8 Rockwood Silvio did well in the first race of his career. He is learning to move forward by that run under his belt and Johan Untersteiner looks to have found a nice task here.
5 Maverick Silver handled a tricky lane in his debut and scored a good second spot. A year older than our pick, which could be decisive.
1 Prince Boko makes his debut as a 4-year-old. Perfect starting position and is well bred. Has to be considered.
7 Alf Red did quite well in the debut. Possible if improved.
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2 Cruiser impressed enormously as a 2-year-old and is now making her first start of this season. The mare should normally win this even if she is not in top form yet.
4 Rosie Bros met Cruiser twice as a 2-year-old and could not challenge him. Good chance behind the favorite.
1 Infinity Wise L. won an easy race last time.
3 Missmoneypenny S.F. is in fine form.
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8 Graffiti Brodda has been clearly good in the first few starts. She is still developing and showed in the debut that she can do it tough. Early choice.
1 Lucid Flame has scored three straight wins in a row. She has a good chance to find the lead and once there she will not be easy to beat.
5 Jelly Bean is approaching the first victory.
4 Leo Sus is not that bad and an early contender in this field.
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3 Keep Go Gaga did very well last year as a 4-year-old and took six wins in ten starts in relatively tough competition. Galloped in the seasonal debut, but has to be considered early from a perfect starting position.
6 Drag Racing is making his seasonal debut and his form is therefore hard to predict, but the horse competes barefoot straight away. Opens fast and could lead this throughout.
8 Check Lane is really strong and has the right attitude.
9 Gladiator S. does not trot perfectly and should not be overlooked.
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5 Ivan Mauger has shown top form and this is a good horse for the V85. Has very good speed and will be in the fight.
4 Alvena Roy has been in strong company and become tougher. Normally a fast starter and prefers to run in front. Has to be considered.
7 Nash Keeper was very good in the last race when he sprinted to victory. Poor lane but is possible with some racing luck.
1 Eleven O'Clock has shown good form for a long time and should not be completely overlooked .
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1 Victorious Tile looked nice in the last seasonal debut . He is the favorite for the lead and probably competes barefoot. Top chance.
4 Revanche Boko showed good speed resources, but was also a bit fiery during the two-year-old season. Opens quickly. Barefoot for the first time. Early choice.
7 Ram Jam showed nice speed resources last year and should be well prepared for this race.
2 All Dimensions should not be overlooked from a perfect starting position.
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8 Barack Face has the best capacity, but the horse has not shown it for a long while. Is our pick anyway despite these doubts.
10 Emoji has very high capacity and is just below the absolute elite. Despite this lane, the horse should be considered early.
5 Nilla Lane has the right attitude and could take the lead. Dangerous from there.
3 Big Ben Pellini has shown good form and is still on the way up.
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2 Presley Boko was very good in the last seasonal debut and has shown time and time again that he is a strong horse. He has top chance.
3 Piet Schermer is developing well and a quick starter. Earlier not as good as our pick, but has had winter training and could be improved.
4 Salahdin has the right attitude but is not always reliable. Has plenty of capacity for this class.
1 Euron Face should not be overlooked but needs some racing luck.
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4 Oxford Boko won straight away in the first race for Johan Untersteiner two starts back. Strong and tough. Looks like he has a good chance.
7 Radinka Vrijthout is very quick and has been matched in tougher companies. Could reach the front, but might prefer a trip from behind.
5 Frenchy Boy could gallop from the start, but if the horse avoids a mistake he is good enough to fight for victory.
1 Tanjo Lane looked very nice in the last race.
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