Sheehy Motors Volkswagen Handicap

Winless in his last five starts, The Highway Rat did post a second three starts back, but unplaced last time out is a concern; experience over today's trip and going helps, and 22 days off suggests he's ready, though he carries 140 lb from stall nine.

Twice runner-up in her last two starts, Gazelle d'Or arrives here with the form to make her mark, and she has run over today's trip and going before. The 65-day absence is worth monitoring, but her consistent placed efforts give her solid claims from stall 11 carrying 139 lb.

Erosandpsyche ran a bold race to finish second last time out and has run over today's distance and going before, making him a leading contender from stall 3; the concern is he remains winless in recent starts and will need to convert that placed form.

Sarahmae has winning form in her recent starts — a winner four and five starts back — but has drifted to fifth last time out, suggesting she's finding this level tougher; she has run over today's trip and going, and 136 lb is the key ask.

Returned unplaced last time out after a runner-up effort two starts back, though he did score three starts back; experience over today's trip and going helps, but 135 lb from stall 14 is no gimme at a mark of 93.