Top pick: #8 (ELLE'S GOLD) - Lightly raced gelding chased and tired here at his level on Nov 6 in his first start back off a 3 1/2 month layoff. 4yo is in a winning barn and can take this with a slight move forward in his 2nd back.
2nd pick: #1 (Adroit One) - Speedy gelding races for the first time since last Feb and is working steadily for his return and his best race even came on this surface on Jan 4. Expect him to be sent hard and he has a shot at a nice price.
3rd pick: #4 (I'mnoteasyimacinch) - Working swiftly for his first start since Feb and he's already proved competitive at this 2L condition facing tougher. Can factor if ready.
4th pick: #11 (Michaels Jila) - Recent maiden winner did so in wire to wire fashion here Oct 23 in his first start back off a 6 1/2 month layoff. Effort was his best ever and his barn has given him a month to recover. Can factor again today.