Best value: BLAKE B. (7)

is riding a forward line on the numbers; win at the distance seals the deal. owns speed and could prove tough on an unchallenged lead. continues to plunge in price; damaged goods?

drops after taking backward step in last; rebounds. adds blinkers after showing improved speed in last; very interesting. makes third start of form cycle; must consider.

logged four tight works for first start in eight weeks; ready. is fleet-footed and gets class relief; very playable. outworked 46 rivals in half-mile bullet on March 22; must be factored into the mix.

has taken charge early when winning last two on the front-end; more to come. could be the prime beneficiary if top selection hits the wall. is another that would be aided by pace meltdown.

was compromised by wide position on the turn in last; rates close call. bested top pick by more than four lengths when second in last; be no surprise. is rested, drops and gets Lasix; wake-up potential.

was eliminated at the start last time; effort two back takes this. drops in second start since claimed by Rudy Rodriguez; dangerous. was second to a runaway winner in last; worth long look.

tallied swift late-pace figure when winning last by more than seven lengths; takes another. , a hot commodity at the claim box, owns fast back numbers; big-time player. owns speed, dons blinkers and drops; likely underlay.

, a front-running winner in sprint last time; projects as the speed of the speed with heads-up handling. also went wire to wire in last but took advantage of slow fractions; vulnerable chalk? made sustained rally to win last; right in the thick of this.

is riding a three-race winning streak; keeps on giving. is fresh and exits sprints and could play out as the main speed with Kendrick Carmouche aboard. owns competitive numbers on "A" efforts; don't ignore.

will be aided by cutback to 7 furlongs. drilled four times since game placing in debut; paltry price is the problem. could be aided by additional 16th; odds will be tempting. makes first start with maiden-claiming tag; don't dismiss.