Globeform Breeders' Cup Preview

GLOBEFORM BREEDERS' CUP

PREVIEW

OCTOBER 21, 2009

by Geir Stabell

Brisnet.com will be the source for Globeform reports, for the very first

time, during the upcoming Breeders' Cup at Oak Tree on November 6-7. The following

is a sample analysis of the Breeders' Cup Marathon from Globeform.

BC Marathon: MUHANNAK (Ire) (Chester House) landed this event

12 months ago and will be

shooting for back-to-back wins as he goes in the Breeders' Cup Marathon on

'Ladies Day.'

His task is going to be an altogether different one, however, as the field

for the 1 3/4-mile test is shaping up to be a lot stronger this time.

SEPTIMUS (Ire) (Sadler's Wells), well established as one of the best stayers in Europe over the past

three years, is expected to get his name printed in the program, as is the

English St. Leger (Eng-G1) winner MASTERY (GB) (Sulamani [Ire]) and impressive Royal Ascot winner

FATHER TIME (GB) (Dansili [GB]). Even more quality will be added if the high-class turf veteran

GRAND COUTURIER (GB) (Grand Lodge) ends up going in this event also.

GLOBEFORM RATINGS
2009 Breeders' Cup Marathon contenders

Santa Anita -- 1 ¾ miles Pro-Ride

GF Rating		Horse		Trainer
121		SEPTIMUS		O'Brien
119		GRAND COUTURIER		Ribaudo
116		MASTERY		bin Suroor
115		FATHER TIME		Cecil
115		DRY MARTINI		Tagg
115		SPRING HOUSE		Canani
115		NIGHT LITE		Pletcher
114		MUHANNAK		Beckett
114		RISING MOON		Dutrow
114		CHURCH SERVICE		Mitchell
113		ELDAAFER		Alvarado
112		BIG BOOSTER		Mitchell
111		BLACK ASTOR		Lewis
111		STREAM CAT		Biancone
110		UNUSUAL SUSPECT		Abrams

2008 Breeders' Cup Marathon -- Globeform ratings

1st -- MUHANNAK -- Globeform 113

2nd -- Church Service -- GF 110

3rd -- Big Booster - GF 108