HawthorneSat, April 20, 2024

IZEONDEC (4) ran a bold race over this journey last start, racing on the pace and sticking on strongly to finish 6 lengths away in second at this track (Dirt). In the right race and is one of the big hopes. MINNESOTA MOON (3) is yet to find the frame in two runs since resuming from a lay-off, the latest when fourth over 5½f at this track (Dirt) after he got a long way back. Should be peaking now and will be tough to beat. HAWAIIAN HIDE AWAY (1) turned in a fine effort to win by 2.75 lengths at this course and distance when resuming from a lay-off last start. Likely to be there at the finish again. JUST BECAUSE (5) won at Fairgrounds (Dirt) two starts ago but was below his best at a more recent appearance, finishing fifth over 6f at Fairgrounds (Dirt). Worth another chance.