BERNIE LOMAX (6) is resuming from a lay-off of six months and is looking to add to a sequence of three wins, the most recent over 6f at this track (Dirt). Has a win and two minor placings at this journey from four starts and is right in this. RED LABEL (1) resumed over 5f at Hawthorne (Dirt) last start when he sat close to the before fading in the straight to finish eighth, beaten 16 lengths. Better than the last run and will take running down. RACE DRIVER (4) was in contention on the turn and finished second last start at the first run back from a lay-off over 5½f at Hawthorne (Dirt), beaten 2.75 lengths. Likely improver with winning claims. SANTINO'S FANTASY (5) didn't make an impact at his last run before going for a lay-off on 30/11/2024, finishing seventh and beaten 13 lengths over 7f at Delta Downs (Dirt). One to consider.