New York Daily News

ANALYSIS

- BY JERRY BOSSERT

1 Missed Count has been freshened up since being claimed by Nevin (31%) on Dec. 18 when third as the chalk; can rebound in this spot. My Donna Jean is just 1-for-25 in career but has been second best in three of last four. Radiant Cut finished second in return beaten just a nose; consider.

2 Score Boyera hasn't been worse than second from five career starts over the inner winning twice; gets in light. Rain Forest steps up off driving score; uncoupled stable mate of top choice. Another Page weakened to ninth going longer in last; consider here cutting back to a sprint.

3 Media Kid finished third at 40-1 against better; this is easier and colt gets a timid vote. Strong Defence was a troubled third when last out on Dec. 28; working steadily for return. Lion Keen has been freshened up since being claimed on Dec. 20 by Levine (21%) when colt broke his maiden by over seven lengths.

4 Thrill Hill adds blinkers after tiring to fourth when sent off at 2-1 in last; worked a bullet for this and can rebound. Four Directions shows steady works debuting for Rice with her niece Taylor aboard; watch the board. First Ranger has finished third in both career starts. Sanctify is a Pulpit firster debuting for Mott.

5 Your Move hasn't been out since Nov. 12 when a driving winner at Parx; should be involved from the start. Daisysgonn­ama--

keit failed to win from seven starts in 2013 but looks well placed for return. House On Toilsome goes first time off the Contessa claim after coming up a nose short in latest.

6 Chilton is just 1-for-24 in his career but that win came over the inner; gets timid vote in wide open heat. Saturday Appeal has speed and should be involved from the start; breezed twice for this. Alcolite has hit the board in last two starts but is currently riding a 0-for-11 streak.

7 White Crane hasn't started since Aug. 18 but is working well for return and has won fresh before; owns a win over this strip. Julesco goes for two in a row; switches to C. C. Lopez and should be the one to catch. Imagine Tomorrow wheels back on quick rest after scoring easily here on Saturday.

8 I'm Stoked just cruised to victory over this strip on Jan. 20; colt has won three of five starts to begin career. Start Jumping came up a head short in last with blinkers added; in the money in last nine. Gombey Dancer finished third in last beaten just a neck in return. Chasing Moonlight seldom wins but can land a share.

9 Nate and D D is a Freud firster debuting for Pletcher with leading rider Irad Ortiz Jr. up. Startripen­terprise shows a string of steady works debuting for Hushion; doesn't need to be much. Royal Posse cuts back to a sprint after failing to fire in route tries against better; gets in light.

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