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GOVERNANCE angled in and stalked outside a rival then just off the rail, bid alongside the pacesetter leaving the second turn, took a short lead in upper stretch, inched away under urging in midstretch, drifted out a bit late and held gamely. GOALIE saved ground stalking the pace, went outside a rival then between horses on the second turn, came three deep into the stretch and got up for the place four wide late. WAR PATH stalked outside a rival, came out into the stretch, was between foes through the final furlong and was in a bit close behind the winner at the wire. JURGEN broke a bit slowly, saved ground stalking the pace, waited off heels in midstretch then got through inside past midstretch and continued willingly. FRASARD (GB) stalked inside, came out in upper stretch, waited off heels in midstretch, continued between rivals through the final furlong and was edged for a minor award. K P ALL SYSTEMS GO chased outside a rival then three deep into and on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and was outfinished. FOREVER POE angled in and saved ground off the pace, went outside a rival on the second turn and four wide into the stretch and also was outkicked late. DOMINANT SOUL stalked outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. SPANISH COUNT off a bit slowly, settled outside a rival then inside on the second turn, came out a bit into the stretch then lacked the necessary response inside. TOO LATE sped to the early lead and angled in, set the pace inside, dueled leaving the second turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. ABOVE THE RAINBOW angled in and settled off the pace inside, continued along the rail on the second turn and into the stretch and gave way.

SHOOTIN MONEY had good early speed and angled in, set the pace a bit off the rail then inside and drew off in the stretch under a steady hand ride. TACO WACO saved ground stalking the pace, came out in upper stretch, split horses past midstretch and gained the place. GOLDEN VICTORY broke a bit slowly, went up between horses to stalk the winner, continued outside a rival on the turn and three deep into the stretch and held third. LIZZARIO close up stalking the pace outside a rival, was between horses in deep stretch, drifted in late and was edged for the show. HANDSOME MICHAEL pulled some and saved ground stalking the winner, continued inside in the stretch and lacked the needed response. AFFIRMRACER broke a bit slowly, went up outside a rival then four wide leaving the backstretch, continued off the rail then angled in a bit off the fence leaving the turn and weakened. CODE GRAY stalked three deep then outside on the turn, came three wide into the stretch and also weakened.

JUSTINIAN broke a step slowly, had speed between horses then angled in and set a pressured pace inside, inched away leaving the second turn, edged clear under urging in the stretch and held on gamely. CALIFORNIA STREET stalked inside then between foes into and on the second turn, angled back to the rail into the stretch, came out in midstretch and finished willingly to just miss. INSTAGRAND four wide into the first turn, angled in and pressed the pace outside the winner, stalked leaving the second turn and into the stretch and bested the others. PLATINUM EQUITY came out nearing the first turn then drifted out into that turn, chased off the rail, bid three deep a half mile out, continued outside on the second turn and three wide into the stretch and weakened. FEDERAL CASE between foes early, angled in and saved ground stalking the pace, steadied in tight behind the runner-up into the stretch and also weakened. POTANTICO three deep between foes early, steadied in tight into the first turn, stalked outside a rival then three wide leaving the backstretch, dropped back on the second turn and gave way.

RIP CITY angled in and dueled inside then stalked a bit off the rail, re-bid three deep between horses leaving the backstretch, kicked clear and angled in some on the second turn and drew off under urging in the drive then a hold late. DRASARIO (IRE) a step slow to begin, angled in and stalked inside, came out in upper stretch and held second. CHAMPERS saved ground chasing the pace, went outside a rival on the second turn, came out four wide into the stretch, drifted in and edged a rival for the show. TIME TO TESTIFY settled between horses then outside a rival on the backstretch, came out on the second turn and five wide into the stretch, drifted in and was edged for third. KADESH stalked three deep, bid five wide a half mile out, continued four wide on the second turn and into the stretch, in and weakened. ROYAL SUSPECT chased three wide, came out on the second turn and five wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. BIG HOOF DYNAMITE dueled between horses then inside on the backstretch and into the second turn, continued along the rail into the stretch and weakened. EXTREMELY WICKED angled in and chased outside a rival then a bit off the rail leaving the second turn, came out in upper stretch and did not rally. LANDAA settled off the pace inside, cut the corner into the stretch and lacked a response in the drive. JAMASON stalked between horses, bid four wide between foes on the backstretch and into the second turn, continued three deep between rivals on that turn and weakened. MR. UNUSUAL dueled three deep then outside a rival, stalked between horses on the second turn and had little left for the stretch.

