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Winner USD $18,711 - 8 runners
1320y
Going:
Surface: D
AL'S ROMEO (2) has switched yards since finishing ninth three-and-a-half weeks ago over 5½f at Colonial Downs. Shapes well and a bold showing is expected. PANTHOR (7) is coming along nicely this prep. Finished fifth when fresh from a lay-off two starts back at Mountaineer Park (Turf) then improved and scored as favourite over 6f at Mountaineer Park (Dirt) three weeks ago, getting home by 1.3 lengths after being in the firing line on the turn. This looks a sterner test than last time but on his best form he is right in contention. EXCITEMENT (6) comes here off a last-start fifth, beaten 6 lengths, over 6f at this track. Has solid form at this course with seven wins and four minor placings from 16 starts. Everything points to a big run. CHOCTAW ZIP (1) has been in the placings at his last two starts, finishing second last time over 6f at this track (Dirt). Likely to be about the money again.