24:57 charles-town Thursday 8th January 2026

MY LUCKY ACE (7) is ready to win after another minor placing last start, finishing third over 7f at this track (Dirt) when he was in the firing line all the way. Nicely placed to play a pivotal role. APOLAUSTIC (3) travelled in a rearwards position then made a little ground and finished 9 lengths away in seventh last time out over 5½f at Laurel a week-and-a-half ago. Steps up in distance. Sure to run well. SEA SHEPHERD (9) has four placings from six runs this campaign, most recently finishing third as favourite over 1m at Mountaineer Park (Dirt). Kept fresh since the last run. Can do much better. MISTER WOODFORD (1) is a four-year-old gelding yet to find the frame after six runs. Never a threat when resuming last start over 5½f at Penn National (Dirt), finishing 18 lengths from the winner in sixth. Worth including.