Welcome to Italy for the running of the Grand Critter Stakes Grade II One mile Firm Turf $500,000 All horses, 2 years old a field of 10 runners line up here.

1 41474 COOLMORE LIGHTNING(IRE) desimster3 G Moss 9/2

Shamrock Stables trained colt by the top young turf sire MONTJEU (IRE) from the SP mare PEANUTBUTER KISSES(KY) he has raced four times so far starting out in top form winning first up in England msw 5.5f 77sp he then ran 2^nd in Victoria over 6f 80sp third up saw him win on a wet track in England over a mile in a res. restricted stakes race in a nice 86sp last time out was running on for 4^th in the Blue Diamond Road-G1 6f he has won $231,625 in stakes back to a mile which should be more to his liking he must figure in this finish a closer he will need luck in the stretch to get clear run to the wire.

2 192960 THRILL OF WORRIES(ENG) nickesyd5 K Coker 16/1

Nickesyd racing club the man behind the Ireland res. Trains this colt by English derby winner NEW APPROACH (IRE) from FIND ME he has only had one race for one win a msw in France over 7.5f 79sp he ran with the leaders throughout and if he steps up to graded racing might surprise.

3 8769 FUN FOR BUDA(KY) keryn A Lyle 5/1

Topicount Stables trained colt by DISTORTED HUMOR from the GW he-mare DANZIG WITH SAL who won 11 races and $751,515 in earnings this colt has raced four times he won his first race on a dirt track in a msw 6f 66sp he was then 3^rd running on over 6f in a restricted allowance 68sp his trainer then switched him to turf and mile racing he ran 3^rd in a NW2L allowance 80sp and last time out ran 4^th The Arkansas Traveler Memorial-Stk 8f 85sp odds makers give him a show but he will need to run at his best to win will race in midfield and run on in stretch.

4 182961 LUST FOR LIFE(KY) super12 D Coker 8/1

More Evil Than The Evil Empire! the super clan train this colt by the exciting freshman sire HENRYTHENAVIGATOR from the GW mare THAT RIGHT(IRE) this colt has raced 4 times winning first up over 6f in Hong Kong 72sp was running on for 3^rd in the Salisbury Medallion-G3 6f 77sp then ran 3^rd again in The Supermotive-G3 7f 79sp did not fire last time out in The Future-G2 7f 73sp was running on and on breeding may now need a mile to show his best put your money on if your looking for good odds.

5 91135 IMPACT OF DREAMS(JPN) montalcino N Labreche 9/2

Lissa's Stables trains this colt by Japanese champion DEEP IMPACT from the SW he-mare CHASING DREAMS a nice colt he has raced 6 times winning 4 and $109,540 in stakes his wins include The BARB'S JAVA AGAIN Stakes 6.5f The SILVER COZZENE Stakes 7.5f 71sp and last time out won The Two Minute Drill-Stk over 8f in a 89sp runs from the back and likes the distance look for her to sprint home late.

6 177621 ZAPINGO(IRE) andros M Mansfield 9/2

Rafa Stables trained colt by top Irish sire GALILEO (IRE) from the SP mare BURLADA dam also of GW DEMPTOS(KY) and SP BO FINN(KY) this colt has raced 6 times for 2 wins and 2 placings $113,865 in earnings he won first up over 5.5f msw in Spain 72sp won over a mile in an allowance 84sp last time out ran 2^nd only a ¼ length from the winner in The Rockette-G3 7f 85sp in good form and has to be considered in you selections here. Another back runner who will make the stretch run very interesting.

7 118998 TURF WARRIOR(IRE) turffever4 J Jubel 5/1

Kobras Stables trained colt the second runner by GALILEO (IRE) this one is from the young mare RAISED STATUS(IRE) he has raced 4 times for 2 wins a 2^nd and a 3^rd $85,040 in earnings he won first up 5.5f msw in South Dakota 69sp he won an NW1x allowance 6.5f 85sp last time out he ran 2^nd in The Boones Farm-G2 7f 85sp improving as the distances increase and handles the graded company may be the one at a mile. Will race behind leaders and come through in the stretch.

8 121002 NORTHERN LITE T(KY) stallion V Corleone 18/1

Stallion Stables trained colt by the medium price by successful sire ARAGORN (IRE) who stands in Kentucky from THAT'S A KISS(IRE) this colt has raced 5 times winning 2 both over a mile and his run in The Two Minute Drill-Stk for third last start 84sp is a good pointer to his chances here might be the leader.

9 181847 SISSON'S ARTIST(IRE) scream A Harper 6/1

Binzaman Stables trained colt by EXCELLENT ART (GB) from the GI winning mare MASTER AND COMMAND(IRE) who won a whopping $1,483,899 in earnings and has also left SP SISSON'S KINGDOM(KY) this colt has raced 4 times winning 3 of them including the last three in a row last time out he won the Solaris Stakes-G3 7f 86sp looking to improve again as he steps up to a mile and should measure up to these. He has won $146,965 in earnings so far. Will race with the leaders and take some catching.

10 188788 X SELL OR RATE(AR) flatulent Y Lozano 13/1

Cmd Stables the head comedian trains this colt by the bargain sire FAN THE FLAME x SECRETARIAT x FULL POCKET has the brilliant SECRETARIAT as his dam sire a big help in his performance he has raced 3 times winning twice first up on dirt over a mile in Argentina 73sp then ran 2^nd in an allowance race on dirt 8f 73sp last time out he was switched to turf winning a NW1x allowance on a wet track in Colorado 8f 80sp yet to try stakes company and may find some of these a little tough.

1^ST LUST FOR LIFE(KY)

3^RD SISSON'S ARTIST(IRE)