Claiming

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MYSTIC LINK angled inwards tracking the first flight from just out of striking distance a bit off the inside racing to the backstretch, steadily gained between rivals racing into the far turn, shifted out three wide entering upper stretch and produced a sustained response to just edge EXCHEQUER in time under right handed pressure. The latter joined the pace three wide racing into the first turn, pressed the issue outside a rival to gain the advantage after a half, held sway on a clear margin through the far turn past midstretch, resisted the winner's challenge but just failed to contain that foe. LITTLE MAZZY, off last, was settled well off the leaders to the backstretch, was prompted to split foes just off the inside nearing upper stretch and continued with interest to gain position along the inside while prevailing for a share. DISCREET HEAT, urged between foes prompting the pace racing into the first turn, dropped back from that position entering the backstretch to race last into the far turn, but continued three deep between foes into the stretch to regain position with a second effort in the closing stages. PLATO exchanged light contact with BACANO at the start, was urged to gain a position in the second flight racing three wide between foes to the backstretch, continued in that path to make brief pursuit of the pacesetter racing into the far turn but emptied out into upper stretch. LITIGANT was urged inside rivals disputing the pace from the outset to the backstretch but gave way after a half. BACANO exchanged light contact with PLATO at the start, switched out four wide gaining terms with the second flight racing to the backstretch, but retreated early.