Tue, December 31, 2024

SURFACE TO AIR (2) registered a strong win at Keeneland two runs ago. Decent effort last time out when prominent at the turn before finishing fourth over 1m1f at Churchill Downs, beaten half a length. This doesn't look as hard so he can play a big role. REPO ROCKS (8) finished seventh last time out over 1m at Aqueduct, beaten 7 lengths. Has a sound record here with two wins from five starts. Ticks all the right boxes. CONCEALED CARRY (3) dug deep to win by 0.3 lengths two runs back in stakes class at this track (Dirt) then finished second over 1m1/4f in stakes class at this track (Dirt) last time. Will find this easier. Should be poised just off the lead. Winning claims on best figures. IRISH CORK (7) settled well back and failed to live up to expectations over 1m1/4f in stakes class at this track (Dirt) last time out when in the market. That followed a good third the run prior. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race.