Verdict

Ray's Angel and Spectactical face tougher tasks having both won claimers last time but Visual Punch returned from a lay-off with a victory in allowance company last month. Hubbadahubbadaboom landed a lower grade allowance race at Mountaineer back in September and has his first outing since but VALIANT APPEAL has improved for being gelded and finished ahead of Dance Doctor when runner-up at this level last time. He get the vote to go one better with his yard in good form while Young Hendrick is preferred of the rest if rediscovering his best form.

Formwatch

Ray's Angel (USA) 17-4 (8-12) 3wd 1/8, driving,, won at Will Rogers Downs 5f fst in Apr beating Rookie Season (8-12) by 1l, 9 ran.

Unleash The Beast (USA) 2-1fav (8-12) Set pace, second best,, 2nd of 11, 3/4l behind Cheers And Prayers (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 6f fst in Apr.

Spectactical (USA) 35-1 (8-12) 4wd bid, all out, won at Will Rogers Downs 5f fst in Apr beating Baysider (8-12) by nk, 12 ran.

Valiant Appeal (USA) 19-10 (8-12) 4wd 1/4, willingly, 2nd of 8, 3l behind Strong Side (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 6f fst in Apr.

Young Hendrick (USA) 13-10fav (8-12) Inside speed, weakened, 3rd of 8, 4 1/4l behind Platinum Nights (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 5f fst in May.

Secret Biscuit (USA) 11-1 (8-6) Settled, evenly late, 4th of 12, 3 3/4l behind The Great Dansky (8-6) at Oaklawn Park 6f fst in Apr.

Visual Punch (USA) 10-1 (8-12) Cruised by late, won at Will Rogers Downs 6f fst in Apr beating Criminal (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

Shanghai Mike (USA) 9-2 (8-10) 8-w, flattened out, 6th of 8, 19 3/4l behind Tappin Fora Dance (8-10) at Sunland Park 6f fst in Mar.

Hubbadahubbadaboom (USA) 17-4 (8-8) Angled out, held 6 wi, won at Mountaineer Park 7f gd in Sep beating Heart In Hand (8-8) by 1l, 7 ran.

Dance Doctor (USA) 12-1 (8-12) 3wd bid, in tight 1/4, 3rd of 8, 3 1/4l behind Strong Side (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 6f fst in Apr.