Top pick: #2 (GET A GRIP) - Irish-import races 3rd off a 6 1/2 month layoff and moves back to the grass. Lightly raced, well-bred, and in a winning barn (Neil Drysdale). Thw horse to beat.
2nd pick: #6 (Royal F J) - He's raced well in a pair of G2 stakes since breaking his maiden at Del Mar on August 15th and he should find this condition much more to his liking. Win candidate.
3rd pick: #7 (Concerto's Thunder) - Has good tactical speed and finished close-up here at this level a month ago. Working fine since and his speed should have him in this from start-to-finish.