Steve Matthews

Best Bet: ABSTRACT MOMENT (1); Best Value: LIBERTY FLAME (7) 
 FIRST: Abstract Moment is training consistently for first start in 55 days; primed. In Traffic drops and makes third start of form cycle. Tekila owns fast numbers on best efforts. 
 SECOND: Keen Dancer should pack amplified kick with cutback to sprint. Banker's Daughter was a clear-cut winner at Finger Lakes last time; price will be tempting. High School Crush makes peak start of form cycle; must consider. 
 THIRD: Strong Light gets class relief after even fourth in last; cutback to mile adds to appeal. Gimmebackmybullets was a fast-figured maiden winner in last; dangerous. Breadman regressed in last after swift-numbered third in previous start; bounce-back threat. 
 FOURTH: Risk Free was second to a runaway winner in last; rates close call. Pardon Moi has drilled three times since speed and fade in debut; improvement expected. Liam's Champ is training sharply for debut for Chad Brown; obvious threat. 
 FIFTH: Callaloo was a useful fifth in key-race debut; forward move expected. Fortune's Nephew is working swiftly for first start since May; big-time player. Dreampoint should improve with return to dirt; don't ignore. 
 SIXTH: Kenny Had a Notion ships in with regular rider after winning two in a row at Charles Town; ready for prime time. Caribbean is speedy and gets favorable cutback; worth long look. Two Thirty Five consistently logs fast figures; likely underlay. 
 SEVENTH: Liberty Flame was a change-of-pace fourth in last; additional furlong plays to strength. Cinderella's Cause is riding a two-race winning streak; very dangerous. Mia Bea Star should pack intensified kick with cutback to 7 furlongs; right in the thick of this. 
 EIGHTH: Systemic Change fits the classic Chad Brown profile; if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Predicted owns fast numbers and is training with a purpose for first start since May; very playable. Fazaro is speedy and could prove very tough on a soft lead. Vodka Mardini is another that's fleet-footed; must be factored into the mix.

Best Bet: ABSTRACT MOMENT (1); Best Value: LIBERTY FLAME (7) FIRST: Abstract Moment is training consistently for first start in 55 days; primed. In Traffic drops and makes third start of form cycle. Tekila owns fast numbers on best efforts. SECOND: Keen Dancer should pack amplified kick with cutback to sprint. Banker's Daughter was a clear-cut winner at Finger Lakes last time; price will be tempting. High School Crush makes peak start of form cycle; must consider. THIRD: Strong Light gets class relief after even fourth in last; cutback to mile adds to appeal. Gimmebackmybullets was a fast-figured maiden winner in last; dangerous. Breadman regressed in last after swift-numbered third in previous start; bounce-back threat. FOURTH: Risk Free was second to a runaway winner in last; rates close call. Pardon Moi has drilled three times since speed and fade in debut; improvement expected. Liam's Champ is training sharply for debut for Chad Brown; obvious threat. FIFTH: Callaloo was a useful fifth in key-race debut; forward move expected. Fortune's Nephew is working swiftly for first start since May; big-time player. Dreampoint should improve with return to dirt; don't ignore. SIXTH: Kenny Had a Notion ships in with regular rider after winning two in a row at Charles Town; ready for prime time. Caribbean is speedy and gets favorable cutback; worth long look. Two Thirty Five consistently logs fast figures; likely underlay. SEVENTH: Liberty Flame was a change-of-pace fourth in last; additional furlong plays to strength. Cinderella's Cause is riding a two-race winning streak; very dangerous. Mia Bea Star should pack intensified kick with cutback to 7 furlongs; right in the thick of this. EIGHTH: Systemic Change fits the classic Chad Brown profile; if you can't beat 'em, join 'em. Predicted owns fast numbers and is training with a purpose for first start since May; very playable. Fazaro is speedy and could prove very tough on a soft lead. Vodka Mardini is another that's fleet-footed; must be factored into the mix.

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