Top pick: #6 (VENOMOUS) - He came here from Europe in Sept. with a fine series of starts facing very good competition and flew home to just miss at santa Anita in the (G2) Oak Tree Berby on Oct. 15. Working fine since and this English-bred colt by "Red Random" looks all set. Wins this with a trouble free trip.
2nd pick: #7 (Surrey Star) - Irish-bred had a very tough post in the Oak Tree Derby and after pressing a fast pace while racing wide, he held well to finish seventh of 14, beaten 2 1/2 lengths. Has talent and will be involved from start-to-finish.
3rd pick: #3 (Slumber) - He comes here from Englad where he put up a big Time Form figure last out when winning a stakes at this distance at the important fall meet at Newmarket. Improving, has a flexible style and is a threat.