Penn National 08 December 2023

Going: Good Dirt (Dirt)

Instructions

1

23:00 Penn National (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 1 - Claiming

6f

Winner $9,702 - 5 ran

No.
(Draw)
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BRIT'S CANDYMAN highlighted his resolution to record a determined success over track and trip last month and he could prove tough to catch if adopting the same positive tactics. U U Star (second) and Beyond The Bend (third) were behind the selection last time and both rate obvious dangers.

2

23:29 Penn National (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 2 - Allowance Optional Claiming

6f

Winner $19,908 - 6 ran

No.
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Better can be expected from Jean Valjean down in grade, while Mobeer has won three of his last six and scored under these conditions last month. However, DOWNTOWNCHALYBROWN sauntered clear to score by nearly six lengths over track and trip on his latest start and is difficult to oppose after such a dominant performance.

3

23:58 Penn National (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 3 - Claiming

6f

Winner $7,434 - 10 ran

No.
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KAZ MUNNINGS has proven consistency personified in recent outings and hinted his turn could be near when finishing third over track and trip last month. Our Ronny Alan appreciated a return to this grade when successful here last time and he rates an obvious danger, with Summer Ash looking the pick of the remainder.

4

00:28 Penn National (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 4 - Starter Optional Claiming

6f

Winner $11,970 - 5 ran

No.
(Draw)
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GIRVINIZED gained her reward for some consistent efforts when recording a fluent victory over track and trip last month and she could have more to offer on just her third start under these conditions. Kaz Music can mount another bold bid after finishing no worse than third on her last four starts, while Bustin Down Doors has improved since switched to this venue and is another to consider.

5

00:57 Penn National (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 5 - Allowance

1m

Winner $17,640 - 6 ran

No.
(Draw)
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Lindalovesgold has joined leading connections since disappointing at Parx last month and better can be expected from her, while Whistler's Style would not have to improve much on recent efforts to be competitive. However, WINGS OF A SONG hinted her turn could be near when runner-up at Presque Isle Downs in October and she is marginally preferred.

6

01:26 Penn National (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 6 - Claiming

6f

Winner $11,970 - 5 ran

No.
(Draw)
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Shanghai Superfly boasts winning form in stronger company than this and he isn't passed over lightly, while Tommy The Torch has proven consistency personified of late and he is respected. However, SUTTON BREEZE completed a four-timer with a five-length victory over this distance at Mountaineer last month and looks worth siding with.

7

01:55 Penn National (USA) (3YO plus)

Race 7 - Claiming

5f 110y

Winner $6,804 - 8 ran

No.
(Draw)
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WICKED IRISHMAN has finished runner-up on his last two starts, both at this venue over six furlongs, and he looks to have been found a decent opportunity to regain the winning thread. Holy City was behind the selection in third last time and ought to be thereabouts, while it may prove significant He Is Bad is eased in grade on his debut for powerful connections.

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