Bill Lyster]

Conditions and entries. #3 scratched

[Bill Lyster]

#6 ...thru 10

[Bill Lyster]

1-136.4 on easy lead
2- best mile times come from 5th or so with no late gain
4-135.8 closes 9-8-2, not very accomplished, out
5-Has not been competitive for a while; best against v slow pace; not today
6-135.6 and 135.3; closes 6-5-2 and 6-2-1; a little concerned with no success beyond 9f; big favorite
7-135.8, closes well from 4th 4-2-1 2x; 4-2-2
8-135.0, closes 4-2-1
9-134.5 and 134.9 - two best mile times; looks to run fairly sustained and not close enough to lead; place and show horse for me.
10- 135.4 usually sits 2nd probably gets first run at leader

The 1 could get loose on the lead, but I think the 10 presses well enough to take lead at 8f mark. I think 10 reverses tandem on the 6 and fights the 8 for the win.

Good luck later today,

[Bill Lyster]

#4 scratched out

[tfm]

:9:, Riviera Cocktail @ >= 10:1

[Bill Lyster]

By a nose....