Top pick: #5 (BRANDY COCKTAIL) (4-1) - Lightly raced and well-bred 4-year-old hasn't raced since last March, but is working steadily for his return, drops to a new low in price, and meets a very weak field. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #3 (Da Mick) (7-2) - Stalker has been competitive in his last pair and his connections will add blinkers for this appearance. Threat from just off the pace.
3rd pick: #6 (Giant Panda) (9-2) - He wasn't beaten much two back here at this level and distance and last out raced very wide facing much tougher in a two-turn grass race. That sould have him "dead fit" for this and a very good barn (Angel Silva) has him set up nicely for this attempt.
5th pick: #2 (Coin Piper) (3-1) - He's one of several older runners entered and this 6yo heads into this off a pair of 2nd place finishes here at this level, the latest at this distance on Jan 7.