Steve Matthews' Aqueduct selections for Wednesday, Feb. 11
Best bet: SHARED SUCCESS (4)
Best value: KAT STORMY (2)
FIRST: Twenty Four Mamba is speedy, rested and drops; ready for best. Forgiving Spirit could be in the garden spot if top selection hits the wall. Ravin's Ransom could prove very tough if able to get the early jump on top selection.
SECOND: Kat Stormy is fresh and could play out as the main speed with heads-up handling. Rogue Justice runs late and could be ideally positioned in pace meltdown. A. P. Slingshot was second to repeat winner in last; big-time player.
THIRD: Chummers makes first start since gelded and first start with Lasix; breakthrough predicted. Hedge Ratio fits Chad Brown's signature profile; very dangerous. Tartabull is firing bullets for first start since December; must be factored into the mix.
FOURTH: Shared Success tallied fast late-pace figure when winning last; takes another. Tall Paul is a front-running threat on "A" efforts. Hagrid's Flame regressed in last after string of fast-figures; don't ignore.
FIFTH: Twisted Banker compiled five tight works for first start since November; main speed with proper ride. The Last Delivery owns speed and makes first start with maiden-claiming tag; worth long look. Anyway makes debut after noticeably picking up the tempo in final workout; follow the money.
SIXTH: Jackson Heights packs potent late kick on best and makes first start since claimed by Linda Rice; set. Aggregation is fleet-footed and drops; very playable. Sharp Spark could impact if fractions get hot and hectic.
SEVENTH: Complex Charlie displayed improved speed in last; three tight works in the interim seal the deal. Pretty Boy Miah was nearly 20 lengths clear of third finisher when a game second in debut; big-time threat. Felonious owns a second and two thirds from three starts; must consider.
EIGHTH: Waveless adds blinkers and could get the early jump with aggressive handling. Mursal gets confident price boost by Linda Rice after clear-cut score in last. Soundbite, also from Rice barn, packs solid kick on best efforts.
NINTH: Richies Love is rested and gets the meds for second start; throw deep in weak nightcap. Kid Rich, another that gets Lasix for first time, was freshened after bleeding in last; dangerous. Tinseltown was an improved third in last; headed in right direction. Whiskey Runner owns speed and could be aided by today's added ground.
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