Sat, January 18, 2025

DRUNKEN SAILOR (4) returned from a lay-off a month ago when he was beaten 8 lengths into eighth over 6½f at this track. Finds an easier assignment and can find winning form. SUCCESSION GOLD (8) is a handy galloper who was 0.1 lengths from the winner in second when resuming last start over 1m1/2f at this track. Should be in the finish. SARGENT HULKA (1) improved last time out, finishing 2 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1m at this track after being in contention on the bend. It doesn't get any easier but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. COTE D'IVOIRE (6) missed the placings when resuming two runs back then didn't do any better last start when 7 lengths away in seventh over 1m1/2f at this track. Better than recent efforts suggest.