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Winner USD $55,125 - 8 runners
1760y
Going:
Surface: T
HOPE'S ALIVE (4) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing third last time when he was in the firing line all the way over 1m1/2f at Delaware Park (Turf). Meeting a tougher field but on his best form he is capable of testing his rivals. GAS ALLEY (8) is yet to break through after three career starts. Managed to find the placings at Churchill Downs (Dirt) two starts back when resuming before finishing seventh over 5½f at Churchill Downs (Dirt) last time. Should be in the mix. EARL OF GODIVA (2) was prominent at the turn and finished third last start over 1m1/2f at Laurel (Turf), beaten 0.4 lengths. Must raise the bar but he has the talent to test this line-up. RHYTHM 'N BLUES (5) is a five-start maiden who resumed from a lay-off last start and was beaten 3 lengths when fourth over 6f at Pimlico (Dirt). Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration.