Evangeline DownsSat, May 18, 2024

PAYOFF CYCLE (1) did well last time to finish third over 6½f at this track (Dirt) when he was prominent throughout. Boasts three wins at this distance. Winning chance. IT'S A BIRD (4) finished fourth last time out over 1m at this track, beaten 4.5 lengths. Ready to run well. CAJUN CONNECTION (5) turned in a modest performance when eighth last time out over 1m at this track, beaten 18 lengths. That followed a win at this track at the previous outing. Must raise the bar but this looks well within his grasp. INSPECTOR ED (6) returns from a layoff of ten weeks. Worth noting he filled a minor placing when returning from a lay-off last time in work over 6f at Fairgrounds. Looks a strong top-three prospect.