Sun, February 16, 2025

BIG POND (6) is back after a break of eight months. Started the last campaign impressively when in the placings over 6½f at Del Mar. Should be hard to stop. EMIRATES AFFAIR (3) did a great job to score by 2.75 lengths over this course and distance last start in a far better run. Meeting a deeper field this time but she can get the job done. NEAT TRICK (7) scored her maiden win here last time out over this trip, getting the decision by 0.8 lengths. Is lightly raced and has plenty of scope for improvement. Winning rider Luis Saez stays aboard and she is definitely worth including. ADIOS BABE (10) lifted strongly to salute by 3 lengths three runs back at this track (Dirt) before filling a minor placing at her last two starts. Change of jockey to Melvis Gonzalez who has a strong record when aboard with a win and two placings from three rides. Deserves respect.