She's coming off a giant layoff and has never proven herself against this level of company before, but LAYLA NOOR (7) intrigues me as a horse that could spice up exotics in the upcoming Searching Stakes. Trained by Arnaud Delacour, this daughter of Midnight Lute hinted at having real ability as a two-year-old - so much so they decided to try in her in a graded stakes race on dirt to close out her juvenile campaign. Things haven't gone great for Layla Noor since, having only run in three races since the beginning of 2018.

Off such a long layoff, this seems like an intriguing spot for a shrewd trainer in Delacour; over the past year, horses coming off 180+ day layoffs in turf routes are 6-for-17 (10 ITM) with a $2.65 ROI. If you're considering playing exotics in the Searching, perhaps consider using Layla Noor underneath.