Top pick: #7 (BATTLE FORCE) - Lightly-raced colt by "Giant's Causeway" has been sharp in both his starts and will be moving up in class following a maiden win at this mile trip Nov. 4 at Santa Anita. Working fast since, in the Shirreff's barn, and the horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Blue White Fire) - Irish-bred invader is (4-1-1-1) overseas and has run well from both on and off the lead. Home-bred has talent and can factor with his best.
3rd pick: #8 (Stoney Fleece) - His best to date came when he won an allowance at Santa Anita Oct. 15 in his only previous grass appearance. Stalker can factor today at a nice price.