Top pick: #8 (SPANISH WILDCAT) (7-2) - He's finished second in two straight at this tag, and his stalking style fits the field nicely. There's plenty of potential speed signed on, and this Pa-bred can clear this 2l condition in this afternoon's finale.
2nd pick: #6 (Speight Me) (5-2) - Dangerous runner has also finished second in his last pair, the latest a neck loss going seven furlongs. He set a solid pace that day and was caught in the last two strides. Win candidate should be involved every step.
3rd pick: #12 (White Rabbit) (12-1) - Price play is stringing starts together following a pair of layoffs, and come off a career best when he finished third, only a neck back of "Wildcat" here nine days ago. He can factor, but needs a "heady" ride from 10l lb apprentice Carson from this tough outside post.
4th pick: #11 (Rangitoto) (6-1) - Gelding by "Siphon" is racing back into shape following a year's layoff. 4yo pressed and weakened late to finish fourth going a mile here on June 9th in his best overall since returning. His connections have given him a month to rest and cut him back in distance for this attempt.
5th pick: #4 (Brandeis) (10-1) - Since breaking his maiden here in sharp fashion on May 3rd, colt has broken slowly in both starts facing winners. He recovered last out to finish a rallying second, and this Pa-bred is a factor with a "clean" break.