'It's a ridiculous price' - 50/1, 33/1, and 28/1 Royal Ascot outsiders on Day 4
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SANTA ANITA 27 May 2025
Tuesday 27th May
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Shoemaker Mile Stakes (Grade 1) (3yo+) (Turf) Racecard
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- Distance: 1m
- Going: Firm
- Runners
- 9
- Type
- Flat
- Surface
- Turf
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Racecard
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Runner
Best Odds
Solid effort to finish second four months ago; wins-runs record of 3-9.
2-355/
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 115
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 Feb 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-12 | 2/9 | El Potente (3L) | 27/10 | - | 117 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-9 | 3/9 | Johannes (1½L) | 69/10 | - | 109 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8.5f Fm | HcG2 | 8-7 | 5/12 | Mi Hermano Ramon (1¼L) | 96/10 | - | 106 |
| 4 Nov 23 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-12 | 1/13 | Silver Knott (½L) | 73/10 | - | 106 |
| 9 Oct 23 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fm | Cl | 8-6 | 1/11 | Aligato (½L) | 27/10 | - | 102 |
Course Specialist - 3 wins from 5 starts here (60%)
Not hard to turn elsewhere despite the last time out success.
115-37
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 24
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 May 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fm | G2 | 8-10 b | 1/6 | Packs A Wahlop (hd) | 3/5F | - | 114 |
| 22 Mar 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 12f Fm | G3 | 8-12 b | 1/8 | Divin Propos (2L) | 91/10 | - | 116 |
| 8 Feb 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fm | G3 | 8-12 b | 5/7 | There Goes Harvard (8¼L) | 13/2 | - | - |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-12 b | 3/7 | King Of Gosford (1½L) | 44/5 | - | 110 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Dma Del Mar | 9f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 b | 7/11 | Formidable Man (4L) | 148/10 | - | 103 |
| 27 Oct 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-12 b | 1/7 | Stay Hot (1½L) | 63/10 | - | 112 |
Record fresh suggests he might need this run; hard enough to fancy.
113-51
Age: 4
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 59
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29 Mar 25 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8f Fm | L | 8-8 | 1/11 | Portofino (¾L) | 37/10 | - | 109 |
| 9 Mar 24 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fs | 3yCl | 8-8 b | 1/9 | Oscar's World (1¾L) | 148/10 | - | 96 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Aqu Aqueduct | 9f M | 3yG3 | 8-6 b | 9/9 | Uncle Heavy (45L) | 115/10 | - | - |
| 2 Dec 23 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 8.5f Fs | 2y | 8-6 b | 1/7 | Secret Lover (½L) | 125/10 | - | 94 |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Cannot be ignored; not beaten far at 4-5 five weeks ago.
2-1213
Age: 4
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-12 b | 2/7 | Cabo Spirit (¾L) | 4/5F | - | 111 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-10 b | 1/7 | Stay Hot (1L) | 7/10F | - | 111 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Dma Del Mar | 9f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 b | 2/11 | Formidable Man (¾L) | 51/10 | - | 110 |
| 31 Oct 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | 3y | 8-8 b | 1/10 | Heart Headed (2¼L) | 6/4F | - | 106 |
| 29 Sep 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 6.5f Fm | G2 | 8-6 b | 3/11 | First Peace (2¾L) | 96/10 | - | 108 |
| 20 Oct 23 | Dun Dundalk (AW) | 7f St | 2yHc | 9-3 tp1 | 3/14 | Simplexity (1L) | 9/2 | 76 | 78 |
Distance Specialist - 2 wins from 3 starts at this distance (67%)
Going Specialist - 5 wins from 7 starts on this ground (71%)
Leading claims; claimed Frank E. Kilroe Mile three months ago.
10-111
Age: 4
Weight: 9-0
OR: -
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-12 | 1/7 | Zio Jo (½L) | 51/10 | - | 116 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fm | G1 | 8-11 b | 12/12 | Spirit Of St Louis (13½L) | 12/1 | - | 95 |
| 1 Dec 24 | Dma Del Mar | 9f Fm | 3yG1 | 8-10 b | 1/11 | King Of Gosford (¾L) | 53/10 | - | 112 |
| 2 Sep 24 | Dma Del Mar | 9f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-10 b | 1/6 | Stay Hot (½L) | 6/5F | - | 110 |
| 21 Jul 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | 3yL | 8-10 b | 1/11 | Guy Named Joe (1½L) | 31/10 | - | 109 |
| 4 May 24 | Chu Churchill Downs | 8.5f Gd | 3yG2 | 8-6 b | 2/14 | Trikari (1½L) | 24/1 | - | 107 |
Has been found wanting at this level before so looks an unlikely winner.
