Keeneland

Further Ado (second choice) will be strongly fancied returning to Keeneland where he has twice hacked up, including in a Grade 1. Alternatives are many, but the one who makes most appeal is 2024 winner FULL SERRANO who is a veteran but may not be finished yet. He disputed a strong pace for a long way in the 1m2f Pacific Classic (would have been a clear second at this distance) with a very good horse and this is a much more suitable trip. Iron Man Cal is interesting with only two dirt starts to his name, while Bracket Buster and Owen Almighty should not be far away. Japanese challenger Lord Fons has a definite chance too but he does appear ideally suited by 7f, judged on his domestic form. Forged Steel would be dangerous if getting loose on the lead. [James Willoughby]