Claiming

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OPTIMISTIC VALOR angled inwards gaining a position off the first flight stalking those foes under light reserve, shifted inside nearing the far turn maintaining striking distance, shifted out nearing upper stretch to advance three deep on the leaders in tandem with HELLFIRE BOB, then came under firm left handed pressure to kick clear leaving midstretch to prove best HELLFIRE BOB, held up between foes just off the second flight racing to the backstretch, switched out nearing the far turn while being prompted to advance, shifted out four wide racing into upper stretch advancing in tandem with the eventual winner to challenge for command but proved only second best. HE HAD A SECRET shifted in leaving the chute while moving to terms prompting the pacesetter to the backstretch, pressed the issue outside that foe through the far turn to upper stretch and kept on for a share late while failing to contain the top pair. BIG TALL DAWG, roused to the lead along the inside racing to the first turn, disputed the pace inside a rival through the far turn to upper stretch and weakened late. IT'S MANDATORY settled while angling nearer the inside racing to the backstretch, shifted out three wide racing through the far turn and gained some position in an even effort. TOP BOMB settled between foes in the last flight racing to the backstretch, swung out five wide entering the lane to gain some position but made no real impression. FEISTY KITTEN exchanged bumps with SECERT MAGICIAN in the opening stages, settled outside foes racing to the backstretch and failed to menace. COUSIN switched off the inside tracking just off the leaders racing to the backstretch but faded early. IRISH MAIL tracked off the second flight outside foes to the backstretch and retreated early. SECRET MAGICIAN exchanged bumps at the start, angled to the inside tracking the leaders as part of the second flight to the backstretch but emptied out after a half.