Starter Optional Claiming

Chart notes

P H FACTOR broke readily to gain a clear advantage racing into the first turn, dictated the pace on a narrow advantage along the inside to the far turn, was roused to repel a challenge from CHRISTIAN C racing past midstretch and dispatched that foe to go clear under firm handling. The latter was prompted to forward placing stalking just off the pacesetter to the backstretch, continued under patient handling between foes on the far turn, was prompted to challenge the winner racing into upper stretch but proved no match late. AND WON, reserved between foes tracking the leaders out of striking distance to the second bend, was prompted to advance while being fanned five wide into upper stretch but continued willingly to the end to gain position while prevailing for a share. NOT VERY GENTLE was settled outside foes in the last flight racing three, then four wide to the backstretch, was fanned six wide racing into upper stretch and continued with an effort to improve position. NILES CHANNEL ducked inwards at the start, was reserved inside foes in the last flight racing into the first turn, steadily gained position inside rivals racing into the far turn, briefly awaited an opening nearing upper stretch but came up empty entering the lane. SENSE OF SELF, reserved last between foes racing to the backstretch, was prompted to advance while swinging out four wide racing into the lane but had no closing bid. LAST PROMISE was rated just out of striking distance while pulling against restraint racing to the backstretch, shifted out three wide on the far turn to lodge a brief bid but quickly emptied out nearing the lane.