LOVE A HONEYBADGER went up inside to duel for the lead, inched away on the turn, came a bit off the rail into the stretch, drifted in some late and held under urging. NOMIZAR stalked three deep to the stretch, drifted in a bit and went on willingly late. TIME FOR EBBY was close up stalking the pace between horses then a bit off the rail on the turn, came out into the stretch and bested the others. NO WINE UNTASTED saved ground stalking the pace, continued inside on the turn and into the stretch and weakened. TAPITHA BONITA stalked inside then a bit off the rail into the turn, came out leaving the turn and three wide into the stretch and lacked a rally. DRIFT AWAY dropped back a bit off the rail on the backstretch, angled in on the turn, came out some past midstretch and did not rally. SOUTH BOOT SHIRLEY sped to the early lead off the rail, dueled outside the winner then stalked between horses leaving the turn and weakened in the drive.

OPUS WON stalked off the rail, bid three wide into the stretch to gain the lead, inched away in midstretch and won clear under urging. OUT OF BALANCE chased outside a rival then inside on the backstretch and second turn, came out into the stretch and again in midstretch and got up for the place three deep on the line. COURTEOUS sped to the early lead, set a pressured pace inside then inched away on the first turn, showed the way along the fence to the stretch, fought back into the lane and was edged late for second but held third. KITTYHAWK LASS chased outside a rival, came out leaving the second turn and four wide into the stretch and was edged for the show. PRIMA VALENTINA pulled three deep early and into the first turn, stalked outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and was edged for a minor award between foes late. PETER'S KITTEN saved ground off the pace, came a bit off the rail in the stretch, split rivals past midstretch and also was outfinished for a minor share. DOC YCO CHEEKS four wide early, angled in and chased outside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and could not quite summon the needed late kick. MULHIMA (IRE) crossed to the inside and saved ground chasing the pace, came out into the stretch and also could not quite offer the necessary late response. COLDWATER settled inside then outside a rival, came out into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. SEASIDE DANCER prompted the pace outside a rival then stalked just off the rail and weakened in the final furlong.

ROYAL INSIDER saved ground stalking the pace, came out in upper stretch, bid between horses past the eighth pole to gain the lead under urging nearing the sixteenth marker and proved best. WINNING ELEMENT had speed between horses then pressed the pace outside a rival, stalked a bit off the rail midway on the backstretch, re-bid between horses nearing the second turn, put a head in front on that turn, inched away in midstretch, fought back past the eighth pole and held second. BOOGALUTE broke in the air and slowly, angled in and saved ground chasing the pace, came out leaving the second turn and three deep into the stretch and gained the show. SECRET TOUCH angled in and dueled inside then inched away on the backstretch, fought back along the rail into and on the second turn and into the stretch was edged for third. KENZOU'S RHYTHM came off the rail entering the first turn, chased outside a rival, came four wide into the stretch and was outfinished for a minor award. CABIN JOHN had speed three deep then stalked off the rail, bid again three wide leaving the backstretch and on the second turn, came three deep into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. FULL OF LUCK (CHI) three wide early, chased outside then alongside a rival, came three wide into the stretch and did not rally.

