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PAPERCOVERSROCK broke a bit slowly then bobbled after the start, stalked off the rail, went four wide on the turn and three deep into the stretch, bid outside the runner-up past the eighth pole, took the lead under left handed urging a sixteenth out and inched away at the wire. TUSCANY BEAUTY sped to the early lead, inched away and set the pace a bit off the rail, fought back when challenged in the stretch, could not match the winner late but held second. WHERE'S THE D broke a step slowly, saved ground stalking the pace throughout and bested the others. SWEETWATER GAL close up stalking the pace between horses to the stretch, continued a bit off the rail in the drive and weakened. DRAGON FLOWER was in a good position stalking the pace three deep then three wide between foes on the turn and weakened in the drive. NAZARETH chased outside then alongside a rival on the turn, came out into the stretch and lacked a further response. PUBLIC HOUSE settled off the rail, angled in on the turn, came out into the stretch and had little left for the drive.

RANSOMED a step slow to begin, was sent inside to duel along the rail, took the lead into the turn, fought back under urging in the stretch to regain the advantage past midstretch and gamely prevailed. YALLA chased outside, bid three deep leaving the turn to take the lead into the stretch, battled outside the winner in the drive, could not match that one in the final sixteenth but held second. BONA FIDE IMAGE bobbled some at the start, settled outside then chased three deep leaving the backstretch, angled in a bit off the rail on the turn, found the inside into the stretch, came out some from the whip in deep stretch and was edged for the place. RADIO CHATTER sped to the early lead, dueled outside the winner then between foes leaving the turn and weakened in the stretch. SHADY LOVE had speed three deep then stalked off the rail, came three wide into the stretch and also weakened. SONNET'S JOY chased a bit off the rail then inside leaving the backstretch and into the turn, came out into the stretch and had little left for the drive. MISS NAPPER TANDY had speed between horses then stalked between foes, steadied midway on the backstretch, was pulled up leaving the backstretch and on the turn but walked off.

AFLEET ASCENT dueled three deep, had the leader slip away in the stretch then came back on under urging to get up three wide late. BEER TAP stalked between horses then a bit off the rail on the turn, angled to the inside in the stretch and went willingly to the wire. JIMMY CHILA had good early speed and dueled between horses, put a head in front on the turn, inched away in the stretch and was caught between foes late. STREET ZOMBIE saved ground stalking the pace, came out in upper stretch and lacked the needed late kick. EL ASESINO chased three deep between foes, continued between rivals on the turn then off the inside leaving the turn, was three wide into the stretch and did not rally. KERSHAW dueled inside, fought back on the turn and weakened in the stretch. LOMBO stalked four wide then three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch and also weakened. BIG HUNK chased between horses then outside a rival on the turn and into the stretch and did not rally. SHOWSTONE broke a bit slowly, settled off the pace inside, saved ground on the turn and into the stretch and lacked a further response.

CUTE KNOWS CUTE had speed four wide then angled in and dueled outside the runner-up, took a short lead nearing the stretch, inched away under urging in midstretch and won clear. FRACAS dropped back and came off the rail early, went up three deep on the backstretch, continued outside a rival on the turn then off the rail leaving the turn and gained the place. INNYMINNIEMINEYMOE had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back on the turn and into the stretch and bested the others. BOSS MOVE stalked a bit off the rail then inside on the backstretch and turn and into the stretch and weakened. MOONLIGHT MYSTIQUE was in a good position stalking the pace outside a rival then between foes on the backstretch, dropped back on the turn and also weakened.

