(# 9 ) NOAH A - Very nice return to competition after a ten-month hiatus. He has his problems, but has never failed to give a good account of himself. His figures are better than almost all and he rattles them off consistently, start after start. Nice post for the mile on the grass.

(# 4) Wallstreet Scandal - Lots of gaps in his racing and it's a tough call as to who will show up. Is working steadily for Asmussen, and anytime he has been around this claiming price, he has run well.

(# 3) Brickell - This is his favorite track (7-3-3-1) and he showed it last out with a monster performance, hitting a speed figure that he hadn't seen in a year. Lots of traffic for him to sift through here, he needs clear sailing from a tough post.

(# 11) Thunder Anees - Probably won't scratch in, but in the event he does, he may work out a nice stalking trip in third start off the layoff.