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Winner USD $94,500 - 13 runners
1210y
Going:
Surface: T
NOBALS (4) lifted strongly to get the prize by 4 lengths three runs back at Churchill Downs (Turf) before filling a minor placing at his last two starts. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Likely to feature. COPPOLA (12) was responsible for a solid effort last time out when second in Listed grade at Ellis Park (Turf) over 5½f, beaten 0.3 lengths. Has a wide gate to overcome but will still be competitive. WITTY (1) settled well back from a wide draw last time then wound up strongly to finish fifth over 5½f at Listed level at Saratoga (Turf). Among the chances and will be tough to stop. BEAR RIVER (9) defied a lack of market support last start, scoring by 0.3 lengths over 5½f in stakes class at Ellis Park (Turf). Should be poised just off the lead. Sure to be thereabouts.