01:25 turfway-park Friday 26th December 2025

SMOKEY MANDATE (7) showed good early dash and raced on the speed at the first run back from a break last start before fading to finish 4 lengths back in fifth over 1m at Churchill Downs (Turf). Well placed and should be tough to rein in. TAPIT SHOES (4) finished fourth last time out over 1m2f at this track, beaten 6 lengths. Ticks all the right boxes. PRINCE OF POWER (3) was in the money over this distance in a then stepped out over more ground last time and struggled when seventh at Listed level at this track (Synthetic). Can bounce back. MCCULLOUGH (6) hit the line nicely last time to grab second, beaten 1. 75 lengths, over this journey at Laurel (Turf). Will be doing his best work late.