DEL MAR ANN angled in and chased outside a rival then inside on the first turn, went up between foes on the backstretch and second turn, came out some in the stretch and rallied under urging to get up late. GOGOULA sped to the early lead, angled in and set the pace inside, inched away again leaving the second turn, kicked clear and continued willingly but could not quite hole off the winner. LITTLE BIT LOVELY pulled and stalked a bit off the rail then inside, continued along the fence in the stretch and edged rivals for the show. MISS BOOM BOOM stalked outside a rival then a bit off the rail, bid between horses on the backstretch and second turn and was outfinished for third. KENNEDIE SKY settled inside then outside a rival on the backstretch, angled in on the second turn, came out some in midstretch and was outfinished. JOYABLE angled in and saved ground chasing the pace, came out on the second turn and three deep into the stretch and put in a late bid at a minor award. WELL CAUGHT (IRE) settled off the pace inside then a bit off the rail, continued along the fence on the second turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. SPEAK UP SAILOR stalked three deep then bid four wide on the backstretch and second turn, continued four wide into the stretch and weakened some in the final furlong. ROSIE MY ROSIE pulled and stalked a bit off the rail then between foes, bid between horses on the backstretch and second turn, fell back some outside a rival into the stretch and weakened. JENNYWAY U WANT IT chased outside a rival then three deep on the backstretch and turn and into the stretch and did not rally, then was pulled up nearing the wire and vanned off.

TIZ WONDERFULLY had speed outside foes then angled in and dueled inside, inched away leaving the second turn, was mildly hand ridden to open up in the stretch and won clear under a long hold late. SUDDEN LIGHT four wide into the first turn, stalked three deep to the stretch and was clearly second best. TAYLOREALSWIFT bobbled at the start, pulled between horses and steadied into the first turn, stalked off the rail or between foes, continued outside a rival into the stretch and held third. SHOOK chased a bit off the rail then between horses, came three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. LETS LIGHT THE WAY bobbled at the start to be away a bit slowly, settled outside a rival, split horses three wide into the second turn, angled in on that turn and did not rally. SPIRITUALIST chased three deep then four wide into and on the second turn and into the stretch and did not rally. MILLIE JOEL pulled three deep then bid outside the winner leaving the first turn, dueled for command, angled to the inside leaving the second turn and into the stretch and weakened. BAYTOWN JULIET angled in and saved ground stalking the pace to the stretch and weakened. INDIGNATIONTYME settled inside, split rivals into the second turn dropped back on that turn, gave way and was eased in the stretch. SHE'S A GAMBLER angled in and chased inside, also dropped back on the second turn, gave way and was eased in the drive.

MS WAKAYA chased a bit off the rail, went up three deep on the second turn then bid outside a rival leaving that turn and in the stretch, gained a short lead under urging past the eighth pole and inched away. SPEAKERS pulled early and angled in, chased inside, went between horses on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and gained the place. BATTLEGROUND STATE had speed four wide then angled in and dueled inside, inched away a quarter mile out, battled a bit off the rail into the stretch and to deep stretch and held third. MIZZEN GLORY broke out a bit, chased just off the rail then inside, came around a rival into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. LADY ESPIONAGE angled in and saved ground off the pace, came out into the stretch and could not offer the necessary response. WINEMENOW chased outside a rival then off the rail, went three deep on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and did not rally. SCATHING had good early speed and dueled inside, fought back until nearing the quarter pole and weakened in the stretch.

LA CHEPIS dueled five wide between foes then four wide on the turn, took the lead outside the runner-up into the stretch and drew clear under left handed urging, drifted to the inside and was under steady handling late. VENICE had speed between foes then dueled a bit off the rail, found the inside in the stretch and was clearly second best. TAPITHA BONITA stalked the pace inside, came off the rail in the stretch and just held third. TAKE CHARGE GAL saved ground stalking the pace, came out a bit into the stretch and was edged for the show. SPACERIKA settled wide chasing the pace, went five wide in on the turn and into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. CALLIE MESA had speed between foes then stalked between rivals, came three deep into the stretch and weakened. EMPRESS SONGBIRD dueled between horses, dropped back leaving the turn, drifted inward in the drive and weakened. HALO GIRL had speed between rivals then stalked between foes, was in a bit tight a half mile out, angled to the inside entering the stretch and also weakened. JUSTABEAN dropped back off the rail early, went outside a rival into the stretch, had the rider lose the whip in midstretch and did not rally. WILD EDIE dueled four wide between foes then three deep between horses on the turn, dropped back leaving the turn and weakened. BLESS THE CAUSE had speed six wide then pressed the pace five wide, dropped back on the turn, came four wide into the stretch, steadied off heels in midstretch and also weakened. MARIANA'S GIRL broke a bit slowly, settled just off the rail then inside on the turn and was not a threat.