Top pick: #4 (STRONG RESPONSE) (9-2) - In shape stalker bid and tired slightly to finish third here at this level on June 23rd. He has plenty of back class and that last effort was his best overall since late in the fall. The horse to beat.
2nd pick: #2 (Iolanda's Perfect) (3-1) - Veteran rallied to finish second here in his local debut on June 15th. Gelding is clearly best on synthetic surfaces and he's another with some back class.
3rd pick: #3 (Ninth Affair) (5-1) - Steady performer has a fine local slate 15-2-3-3 and is racing third back from almost an eight month layoff. He was very wide while racing evenly last out, but had finished second in his previous start off the extended absence.