Top pick: #5 (GOLD STRIKE BEGINS) (8-5) - He was a very easy winner here at this distance on Dec 5th in his first start since mid-August at Monmouth. Has a lot of back class, likes this surface(4-2-0-1), and this is his best distance(5-2-1-1). 6yo home-bred will be tough in this spot.
2nd pick: #3 (Valueable Silver) (9-2) - Strong effort here on Dec 8th saw him rally to finish 2nd, beaten a 1/2 length to a horse who returned to win yesterday. Grey gelding is another who enjoys racing locally (13-4-2-0)and looks set for a big race.
3rd pick: #8 (Motin) (5-1) - Gelding ships from Calder in shape, has some early speed, and draws a nice outside post for his stalking tactics. Can impact at a square price.