Steve Matthews’ Aqueduct selections for Sunday, March 30

Best bet: CALLING AN AUDIBLE (5)

Best value: PAXSATIONAL (1)

FIRST: Paxsational drops and makes third start of form cycle; big effort on tap. Augustine Red could be ideally positioned just off the speed; dangerous. Golden Candy fired half-mile bullet since last start; more than good enough on best.

SECOND: On a Proud Note gets confident price boost after improved placing in last; more to come. Melancia could play out as the main speed. Just Words was more than 14 lengths behind Melancia last time; narrows the gap in second start since layoff?

THIRD: Lumenique drops and gets favorable cutback in distance. She’s Wicked Smart also gets class relief and owns fast back numbers. Wake Up Lauren returns to maiden-claiming ranks; wake-up potential.

FOURTH: Mr. Papagiorgio compiled tight work tab for first start since September; ready. Messi the Magician owns positional speed and fast back numbers; worth long look at long price. Aint No Joke was freshened after breaking maiden by nearly 10 lengths two months ago; must consider.

FIFTH: Calling an Audible bested a next-out winner when second in last; turnback to 7 furlongs seals the deal. Into Stardom was second in debut for Chad Brown; likely underlay. Sounds of Summer was a useful third in first start; must be factored into the mix.

SIXTH: Prairie Dunes is 0-for-16 but lands in soft spot; breakthrough predicted. Fly’n Frisbee drops after speed and fade in last; price will be tempting. True Connection would be aided by pace meltdown.

SEVENTH: Uncle Jim was a front-running maiden winner in last; more to give in first start for Linda Rice. On the Mount, another that got first victory in last, is fresh and training with a purpose; classic Chad Brown. Toga d’Oro made sustained rally to win last; right in the thick of this.

EIGHTH: Commandperformance was compromised by slow splits last time and has the benefit of rail today. Bossmakinbossmoves gets class relief and owns fast back numbers; dangerous. Afraidofthebunny could prove very tough to collar on a soft lead. Ice Road is riding a two-race winning streak and now makes first start since claimed by Linda Rice; worth long look.