24:10 penn-national Wednesday 18th March 2026

WALDRIP (5) built on a nice second two starts back at Laurel (Dirt) with success as favourite over 1m1/4f at Parx (Dirt) two weeks ago, getting home by 1. 5 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well. METALHEAD (3) returns from a lay-off of ten weeks and did score when resuming when last in work at Horseshoe Indianapolis (Dirt) over 6f. Lines up for the first time for the Timothy Kreiser stable. Has ability and should be right in the finish. STRIKING SPARKS (6) improved sharply on his seventh two starts back at Parx (Dirt) with a win over 1m1/4f at this track (Dirt) three weeks ago, getting home by 0. 8 lengths after being in the firing line on the corner. Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is good enough to cope. LAST ROMANCE (1) finished eighth over 1m1/2f at Charles Town (Dirt) at his most recent appearance on January 3. Has to be respected.