Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Sunday, April 7
Best bet: AUTUMN'S TURN (5)
Best value: WINIT (7)
FIRST: Lady Banker is fresh and projects as the main speed on the rail. Take Time to Dream drops and could be ideally positioned if pace meltdown ensues. Afilada logged only win this surface and distance last spring.
SECOND: Belle of the Ball should pack amplified kick with cutback to 6 furlongs. Frannie Lew is riding a forward line on the numbers; dangerous. Will Be Famous will be very tough if allowed a soft lead.
THIRD: Walk With Me compiled sharp work tab for first start with Lasix. Stress Reliever was a hard-fought winner in last; regresses today? Mysaria gets aggressive price boost after clear-cut score last time; price will be tempting.
FOURTH: Irish Jackson should possess intensified wallop with turnback to sprint. Rayya Valentine is rested and tallied fast-figured maiden score after similar freshener. Alley's Song gets class relief and logged half-mile drill since last start; wake-up potential.
FIFTH: Autumn's Turn notched solid late-pace figure when third in last; three works in the interim seal the deal. Camera has failed at odds-on in both starts; proceed with caution. Catching Heat makes second start for Chad Brown; be no surprise.
SIXTH: Divine Armor bounced in last after game placing in prior; rebounds. Trafalgar logs fast figures on best efforts. Khafre owns positional speed and sharp current form; don't ignore.
SEVENTH: Winit outworked 219 rivals in half-mile drill on March 30; big-effort on tap. Maker's Candy has trained sharply since being eased on Feb. 24; more than good enough if all is well. Bold Endeavor makes first start since claimed by Linda Rice; worth long look.
EIGHTH: Rocket and Roll takes precipitous price plunge after being eased in last; can't bet on or against. Strong Light will be aided by cutback to more managable distance; odds will be tempting. Dads Good Runner could play out as the controlling front-runner in field that's light on speed. Thistle was a willing second in last; right in the thick of this.
