18:15 fair-grounds Monday 9th March 2026

HESPER (1) doesn't win out of turn, scoring just once from 13 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when sixth over 5½f at this track, beaten 13 lengths. Marcelino Pedroza gets the best out of this four-year-old entire. Ideally placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. SARAH'S RUNNER (5) finds it hard to win with just one success from 12 starts. Did a good job last start to finish third over 7½f at Delta Downs, beaten 5 lengths. Ideally placed and is sure to play a pivotal role. CLASSICAL KNIGHT (3) missed the placings two runs back then didn't feature last start when 12 lengths away in fifth over 5½f at this track. Finds an easier assignment and can find winning form. ROMEO SPIKES (2) scored a 1. 5 lengths win on dirt at this track two starts back but then disappointed on turf last time at Fairgrounds Turf over 1m when 22 lengths from the winner in sixth. Devin H Magnon sticks. Best figures stack up.