

SASSAFRASSNESS (4) ran well below her best last time over 1207m in Listed grade at Delaware Park (Dirt), beaten 8 lengths into fifth at $4.50. Should park just off the speed. Among the leading chances. TAQDEER (1) started at $5 last time but could only manage fourth, beaten 9 lengths, at Horseshoe Indianapolis over 1207m. Good record at this journey with two wins and three minor placings from seven starts and should prove tough to beat. CENTRE COURT CHAMP (7) is back after a break of five months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 1207m at Parx. Has found the right race and is worth including. NEOLITHICA (9) has been in good form, scoring three back at this track (Dirt) then placing twice in a row, most recently when second over 1207m at Delaware Park (Dirt). Likely to be about the money again.