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Winner USD $11,403 - 9 runners
1320y
Going:
Surface: D
CIVIL SERVICE (1) returns after a lay-off of seven months. Started the last campaign in good style when in the placings over 6f at this track. Yet to win when resuming but generally runs well with two minor placings from four tries. Rates highly and should take some beating. EMERALD FOREST (6) was well supported when resuming last time out over 5½f at this track (Dirt) and proved too strong, scoring by 0.1 lengths. Open to plenty of improvement and must be respected. BOBBY THE TANK (4) improved sharply on his sixth two starts back at this track (Dirt) with success as favourite over 5½f at this track (Dirt) two-and-a-half weeks ago, getting home by 8 lengths after being in contention on the bend. Taking on a better line-up this time but he is up to the challenge. FIERY HEART (9) last appeared when he finished tenth over 1m at Aqueduct (Dirt) on December 15. Has switched to the Jonathan B Buckley stable. Among the better hopes.