Allowance Optional Claiming

Chart notes

STAR OF KODIAK was rated between foes in the opening three sixteenths, was prompted to advance three deep racing into the turn, swung out five wide in upper stretch and continued with a steady late response to prevail in time under firm handling. TUFF ATTACK ducked out at the start, was quickly righted to stalk just off the leaders between foes racing to the turn, briefly awaited an opening nearing upper stretch, split rivals three deep to gain the advantage leaving the furlong marker, resisted the winner's bid but couldn't contain that foe nearing the wire. HERE COMES KYLE tracked off the second flight outside foes in early stages, was prompted to advance while shifting out four wide racing into upper stretch and continued with interest between foes to prevail for a share late. FINNEGAN (IRE) angled to the inside in early stages racing just off the second flight, saved ground through the turn, tipped out in upper stretch, then advanced through close quarters between foes gaining position to the end. BIARRITZ shied from TUFF ATTACK at the start, was quickly righted to pursue the leaders four wide to the turn, moved to lodge a bid three deep nearing upper stretch but flattened out in late stages. KENNESAW, urged between foes disputing the pace from the outset, dueled for command while angling to the inside nearing the turn, pressed the issue to upper stretch and gave way leaving the furlong marker. TIZRIK, urged inside foes pressing the pace in the opening furlong, tracked off the leaders racing into the turn and steadily faded into upper stretch. OMAR ATTACK settled along the inside early and proved no threat. CHANNEL WON was urged to force the pace three deep in the opening furlong, shifted in entering the turn to press the issue between foes to upper stretch and abruptly gave way. OL GREY GHOST tracked off the second flight along the inside, shifted out nearing the lane but soon faded. MIDNIGHT BLUE NOTE proved no factor.