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"Jury Duty ran well in the Pertemps last year and this race looks ideal for him, while soft ground would really suit Mossback."

Mossback Volkssport Club: Easy 5-kilometer (3.1 mile) and 10-kilometer (6.2 mile) routes in Springfield, walk and clean up the Middle Fork Trail.

An insider would have a harder--although not impossible--time curbing Mossback because of the history between himself, Mossback and Mossback's protectors.

A good stamina test and deep ground look perfect for Mossback, who can surely play a leading role provided he is none the worse for that fall.

Mossback Volkssport Club: Moderate 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) route in Florence.

MOSSBACK, whose connections won the amateurs' four-miler last year, can thrive in this test.

Elliott then struck with Mossback, who made a mockery of his 33/1 starting price to win a strong looking beginners chase.

Mossback Volkssport Club: Moderate to difficult 5-kilometer (3.1-mile) and 10-kilometer (6.2-mile) routes in Yachats, walk along the ocean front and through a hillside forest then walk the south end of 804 and the Oregon Coast trails to Amanda's Statue.

NEWSBOY 1-2-3 1 MOSSBACK 2 KEEPER HILL 3 MS PARFOIS MOSSBACK, whose connections won the amateurs' four-miler last year, can thrive in this test.

For more information, call 541-343-7893 or visit www.altairsports.org Mossback Volkssport Club: Easy 6-kilometer (3.7-mile) or moderate 11-kilometer (6.8-mile) route in Eugene, walk on wide paved paths along the Willamette River and on parts of Pre's Trail past ponds, gardens and Autzen Stadium then after crossing the Willamette River walk through Oregon campus, then up the trail into Hendricks Park Rhodie Gardens.

And Elliott has finalised riding arrangements for his three runners in the National Hunt Chase, which he won with Tiger Roll last year - Jury Duty (Jamie Codd), Fagan (Barry O'Neill) and Mossback (Lisa O'Neill).