Churchill DownsSat, April 27, 2024

THESTRAL (3) is yet to find the winners' list this time in work but has three placings from four runs this prep, finishing 0.8 lengths away in third most recently over 1m at Oaklawn Park. Ready to find winning form. PIONEER PARADE (7) finished seventh over 6f at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) last time out following a determined win two runs back. Likely to figure prominently. LITTLE BLAZE (2) displayed plenty of early toe over 6f at Fairgrounds (Dirt) last time and defied all challengers to score by 7 lengths. Must raise the bar but another big run is on the cards. CENTER STAGE (6) returns after a lay-off of nine weeks. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 6½f at Turfway Park. Has switched to the Jesus Esquivel yard. One to consider.