23:55 turfway-park Thursday 19th March 2026

IMPERIAL RULER (6) returns from a substantial lay-off and tackles a synthetic track for the first time. Opened last prep with a sixth at Keeneland (Dirt) over 1m1f. In for a good campaign, starting here. COCKTAILS N DREAMS (3) resumed over 5f at this track (Synthetic) last start and after showing little early speed hit the line hard to finish third, beaten 5 lengths. Well placed and expected to go well. MALEVAJE (8) missed the placings two starts back when resuming then ran a better race and finished 4. 5 lengths away in fourth last time out over 1m at this track after being in the firing line on the turn. Perfectly placed and is sure to prove tough to beat. BIG NELSON (4) is a three-start maiden who resumed from a lay-off last start and was beaten 10 lengths when fifth over 1m at this track (Synthetic). Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration.