THE CREATIVE SPIRIT 1600M HANDICAP
#4 Illuminous will be a fitter proposition second-up, having finished a promising runner-up first-up despite encountering traffic in the straight. This is one of the most competitive races on the card, but he gets the nod. #6 Winning Gold aims for a fourth consecutive win. He steps up to the mile, which should not pose a problem, but barrier 1 could be a concern if he finds himself hemmed in turning for home. #5 Turin Starspangled is a horse on the rise. The UK-bred three-year-old resumed at this course and distance with a one-length victory—his first try over a mile—and relished the distance. Further progression will put him on a Classic Series path. #7 Pray For Mir can be followed up on after his last-start win. Trainer Cody Mo has the Classic Series in mind for this improving four-year-old.