RACE FIVE
DATITUDE (1) will take further benefit from his latest offering when 2nd up since a break. Doing the heavy lifting outside the leader in a slick mile, there was merit in the run. Gate 7 was his undoing on return when retreating early before finding the line nice order, weaving a passage to the wire. The gate gives him every chance.
MAJOR FERNCO (4) was asked to do it the tough way last start and rolling the sleeves to race first over from gate 6 could not see it out when fading in the closing stages. 2m from the winner MONTANA CHIEF the start prior, he has been kept fresh for this, but his record at the trip continues to be a concern.
NEWPORT DREAMZ (2) was sent forward from the 2nd line here 2 starts back and with a pedestrian opening half, had enough arrows in the quiver to prevail in the closing battle. A beaten fav last start, he has podium claims.
CLASSIE AMERICAN (7) faces a tough gate here but should find this a shade or 2 below what he has been meeting. Closing strongly when 6m from CASINO TOMMY here 2 starts back, he was runner-up to AT WEST POINT 4 back and can chime in here.
SELECTIONS: DATITUDE (1), MAJOR FERNCO (4), NEWPORT DREAMZ (2), CLASSIE AMERICAN (7)
SUGGESTED BET: DATITUDE (1) to win