22:14 penn-national Thursday 23rd October 2025

CAIRO SURPRISE (3) was narrowly beaten last start when second in a small field over 5½f at Monmouth Park (Dirt). Likely to push forward and race on the pace. Best form puts him right in this. PEACH SMOOTHIE (1) produced a nice effort on debut in better company last start over 5½f at this track (Dirt) when second, beaten 10 lengths. Will benefit from that experience so he will prove tough to beat. KING OF THE CROSS (5) stepped out on his debut over 1m at Parx (Dirt) two-and-a-half weeks ago and finished eighth, beaten 28 lengths. Fitter and with blinkers applied he makes plenty of appeal. RESPIGHI (8) is a two-year-old colt on debut. From an elite family that includes black type success, being by Mendelssohn from Five Diamonds. A product of the strong juvenile stable of Erin C McClellan. Has the right credentials to make a bright start to his career despite a difficult gate.