TEXAS WEDGE steadied between horses midway on the backstretch then stalked between foes, continued a bit off the rail into the stretch, came out in upper stretch, rallied under urging to the front three wide in deep stretch and held gamely. DOUBLE TOUCH (GB) broke a bit slowly, chased outside a rival then between horses leaving the backstretch and on the turn, came out into the stretch and finished well. BAY MUZIK sped to the early lead and angled in, set the pace inside, fought back along the rail in deep stretch and held third. BLITZKRIEG stalked the pace off the rail, went between foes on the turn, came out into the stretch and rallied between horses late. CAPTAIN SCOTTY stalked just off the rail to the stretch, bid between horses past midstretch and continued willingly but was outfinished. GRINNING TIGER pulled and saved ground stalking the pace, drifted out a bit in midstretch then drifted in some late and also was outfinished. TRIBALIST broke slowly then chased inside, came out into the stretch, steadied off heels in midstretch, angled in late and could not quite offer the necessary response. TRUE VALOUR (IRE) bobbled at the start, stalked three deep to the stretch and also lacked the needed late kick. LEGENDS OF WAR broke a bit slowly, chased off the rail then three deep into and on the turn, was four wide into the stretch and lacked the needed rally. CARNIVOROUS chased outside then three deep on the turn and four wide into the stretch and did not rally, then was unsaddled on the clubhouse turn and vanned off. A claim of foul by the rider of TRIBALIST against GRINNING TIGER for alleged interference in midstretch was not allowed by the stewards, who ruled the incident did not alter the original order of finish.

TIZAMAGICIAN had speed three deep then stalked off the rail, bid between horses on the backstretch and second turn, took the lead leaving that turn, inched away under urging in the stretch, kicked clear and held. DIVINE ARMOR saved ground stalking the pace, split horses on the second turn, continued off the rail into the stretch and gained the place. KISS TODAY GOODBYE came off the rail into the first turn, chased outside a rival leaving the backstretch and three wide on the second turn and into the stretch and was edged for second. BLUE JAYS three deep into the first turn, chased off the rail then a bit off the fence on the second turn and into the stretch, was between foes in midstretch and was outfinished for a minor share. SNAP CHAP had speed between foes then angled in and set the pace inside, dueled on the backstretch, fought back on the second turn and into the stretch and weakened in the final furlong. MUCH MORE HALO stalked outside then bid three deep on the backstretch and second turn, came three wide into the stretch and also weakened. DON V. had speed inside then saved ground stalking the pace, dropped on the second turn, gave way and was eased in the stretch. MIDNIGHT LUCK settled off the rail then outside a rival on thee backstretch, dropped back into and on the second turn and also was eased through the drive.

MUSAWAAT (GB) saved ground stalking the pace, came out leaving the second turn then steadied while being fanned out into the stretch but gained the lead, drifted in and battled outside a rival in midstretch and held on gamely under urging. SOUTHERN KING chased outside then three deep on the second turn, came out four wide into the stretch and steadied when crowded in upper stretch, angled in and bid three wide in deep stretch and continued willingly. FARQUHAR stalked a bit off the rail then between horses into the second turn, angled to the inside into the stretch, bid along the fence in midstretch and just held third. RED KING bumped at the start, angled in and chased inside then outside a rival on the second turn, came out some in the stretch, was crowded in upper stretch and edged for the show. CRYSTAL TRIBE (IRE) stalked outside a rival, came three deep into the stretch, was fanned out four wide in upper stretch, continued between foes in the drive and was outfinished. STORM THE BASTILLE (FR) pulled between horses then chased between foes, found the inside on the second turn, came out past the eighth pole and put in a late bid between foes. SHINING THROUGH chased between horses then a bit off the rail leaving the second turn and in the stretch and could not quite summon the needed late kick. M TOWN GEM stalked three deep, came four wide into the stretch and lacked the necessary response. SOBERANO (FR) saved ground off the pace, continued inside into the stretch and did not rally. REAL MASTER (FR) four wide into the first turn, chased outside a rival then a bit off the rail leaving the second turn, came out and steadied when crowded in upper stretch and lacked the needed response. GOLDEN BIRTHDAY sped to the early lead and angled in, set the pace along the inside, inched away again on the second turn, took a bad step then drifted out while being pulled up into the stretch with an injury behind, then lost the rider and was vanned off.