Woodbine

READY TO COLLECT rated kindly on the rail pressing the frontrunner along the back straight, moved comfortably inside hounded the pace around the bend, spurted to the lead turning for home, edged away by the furlong pole and was kept to the task to hold for the win. FORESTER'S FORTUNE had the outside watching the lead pair down the backside, began to move closer when roused outside another at the five sixteenths pole, angled out in the four path gathering speed at the head of the lane, found his best stride midway down the stretch and was gaining steadily late but could not get to the winner in time in a three way finish at the wire. SILENT RESERVE had a slim lead on the outside down the backside, was nudged along keeping his head in front just off the rail through the bend, surrendered the top spot to the winner staying on the wrong lead in upper stretch, dug in valiantly between runners late but was just caught in a blanket finish for the runners up share outside at the finish line. SHAKOO MAKOO had the inside position in the second flight, was scrubbed on making no gain chasing the engaged duo in midturn, shifted out three wide for the drive, evened out by the furlong marker and held on at the wire for a minor role in the end. LEGAL ATTACK (GB) was unhurried trailing the field early on, saved ground slightly closing the gap on the group through the turn but could not offer a finishing kick to get into contention in the late running.

RED PHARAOH was hustled early to be loose up top along the backside, rolled along under little pressure around the oval, was headed briefly outside at the top of the lane, drifted out under left-handed asking switching leads clearing away at the furlong pole and improved the margin of victory in deep stretch. BUCYK tracked the leader outside in the beginning, took closer order between foes at the half, was poised on the outside measuring the pacesetter throughout the turn, bid for the lead three wide looking to be the only threat turning for home, could not match strides with the winner by the furlong pole and finished up strong enough to be well ahead of others for the runners up share at the wire. PIN BOY shared the back on the inside along the backstretch, came with a run in the three path with rivals on both sides midway on the turn, shifted to the four path but was no match for the front pair who had it to themselves through the lane but did close belatedly outside staying on the incorrect lead to be a distant third at the finish line. WESTMINSTER had a stalking trip near the rear going down the backside, settled between rivals in the two path part of the back quartet running around the turn, dueled for the show money two wide with rivals on either shoulder in upper stretch, drifted in slightly at the furlong pole and finished up mildly to be a fringe player in the end. TIGER TOWN travelled high headed in mid-division outside early down the backstretch, settled down advancing by the half to track the pacesetter outside, was hard ridden but could not keep up to the contesting duo at the five sixteenths pole and wilted between runners in the three path by mid-stretch. ALPHA KADIN co-trailed on the outside, made little headway taking the overland route four wide outside horses around the bend, swung out widest in the six path for the stretch drive but showed little in the late running. DROP YOUR GLOVES tracked the pacesetter inside another in the beginning, dropped back slightly at the half, took the short way around keeping up with outside rivals who were trying to commence a rally on the turn, skimmed the fence improving at the top of the stretch, appeared to be in tight quarters on the rail having to be checked leaving the furlong pole losing all momentum while dueling for third inside and could not be a factor late.

BIG TIME BOSS was away slowly to co-trail after the break, took command narrowly under a hustling ride on the rail by the half, settled into a good rhythm in hand inching away for a clear lead by the five sixteenths pole, moved just off the rail being headed by the stablemate at the top of the lane, battled through the stretch and was resilient in the late running digging in with seventy yards to go holding safe for the win at the finish line. MISTER BLUE travelled between horses going comfortably while watching the engaged pair at the half, ranged up three wide on the turn, came with a strong move when urged outside at the quarter pole, loomed boldly four wide in upper stretch, dueled to the wire while not switching leads and was outkicked in deep stretch. PRINCECREST broke a step slow on the start, travelled on the fence inside two others in mid-pack along the backstretch, improved on the rail to sit behind the top pair at the five sixteenths pole waiting for the cue to go, shifted out two wide in the mix straightening out for home, was no match for the front pair by the furlong pole and finished up willingly inside to hold on for the show money at the wire. PROUD PAINTER was unhurried seeing the field at the half, began to reach for more ground inside passing a rival midway on the bend, swung out widest in the five path in upper stretch and finished with intent in the final eighth of a mile to close in smartly for a minor award. AUNTIE'S BAMBINO was away alertly having the advantage in the beginning, dueled outside with the eventual winner at the half, gave way up front under a ride in midturn, angled to the three path for the drive to the wire but faded between foes at the furlong marker. MAD WORLD veered out the break, settled outside rivals three deep in midfield along the backside, retreated three wide outside horses through the turn, lagged behind the group at the top of the lane and could not make a presence in the stretch drive.

