Friday, January 26 IRIS SEELSTER (W2-4FM) grinded a long way uncovered to be second best and should not be ignored. SO MUCH MORE (PRF/FM) finished with good pace after a tough trip in latest and could get luckier in next. EARLY PLAY (NW1) was used to the lead, met stern pressure the last quarter, dug in but tired. EZRA (NW20000) finished strong from third over to score impressively and should be heard from again. CADILLAC (NW20000) closed with solid rally at 60-1 but was outkicked by the odds-on favorite. Saturday, January 27 SETTN A PRECEDENT (NW14000FM) beaten favorite was buried to the lane, tipped, angled wide to clear traffic and finished full of pace to just miss. GIAS SURREAL (NW14000FMFM) tucked early, pulled with cover, lost the cover when the lead changed, challenged to the lane, dug in gamely and missed by only a half. CHIEFS DREAM GIRL (NW8300FM) made a long brush to the lead, opened up, weakened but was a solid second best to the pocket-sitting favorite.  LARCENY (W2-4) well-bet second choice got off slow, rallied late with big finish from third over to be second best in the photo. BEACHIN LINDY (NW4100) sat to the rear, finished fast from nowhere in just miss effort. Monday, January 29 YACHT SEELSTER (COND) grinded a long way uncovered, had aim into the lane but was second best when the pocket-sitting favorite found room and won going away. LITTLE MANNY (CLMHCP10/12000) left from post 10 at odds of 120-1 and never had a chance caught behind a lot of empty foes both on the rail and on the rim. Finished with pace and bears watching. WHITE TIGER (NW17900) broke before and after the start, recovered and sat dead last to the lane, rallied with good finish to get up for 3rd but was taken down. Beaten favorite would be no surprise in next race or two. DONATOVER (CLMHCP55/60000) trotter had the second over trip at 14-1 in last, finished well despite some broken equipment but was second best at the wire. HESINCONTROL (NW1900) tucked early, rallied uncovered to the third panel and won going away. Similar effort could get him a win facing better.