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Naps Competition - Friday November 3rd


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Del Mar (US) 9.25: Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf, 1m

Without the shadow of the doubt Aiden O'Brien's Happily is the form horse in the field. She won two major Group 1's on the bounce, including the Prix Jean-Luc Lagardere when beating the boys. 

Granted, she had a long season with six starts and coming here at the end of the year isn't easy - if she reproduces anything close to her recent form, she is hard to beat, though. On paper that is.

Question marks are over her pace in the early stages of the race. She has got a perfect draw but will Happily be able to utilize it? Ryan Moore will want to have her settling close to the speed in an ideal world.

She appeared a bit outpaced early on in France the other day, and had trouble catching up with the leaders in the home straight. She grinded it out, more than anything. Fast ground at Del Mar will be not forgiving, if she does not gets quickly out of the blocks. 

That says, on pedigree the ground should suit. She's got more experience now and you would think that Ran Moore, given the clear disadvantage settling off the pace, will be a bit more vigorous pushing her forward, if needed.

Happily should not lack stamina, so once moving, she will keep moving for as long as it's needed. 

There is juice in the price in my mind. I expected her to be good deal shorter, given the opposition in the field is not as good as what she faced in her last two starts. 

Selection:
Happily @ 4/1 PP

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