Free: Del Mar horses to watch for week of Nov. 28

BRANDOTHEBARTENDER
Trainer: Blake Heap
Last race: Nov. 24, 5th
Finish: 3rd by 2 1/2
Beyer: 77
Five furlongs was too short for this California-bred N1X turf sprinter, whose rally fell short. He can stretch out to 6 1/2 furlongs in a California-bred turf sprint this winter at Santa Anita.

AOTEAROA
Trainer: Leonard Powell
Last race: Nov. 24, 3rd
Finish: 3rd by 3/4
Beyer: 89
A pace presser, he was compromised by the course profile in a $50,000 claiming turf route dominated by closers. This was a decent comeback, and he can sprint or route at Santa Anita.

ANXIOUS TIMES
Trainer: Mark Glatt
Last race: Nov. 24, 4th
Finish: 6th by 9 1/4
Beyer: 72
First start in eight months and first as a gelding, this veteran was only prepping in this sprint. His best races are two turns; he can be followed on the stretch-out.

MANNERLY
Trainer: Doug O’Neill
Last race: Nov. 26, 7th
Finish: 2nd by 10 1/4
Beyer: 65
A 2-year-old filly, she was rated off the pace, made a move into the lane, and finished clear of third in a race won by Unique Bella. This was a better-than-it-looked second start.

WHAT A VIEW
Trainer: Kenny Black
Last race: Nov. 26, 8th
Finish: 6th by 4 3/4
Beyer: 97
This California-bred front-runner was foiled by the course profile and tough foes in a graded stakes race. He can rebound vs. statebreds Jan. 28 at Santa Anita in the $250,000 Cal Cup Turf Classic.