21.51 Delaware Park: Delaware Handicap (Grade 1) - Red hot odds-on favourite Princess of Sylmar is expected to land the Grade 1 Delaware Handicap against opposition she should have little to nothing to fear from normally. POS was an exceptional 3yo last season as the winner of four Grade 1's! Her only real disappointment came late in the season in the Breeders Cup. She started 2014 with success in Listed company, stepped up back into Grade 1 class in the Ogden Phipps Stakes where she only got beaten on the line. She's stepping up to 10f today but is expected to get the trip alright and if she does and is well in herself, she'll be hard to beat. She gives weight away though and Molly Morgan is the one that - on paper at least - could com closest to beat her. MM is in the form of her life, and if she can confirm her recent form, then she is in with a shout - question mark is if she can follow up as in the Fleur De Lis Handicap, arguably her best career performance, she had the run of the race. Flashy American was a four lengths beaten 2nd that day and is not out of this, but has a bit to find.
From the bigger prices, the four year old filly Gamay Noir makes most appeal. She is progressive and should relish the longer trip today. She won the Grade 3 Obeah Stakes here at Delaware, which is the trial for the Delaware Handicap. She won it nicely and course form counts for allot here. There might be still a bit of improvement in her and she has a nice weight today, for all of that she is a big price, and is the one I like most to give the Princess a run for the money.
Gamay Noir @ 16/1 William Hill - 1pt win
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