New York Daily News

ANALYSIS

- BY JERRY BOSSERT

1 Happy Recap showed speed

against much better in last before tiring; looks tough dropping back in with maidens. Recovered has hit the board in last two; could be the one to catch. Heavenly Girl tries claimers for the first time.

2 Irsaal was a solid second in last for McLaughlin and now switches back to Irad Ortiz Jr. Modern Child was overmatche­d in latest but scored by two lengths two back in the slop. Rush Now wired them in latest and appears the one to catch once again.

3 Canela Rose had excuses in last two but just missed three back in a similar spot; has to draw in.

Countess Twice finished third beaten a length against better on Jan. 19; include. You Take the Cake is winless from 17 starts but should be coming late. Rufus Ruth lost the bob in last when beaten a nose.

Tassinaia should be involved from the start.

4 Zivo has won last two over the inner and should come late to nail the speed. Comandante had three-race win streak snapped when sixth after hitting the gate in last; involved from the start.

Awesome Vision has won four- ofeight starts over the inner; must consider.

5 is just 1-for-29 in

Patriotic Duty career but finished fourth beaten just over a length in last; call in wide-open heat. Rap d'Oro has hit the board in last two, finishing second in latest. Doc

Cebu finished third in similar spot; switches to Velasquez.

6 Two Is to Many failed to fire in last when caught wide early; could be the one to catch. Scotus seeks fifth straight win and is 3-for-5 over the inner. Socialsaul finished a solid second in last after wide trip. Son of a General missed by only a neck in latest when third.

7 Woke Up Tired has hit the board in all three starts, finishing second in last two; adds blinkers.

Forever Utopia probably needed last off 52-day layoff when fourth; can improve. Mineral Water failed to handle the mud in last. Fusai

chi's Song failed to fire in well-bet debut; consider.

8 Sea to Sky failed badly as the chalk in last when caught wide on both turns; can atone switching to apprentice Rice. Onecats

Chance was a much-improved third in last with blinkers added; threat with similar effort. Escape

to the Moon was dueled into defeat in latest; has breezed twice since.

Jesses Giant Dunk may have

needed last off the bench.

9 Percussion was caught late when second in last month's Evening Attire Stakes; should be the one to catch once again. Mail has won three of last four since blinkers were added. Dawly has been in the exacta in seven-of-nine starts over the inner.

10 William Thomas suffered

tough beat when nailed on the wire in last; best guess. Verbosi

ty set the pace before settling for second as the public choice; can atone. Won Great Classic owns six wins over the inner.

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