Ferndale Picks

A number of horses will look to battle it out for the early lead. AZUCAR CANELA let-up for six weeks and placed at only start at Sacramento, key chance. MAGGIE'S FAYE let-up and has a lot of early speed, include in exotics. MALIBU MARCIA first start and has not trialled, capable of getting into the money with a bit of luck. BRONZE'S FLOWER back from six week let-up, for the wider exotics.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. CITY OF CHAMPIONS first-up after 39 week break and capable of racing on speed, key chance. SEIGE THE DAY first-up after 55 week spell and coming off a win at only start at Ferndale, include in exotics. RAY OF THE SEA ran fifth at only start at Ferndale, consider in exotics. DUPLICATION has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, for the wider exotics.

Looks to have good pace engaged in this one. DR PESCADO back after 29 week break and has a lot of early speed, genuine contender. CHICKNFINGERFRIDAY let-up and capable of racing on speed, don't treat lightly. BIG FLAME in the money last start running third at Ferndale when fresh, could upset. THANKS MAGGIO has a lot of early speed and won once this prep at Golden Gate Fields three runs back, dangerous.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. FOYT first-up after 54 week spell and hasn't been far away in first two races, has solid claims. LIBERTY WOLF looks the leader and won once this prep at Santa Rosa three runs back, each-way claims. CONEJO MALO has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, don't treat lightly. SIX HOT GRANDS has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, cannot be ruled out.

Backmarkers should get their chance in a good speed race. SPANISH CHANNEL won last start to break maiden at Ferndale when resuming and won or placed in two races to start career, a winning chance. WARREN'S WILD RIDE back from nine week let-up and winner when on debut at Los Alamitos Racecourse, looks threatening. MORO FIRST CLASS let-up and capable of racing on speed, could upset. BLUEBERRY MUFFIN has genuine early speed, could threaten.

Expecting a solid tempo early in the race. BIG ATTITUDE ran fifth last start at Ferndale when resuming, genuine contender. MR MAKUNOUCHI drawn the rails and should run fitter for past attempts, expect to be right up there. MISCHIEF'S THIRSTY has genuine early speed and should run fitter for past attempts, among the chances. TRIANGLE has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, the real danger in the race.

Expecting this to be run at a genuine clip. CORAZON DE LUCIA resumes from a spell of 68 weeks and in the money at only start running third at Golden Gate Fields, has solid claims. APLOMBADO has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, don't dismiss. DANZ TILL TEN has genuine early speed, cannot be ruled out. BESKAR finished nan off the winner at only start at Santa Rosa, in with a chance.

Anticipating this to be run genuine tempo. ENOS SLAUGHTER has genuine early speed and has placed in two attempts this campaign, commands respect. DRUIDIC won last start at Ferndale when resuming and looks the leader, in the mix. MUCINO let-up and capable of racing on speed, could threaten. HONOS MAN has plenty of early speed and a likely leader, strong place chance.