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Winner USD $8,505 - 8 runners
1830y
Going:
Surface: D
BELMONT UNION (6) was well fancied last time and finished a close second over 1m1/4f at this track (Dirt) to remain a maiden. Should run well again. HIGH WATER MARK (5) missed the placings two runs back then improved last start but found a couple better over 1m1/4f at this track, beaten 8 lengths. Nicely placed to give this a mighty shake. EX MACHINA (2) is a five-start maiden who looks close to breaking the duck after finishing in the placings at his last couple of runs, most recently when 8 lengths away in third over 6f at this track. Has good early toe so he should be handy in the run. Winning claims on best figures. DIGNIFIED RESPONSE (7) is a five-start maiden who resumed from a lay-off last start and was beaten 7 lengths when fourth over 5½f at this track (Dirt). Should progress from that last outing and poses a genuine threat.