Top pick: #8 (MASTER COMMANDER) - Veteran drops to the bottom for the first time in his carer following a solid third-place finish for twice this price Dec. 13. Meet ends here tomorrow and they're dropping in with the hope that he won't be claimed. Wins this with a repeat of his latest effort.
2nd pick: #6 (Bull's First Trick) - In a sharp barn (Mike Reavis) and he drops him down after picking up a win to clear the 3-lifetime condition last out running for $8000. Contender from just off the lead.
3rd pick: #1 (Cloud Castle) - Has the inside, shortens-up, and runs third back off almost a two month layoff. He could do well at a nice price.
4th pick: #9 (Oranmore) - Veteran woke-up and ran a solid second last out at this price, his best race in a long time. Needs at least a repeat to contend for a minor award.