18:49 gulfstream-park Thursday 1st January 2026

SHRUG (5) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he got a long way back over 1m1/4f at this track, beaten 4 lengths into seventh. Has the class to figure prominently. PEPPERMINT MAN (6) finished second when resuming from a lay-off last start over 1m at this track. Sure to prove tough to beat. FILM ACADEMY (2) got well back over 1m1/2f at Aqueduct (Turf) last time and never threatened, eventually finishing 9 lengths away in ninth. Nicely placed to turn things around. MARUVY (7) returns from a lay-off of three-and-a-half months and did win when resuming last time in work over 1m1/4f at this track (Synthetic). Makes plenty of appeal.