Claiming

Chart notes

LITTLE MENACE set a leisurely pace along the inside into the first turn, met AMERICAN TATTOO (ARG)'s challenge around that bend, but reengaged to reclaim an advantage down the backstretch, showed the way into the far turn before shaking clear of that foe passing the three furlong pole, then finished stoutly through the lane under strong hand urging to seal the deal. KNIGHT'S CROSS stalked two wide, allowed AMERICAN TATTOO (ARG) to hook the leader into the backstretch, shifted outside of those foes into the backstretch, but only managed to chase LITTLE MENACE around the far turn, failed to keep pace in upper stretch, then held place. AMERICAN TATTOO (ARG) gained intently outside of foes around the first turn after sensing a slow pace to vie for the lead passing the seven furlong pole, pressed LITTLE MENACE from the outside down the backstretch, but failed to keep pace around the far turn, lost place turning for home to KNIGHT'S CROSS, but kept on, shifted outside of that foe in midstretch to attempt to rebid for place, but did not have enough to catch him. GIGGING settled at the rear of the field two wide, shifted four wide entering the lane, but leveled off before contending. JOHN'S ROCK tracked from midpack along the inside, but faded turning for home. ARTEMUS EAGLE was outrun along the inside.