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Winner - 12 runners
250y
Going:
Surface: D
CROWNS WAIF (4) improved last time out, finishing 0.2 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1f31yards at this track. Going up a level this time but he is up to the challenge. SOLO MR (11) was out of the money two runs back then again missed the frame last start when he was never in contention over 1f31yards at Retama Park, beaten 1.1 lengths into fifth. Going up a level this time but he is good enough to play a major role. JULY WATTERS (5) was in the money two starts back at Retama Park then missed the frame but was not too far away last time over 1f31yards at Retama Park (Dirt). Senior rider Raul Padilla Jr Hernandez goes aboard. Suited here and can feature with even luck. ASSERTIVE MOON EAGLE (2) ran below expectations last start, finishing ninth and beaten 5 lengths at Retama Park (Dirt) over 1f80yards. Worth another chance.