Charles TownFri, November 21, 2025

STRATEGIST (8) hasn't made an impression lately despite market confidence. Last start could only manage eighth over 1m1/4f at Mahoning Valley (Dirt). Likely improver who should be in the finish this time. C R'S MANDATE (6) scored at this track (Dirt) last time out with 0. 8 lengths in reserve at the end of 7f. Has eight wins here. Winning hope again. BEAR HUNT (1) doesn't win out of turn but was in the finish last time when beaten 0. 3 lengths into second over 6½f at this track (Dirt). Can feature in the finish. MASTERWORK (3) is a five-year-old gelding who is having his first run for the Javier Contreras barn. Finished off last campaign with a fifth at Aqueduct (Dirt) ten weeks ago. Hasn't trialled publicly but is in a nice race. Not to be underestimated.