Steve Matthews’ Aqueduct picks for Sunday, Dec. 6

Best Bet: ANALYZE DATTT (6); Best Value: VIOLET ROAD (3)

FIRST: Night Madam drops and moves to dirt after being pace and trip compromised in last. So Cruel regressed in last after useful fifth in debut; rebound threat. Head Shrinker has finished second in last two starts; logical, short-priced player.

SECOND: Here’s Zealicious gets class relief and owns fast figs on best efforts. Bileaps and Bounds was a front-running winner at this level in last; very dangerous. Irish Whisper is speedy and 2-for-2 on Big A‘s main track; must consider.

THIRD: Violet Road endured rough trip in last and owns fast final fractions on best efforts. Stormy Allison makes peak start of form cycle for high-percentage Maryland-based barn. Weekend Hottie must be factored into the mix if able to escape AE list.

FOURTH: Nabeelah gets the meds for potent second-out stable; forward move predicted. Blue Bahia was a front-running second when favored in debut; dangerous. Avendesora compiled sharp work tab for first start for Christophe Clement; stay tuned to the tote.

FIFTH: Contradict was a front-end winner on dirt last time and should transfer razor-sharp form to grass. Ross J Dawg was a fast-figured fourth in last; very playable. Red Guard was a clear-cut maiden winner in last and owns swift late pace figures on best efforts; right in the thick of this.

SIXTH: Analyze Dattt returns to dirt after making menacing middle move and flattening last out; more to give. Ranger’s Coming makes quick return after change-of-pace third on turf last week; dangerous. Dot Matrix moves to main track after solid efforts in two grass starts.

SEVENTH: Cleveland Sound owns fast numbers and ships in for top-shelf Philly-based barn. Bow Tie Affair is riding a forward line on late pace and final figures. St. Louie is fresh and packs potent late kick on best efforts.

EIGHTH: Bass River Road owns an advantageous stalker’s style and notched 3-furlong bullet since last start; call based on price potential. Cuantos is speedy, firing bullets and favorably posted outside; very playable. Doctor Dempsey is 2-for-2 but has been sidelined for more than a year; mixed message.

NINTH: Nile Princess gets added ground after late-running fourth in last; profitable stretchout stable. Brockolini took backward step in last after pairing up placings in prior two starts; don’t ignore. Cap’s Vow makes first start with a claiming tag; worth a look. Bonnie K’s speed gives her a puncher’s chance.

Best Bet: ANALYZE DATTT (6); Best Value: VIOLET ROAD (3)

FIRST: Night Madam drops and moves to dirt after being pace and trip compromised in last. So Cruel regressed in last after useful fifth in debut; rebound threat. Head Shrinker has finished second in last two starts; logical, short-priced player.

SECOND: Here’s Zealicious gets class relief and owns fast figs on best efforts. Bileaps and Bounds was a front-running winner at this level in last; very dangerous. Irish Whisper is speedy and 2-for-2 on Big A‘s main track; must consider.

THIRD: Violet Road endured rough trip in last and owns fast final fractions on best efforts. Stormy Allison makes peak start of form cycle for high-percentage Maryland-based barn. Weekend Hottie must be factored into the mix if able to escape AE list.

FOURTH: Nabeelah gets the meds for potent second-out stable; forward move predicted. Blue Bahia was a front-running second when favored in debut; dangerous. Avendesora compiled sharp work tab for first start for Christophe Clement; stay tuned to the tote.

FIFTH: Contradict was a front-end winner on dirt last time and should transfer razor-sharp form to grass. Ross J Dawg was a fast-figured fourth in last; very playable. Red Guard was a clear-cut maiden winner in last and owns swift late pace figures on best efforts; right in the thick of this.

SIXTH: Analyze Dattt returns to dirt after making menacing middle move and flattening last out; more to give. Ranger’s Coming makes quick return after change-of-pace third on turf last week; dangerous. Dot Matrix moves to main track after solid efforts in two grass starts.

SEVENTH: Cleveland Sound owns fast numbers and ships in for top-shelf Philly-based barn. Bow Tie Affair is riding a forward line on late pace and final figures. St. Louie is fresh and packs potent late kick on best efforts.

EIGHTH: Bass River Road owns an advantageous stalker’s style and notched 3-furlong bullet since last start; call based on price potential. Cuantos is speedy, firing bullets and favorably posted outside; very playable. Doctor Dempsey is 2-for-2 but has been sidelined for more than a year; mixed message.

NINTH: Nile Princess gets added ground after late-running fourth in last; profitable stretchout stable. Brockolini took backward step in last after pairing up placings in prior two starts; don’t ignore. Cap’s Vow makes first start with a claiming tag; worth a look. Bonnie K’s speed gives her a puncher’s chance.