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Winner USD $51,660 - 8 runners
1760y
Going:
Surface: D
NUDGE (3) has been out of the placings in two runs since a break, the latest when fifth, beaten 3.5 lengths, over 1m at Kentucky (Turf) after he was in contention on the turn. Cherry-ripe now and is worth following up. THE WARDEN (4) was unplaced on turf over 1m at Ellis Park in a then again couldn't find the top-three on the same surface last time out, finishing eighth over 6f at Kentucky. Will be hard to beat back to the dirt. ESCALATION CLAUSE (1) is a promising galloper who resumes from a break. Last raced when second over 1m at Aqueduct (Dirt) 11 months ago. Has won when fresh from a lay-off in the past. One of the contenders. BAYTOWN BRUISER (7) finished sixth two runs back then improved last start but found one better over 7f at this track, beaten 2 lengths. Best figures measure up. Sure to run well.