Optional Claiming

Chart notes

LUCKMAN was rated near the back of the field to start, began to advance around runners while on the far turn angling out four wide at the quarter pole and was full of run in the stretch drawing off at the end. JUSTIN'S WAY was fanned five wide into the first turn, was roused at the three eighths pole advancing well through the far turn, split runners mid stretch to take command but could not hold off the late closer on the outside. WAVE BABY chased the pace inside down the backstretch, was in tight between runners at the three sixteenths pole, had to wait for room entering the stretch and found a seam late to finish up strongly. EAGLE CHIEF was allowed to settle near the back early, commenced his run three wide outside runners on the far turn to bid at the top of the stretch and was gaining steadily late to be in a three way photo for the place award. NEWPORT AGENT stalked between runners mid pack throughout and finished with some late interest to get a small share. WHERE'S NEAL broke inwards to start, chased the pace in the early stages, took command at the quarter pole was headed at the eighth pole and gave way between runners. FULL SCREEN tracked inside down the backstretch, was in tight quarters at the three eighths pole to be shuffled back through the far turn and offered a mild rally to pass tiring foes through the stretch. SILVER SMOKE broke in at the start, took command into the first turn, was headed at the quarter pole and gave way inside the last eighth. LOBBY BAR commenced a five wide rally on the far turn outside the winner and stalled down the lane. AWESOMECREST trailed into the first turn and never reached contention. BLAST IN THE SNOW was fanned four wide entering the first turn, tried to rally between runners into the stretch and retreated. KIDDIE HOLIDAY stalked inside throughout, was roused on the far turn and had no response.