Mountaineer ParkTue, November 21, 2023

Defend (7) improved last time out, finishing 1.5 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 6f at penn national after being prominent at the corner.Finds a more suitable contest and can get the job done.Maters n taters (10) raced below his best last time when eighth over 6f at horseshoe indianapolis (dirt), beaten 16 lengths.Tackling a more suitable race this time so he can find the winners' list.Wizard willie (4) is close to a win after a string of minor placings, the latest when third over 5f at this track (dirt) when he was in the firing line all the way.Finds a suitable race and can build on that solid recent form.Monolito (2) is back from a break of three-and-a-half months.Raced below par at his only appearance last prep when fifth over 6f at belterra park (dirt).Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run.Can feature in the finish.