AND ONE MORE TIME hit the gate leaving then moved from between rivals to track the loose leader three to two wide early, then came under coaxing leaving the five sixteenths and inched clear nearing the quarter pole, spun three wide off the bend and was put to left handed crop urging nearing the furlong marker and went on even terms with the pacesetter and slowly edged clear and then held off the late challenge from SHOTGUN WEDDING to prove best under a strong drive. SHOTGUN WEDDING was rated along while in the two path and under a nice hold, came under coaxing leaving the five sixteenths and came four wide off the bend and finished well but could not get to the winner late and had to settle for second best. WAR PAINTER was allowed to settle and guided over to the inside entering the first turn while trailing early, remained content to trail entering the far turn and came under coaxing on the far turn and moved out to be five wide off the bend and had a mild late kick gaining the show award late but needed more. PURR FACTOR was sent to the lead to show the way while clear and moved to the inside on the backside and still clear, cut the corner leaving the turn and was headed by the furlong marker and faded losing the show award very late. ZISISIT (IRE) was rated along the inside and ridden along leaving the three eighths marker and weakened.

NAVY STREET had an outside spot watching the contesting pair down the backside, started to make a move on the embattled duo three wide at the quarter pole, was full of run in the five path turning for home, drove past with authority at the sixteenth pole and won going away at the finish line. MR. PERFECT caught a flyer loose up top after the break, remained in command setting an even tempo on the lead around the oval, moved well on the fence down the lane but had no answer when the winner powered past at the sixteenth pole but ran on strongly to easily best the rest for the secondary prize at the wire. MY COVENANT broke inwards exchanging bumps with the inside rival on the start, stalked outside down the backstretch, began to lengthen stride when roused for more at the quarter pole, angled out to the five path gathering momentum and closed in belatedly outside in the final seventy yards to capture the show money. SILENT LEE was void of early speed seeing the field with a half mile remaining, lagged behind the pack around the bend saving ground and had good late energy inside runners in deep stretch for a minor placing in the end. SWIFT ATTRACTION had a troubled start, was then roused recovering quickly between foes along the backside to press the issue outside by the half, chased the pace outside throughout the turn, could not continue on with the top pair by the furlong pole and flattened out in the three path between foes in deep stretch. RUM TALK was positioned on the rail in the second flight, was under encouragement on the fence trying to keep pace with runners around the bend, had little left to offer in the stretch drive and wilted in the three path in mid-stretch.

LITTLE TEDDY was settled early along the inside and continued to save ground on the turn, closed full of run down on the rail and drew off in the final furlong to prove much the best under a drive. OLIVIA ROSE chased the dueling leaders two to three wide on the turn and came four wide off the bend and ran on well to gain the place award while no match for the winner. THERMAL broke sharply and showed good speed and dueled to the outside of POP IDOL while two to three wide and spun three to four wide off the bend and faded in the final furlong while winning the duel to get the show award. POP IDOL rushed up the inside to duel for command and came two wide off the bend but faded in the final furlong losing the duel for the show award. CARA CARA was brushed at the break, settled two wide and came three wide off the bend but had no rally. BOTTA SWING threw head and was off slowly at the start and trailed early, moved out to be two to three wide on the turn and never threatened. ZANA was reserved along the inside and saved ground on the turn and never factored.

