Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Thursday, April 21
Best bet: AMERICAN RULE (6)
Best value: LANFRANKOPHILE (2)
FIRST: Predicted moves to dirt after endurance-enhancing effort on turf last time; breakthrough predicted. American Law is speedy and could prove very tough on a soft lead. Complete Agenda is fresh and training strongly; dangerous.
SECOND: Lanfrankophile was a determined winner at this level in last; pairs up. Rooski owns favorable stalker's style; worth long look. Classic Vinman could find 7 furlongs right in her wheelhouse; don't ignore.
THIRD: O Shea Can U See tallied solid late-pace figure when winning last; keeps on giving. Matty's Express is fleet-footed and drops; front-end danger. Healy's Hope packs potent wallop on best efforts; price will be tempting.
FOURTH: Panster is rested, training sharply and 1-for-1 on Big A sod. Saint Selby, a front-running winner in last; could prove very tough once again on a soft lead. Bustin Shout logs fast numbers on "A" efforts; must consider.
FIFTH: Tonight We Love gets class relief and logging swift pace figure in last; set for best. Sweet Sugar Baby could be in the garden if top selection hits the wall in the lane. Live in Five is quick from gate and should be aided by turnback in distance.
SIXTH: American Rule makes quick return and gets confident price hike after clear-cut score on April 9; more to come. Thundershook owns fast late-pace and final figures; big-time player. Someday Jones could be in the catbird seat if fractions get fast and furious.
SEVENTH: Jaxon Traveler projects as the speed of the speed with heads-up handling. Mr Phil also is quick from gate and was a fast-figured winner in last; very dangerous. Big Engine took backward step in last after determined win in prior; rebound threat.
EIGHTH: Mr. J. McKay returns to maiden-claiming ranks; weakness of field is selection's strength. Necromancer could get the early jump with aggressive rider in big field; very playable. Pipito makes third start of form cycle; very interesting. Fazaro moves to grass in first start since claimed; wake-up potential.
