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Winner USD $10,710 - 10 runners
8.32f
Going: Standard
Surface: AW
SMASH (8) switches to synthetic for the first time. Finished in the money two runs back and followed that with an unplaced effort, beaten 15 lengths, over 1m on dirt at Mountaineer Park. Reunites with Erik Barbaran which is a proven winning combination. Best form puts him right in this. YADI (3) finished second at this track two runs back but was less effective last time over 1m1/4f at this track (Synthetic), finishing 4 lengths back in sixth. Looks well placed so expect a big run this time. CATATUMBO (4) ran below expectations last time at this track (Synthetic), finishing seventh and beaten 4.5 lengths starting at 7/1. Finds a nice race and can atone. RICHARD HOOTY (6) showed good early speed and raced just off the lead before lifting to score by one length over 1m1/2f at this track (Synthetic) last start. Record at this journey is impressive with two wins and two placings from five runs and has solid claims.