424-61
Age: 5
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-8 b | 4/7 | Cabo Spirit (3¾L) | 41/10 | - | 100 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-8 b | 2/7 | Formidable Man (½L) | 232/10 | - | 111 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-8 b | 4/9 | El Potente (4½L) | 118/10 | - | 109 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8.5f Fm | HcG2 | 8-7 b | 6/12 | Mi Hermano Ramon (3¾L) | 37/1 | - | 100 |
| 26 Dec 22 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | 2y | 8-10 | 7/12 | Smart Code (4¼L) | 93/10 | - | - |
| 3 Sep 22 | Dma Del Mar | 6.5f Fs | 2y | 8-8 b | 9/10 | National Treasure (17L) | 63/1 | - | - |
BF
Beaten Favourite - Losing favourite last time out
Has won in classy company before and has to be considered.
54-212
Age: 5
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 86
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Mar 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-10 b | 5/7 | Formidable Man (1¼L) | 4/5F | - | 111 |
| 25 Jan 25 | Gul Gulfstream Park | 9f Fm | G1 | 8-11 b | 4/12 | Spirit Of St Louis (2¼L) | 13/2 | - | 117 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-13 b | 2/9 | Johannes (¾L) | 97/10 | - | 115 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8.5f Fm | HcG2 | 8-7 b | 1/12 | Redistricting (½L) | 114/10 | - | 108 |
| 12 Jun 23 | Sna Santa Anita | 10f Fm | 3y | 8-12 b | 3/7 | Wizard Of Westwood (2¼L) | 6/5F | - | 104 |
| 7 Apr 23 | Kee Keeneland | 8.5f Gd | 3yG3 | 8-6 b | 4/11 | Mo Stash (3L) | 15/1 | - | 104 |
Despite that Santa Anita success, has some questions to answer.
135-60
Age: 6
Weight: 8-12
OR: -
Days: 37
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20 Apr 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-12 b | 1/7 | King Of Gosford (¾L) | 66/10 | - | 113 |
| 2 Mar 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-10 b | 3/7 | Formidable Man (¾L) | 31/1 | - | 112 |
| 1 Feb 25 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-12 b | 5/9 | El Potente (6¼L) | 139/10 | - | 109 |
| 26 Dec 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 9f Fm | 3yG2 | 8-13 b | 6/9 | Johannes (4¾L) | 34/1 | - | 106 |
| 30 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8.5f Fm | HcG2 | 8-10 b | 10/12 | Mi Hermano Ramon (8L) | 33/1 | - | 94 |
| 2 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 12f Fm | G1 | 9-0 b | 12/13 | Rebel's Romance (10½L) | 51/1 | - | 106 |
Peak figure in the past year is the best in the field so has a decent shout.
-91106
Age: 8
Weight: 8-10
OR: -
Days: 206
| Date | Course | Race | Type | Weight | Pos | 1st/2nd | SP | OR | RPR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 Nov 24 | Dma Del Mar | 8f Fm | G1 | 9-0 | 9/10 | More Than Looks (7L) | 26/1 | - | 106 |
| 7 Sep 24 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 8f Fm | G3 | 9-0 | 1/9 | Cash Equity (1L) | 96/10 | - | 116 |
| 1 Sep 24 | Knd Kentucky Downs | 8f Fm | Hc | 8-11 | 1/9 | Noises Off (¾L) | 17/4 | - | 112 |
| 28 May 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-10 | 11/11 | Johannes (14½L) | 31/1 | - | 82 |
| 3 Mar 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G1 | 8-10 | 6/8 | Du Jour (8¼L) | 61/10 | - | 100 |
| 3 Feb 24 | Sna Santa Anita | 8f Fm | G3 | 8-8 | 1/7 | Dandy Man Shines (3L) | 54/10 | - | 111 |
Verdict
FORMIDABLE MAN looks a solid choice. Is taken to confirm placings with Zio Jo, Cabo Spirit and Mi Hermano Ramon. Likely strong pace a plus.
Betting Forecast:
5/2 Formidable Man,
4/1 King Of Gosford,
5/1 Mi Hermano Ramon,
8/1 Seminole Chief,
17/2 Seal Team,
9/1 Atitlan,
Goliad,
14/1 Cabo Spirit,
16/1 Zio Jo
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