RELOAD'S REBEL travelled three deep in hand sitting in midfield down the backside, ranged up outside rivals three wide around the bend, pounced to the front between foes straightening out for the drive, was kept to the task down the lane, drifted out under left handed asking in deep stretch but lasted at the finish for the score. FRAC RIGHT broke in at the start, tracked the frontrunner inside another down the back straight, was shuffled back slightly losing some positioning in midturn, waited behind the lead trio at the quarter pole looking for a seam, came with a charge four wide between rivals at the top of the stretch, battled on stubbornly between horses driving to the finish line in deep stretch but was just outfinished at the wire for the win. COMMANDER WORSLEY was relaxed seeing the field at the half, mounted a rally circling around runners four wide at the quarter marker, shifted out having clear run in the five path at the top of the lane, closed in sharply in the final eighth of a mile but was on the wrong end of a tight three-way finish for the win. FIFTY B M G was eager in the beginning under restraint loose up top down the backside, maintained the advantage on the turn but it was quickly shrinking by the quarter pole, dug in on the fence when collared outside by rivals in upper stretch, fought on to the furlong marker and wilted inside foes in the final seventy yards. BANKINGONAMIRACLE stalked near the rear on the fence, could not keep up with others who were making a move around the bend, angled out five wide outside rivals for the drive and passed a weary for in deep stretch. GROOT broke out getting bumped by the outside rival on the start, tracked the pacesetter outside another down the backside, chased the leader closing in throughout the turn to be in the mix between foes two wide in upper stretch, lacked a rally by the furlong marker and folded in the late running.

MAGNA TIME stalked near the rear inside horses, improved on the fence to sit in mid-division by the half, was nudged on edging up the rail on the last turn, shifted out at the quarter pole, had a full head of steam six wide turning for home and powered past runners through the stretch to win going away the last sixteenth of a mile. HELLO STRANGER became washy prior to the start, was brushed inside at the start trailing the field, lagged behind the pack unhurried down the backside, scraped paint finally catching up to runners in upper stretch and with a solid late charge just off the fence won the battle for the runners up share at the finish line. KING ROSSO settled between challengers close to the back, made little movement along the backside, slowly started to get into gear when urged at the quarter pole, angled to the three path for the stretch run, had to alter course off tiring rivals five wide at the sixteenth pole, could not get to the stablemate in deep stretch but closed in sharply at the wire to just miss out on the second place share when surging outside. SWIFTLET broke out on the start, had a tracking role outside in the early going, kept a close eye on the leader down the back straight, closed in on the final turn to poke his head in front for a moment in the two path in upper stretch but could only finish up mildly in the late running, coming back at the finish to be a fringe player in the end. ACCELERANDO had the fence drafting behind the front runner in the first half of this route race, started to gain some ground when scrubbed for more at the quarter pole to be in the hunt five wide in upper stretch, fought on determinedly until the sixteenth pole but evened out late caught at the wire for a minor placing. LIBERTY BAY travelled three wide close to the back early on, made no progression outside foes along the backstretch, could not improve three wide outside horses on the final turn and only passed tired runners in the stretch. GLOBECREST was jostled between foes on the break, drifted out while tracking the pacesetter five wide entering the first bend, recovered to sit between rivals in midfield down the back straight, kept pace in the third flight between horses on the far turn, shifted out six wide for the drive to the wire but failed to fire down the lane. TORONTO CITY was forced out seven wide into the first turn, improved to be in midfield three deep along the back straight, back pedaled three wide outside runners midway on the last bend and could not factor going widest in the seven path turning for home. INTERIM ANALYSIS had the lead on the rail into the initial bend, slowed the tempo down slightly unopposed down the backside, was collared outside at the head of the lane, had little left for the stretch run and folded on the rail at the furlong marker.