Top pick: #9 (ARRIVEE ARRIVEE) - British Columbia shipper comes here in excellent shape and lightly raced this year (5-1-2-1). In a good barn, stalker is nicely spotted at this level and distance for his first local appearance. Can win this if he brings his Hastings Park form with him.
2nd pick: #7 (Renegade Cielo) - Races first off a Drew Fulmer claim and this veteran gelding has some back class and a good local record. Races for the third time back off a 5 1/2 month layoff and he's finished second in his return pair. Obvious contender if he holds his form off the claim.
3rd pick: #5 (Swen Ray) - Has a poor local record, but has a bit of speed in a race without much pace on paper. He could last for a share if he brings one of his better efforts.