Thistledown Picks

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. AWE SUMSUNFUN won last start to break maiden at Thistledown and winner at the track before, genuine contender. BOURBON ON FIRE let-up for six weeks and capable of racing on speed, don't dismiss. SIR MASON finished a nose back from the leader last start at Thistledown when resuming and looks the leader, not without each-way claims. SERGEANT COUNTZLER back from let-up and has genuine early speed, could threaten.

A race that should be solid pressure applied in early stages. PRACTICAL MAN has genuine early speed and goes well at Thistledown, hard to go past. CLASS ACTOR has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, for the exotics. MY TWO AUNT JOANS looks the leader and has two placings from five runs this prep, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. THE DRAKE let-up and has very strong form at Thistledown, outside hope.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. JAC'S EMPIRE amongst the placegetters last start running third at Thistledown and should run fitter for past attempts, well placed. PROFESSOR NICK has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, looks threatening. BLUE BLOOD COWBOY first start and untrialled, cannot be ruled out. COLONEL COOPER has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, could threaten.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. MOMMA K'S BOY has a lot of early speed and in strong form with two wins from nine attempts this campaign, genuine contender. COLOR BEARER has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, for the wider exotics. DRILIN' FOR GEMS capable of racing on speed and T Houghton has had success aboard previously, for the exotics. LUCKY VICTOR has a lot of early speed and in strong form with two wins from 10 attempts this campaign, consider in exotics.

Solid pace expected in this one. WEEKEND RETREAT has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, a winning chance. FORT GRANDE finished in the middle of the pack at only start at Thistledown, in with a chance. SLIPOFFTHEARIATS ran nan back from the winner last start at Thistledown and should run fitter for past attempts, don't dismiss. VECCHI has genuine early speed and has two placings from three runs this prep, dangerous.

Genuine speed engaged in this one. GHOSTLY REVIVAL has a lot of early speed, genuine contender. STATE OF GRACE capable of racing on speed, consider in exotics. SPOOKY LITTLE GIRL has a lot of early speed and has two placings from four runs this prep, for the exotics. ANGEL'S DESTINY first-up after 23 week break and capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck.

Anticipating a truly run race so don’t rule out backmarkers. LIBERTANGO back from 10 week let-up and looks the leader, commands respect. THIRTYEIGHT WISHES back after 36 week break and coming off a win to break maiden at Mahoning Valley Race Course, for the wider exotics. GLOBAL PRIDE capable of racing on speed and won once this prep at Thistledown five runs back, for the exotics. CLOAK AND DAGGER let-up for six weeks. Has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, include in exotics.