Mountaineer Tips

Hard to see anything upsetting the top two choices. NOBLE GEM let-up and placed when on debut at Mountaineer, one of the main hopes. BALLOT BOX has genuine early speed and has four placings from 12 runs this prep, among the chances. F F READY OR NOT has genuine early speed, cannot be ruled out. SOOEY STRONG amongst the placegetters last start running third at Mountaineer and should run fitter for past attempts, each-way claims.

Wide open race. LORD DONEGAL placed last start at Colonial Downs when resuming, one of the main hopes. FASTER back from 10 week let-up, if in the finish no surprise. RAMSEY has the speed to overcome a very wide draw, each-way claims. BIG ELM has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, the real danger in the race.

Solid pace expected in this one. BIG RED ROCKS has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, big chance. TREASURE TROVE looks the leader and in strong form with three wins from 10 attempts this campaign, the real danger in the race. SECRET PATH back from long 45 week spell and placed at only start at Philadelphia Park, cannot be ruled out. DAWN WEST resumes after a 31 week spell and finished 10th at only start at Tampa Bay Downs, not the worst.

Solid pace expected in this one. GOLD DILEMMA let-up for nine weeks and has a lot of early speed, genuine contender. BROADWAY RED resumes after a spell of 15 weeks and capable of racing on speed, could threaten. NEW JERSEY HEIST has a lot of early speed and has six placings from 12 runs this prep, in with a chance. WEEKEND FLAME has a lot of early speed, don't treat lightly.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. FLY HOME has a lot of early speed and has outstanding form at this track, tough to beat. GREENRIDGE THUNDER looks the leader and in strong form with two wins from seven attempts this campaign, outside hope. CATFISH looks the leader and goes well at Mountaineer, include in exotics. FOREMAN has genuine early speed and Luis Negron has had success aboard previously, consider in exotics.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. SWEET QUEEN BEE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, big chance. SPEAK YOUR MIND back from let-up and placed last start at Laurel Park when fresh, for the wider exotics. FLAT DISCOUNT back from let-up and capable of racing on speed, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. LADY JEAN has outstanding form at this track and has genuine early speed, include in exotics.

Looks likely to be hot speed early. TEAM MOM NOT BRUH can't knock the form winning two in a row at Thistledown and Mountaineer, well placed. HEBRIDES last start winner to break maiden at Mountaineer and has a lot of early speed, in with a chance. FIRST IMPRESSION capable of racing on speed, cannot be ruled out. DE JORIA has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, don't dismiss.

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. SEE SPOT RUN has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, commands respect. LOST IN MANHATTAN has genuine early speed, each-way claims. FOOL FOR THE CITY a track specialist winning three times at Mountaineer and capable of racing on speed, needs the breaks. INNUENDO expect to lead/box seat having drawn the rails, place claims.