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Local Classic hope works well

Aptitude, the leading local hope for the Breeders` Cup Classic, pleased trainer Bobby Frankel when working well at Belmont Park on Saturday.

The four-year-old, who won the Jockey Club Gold Cup by 10 lengths from Generous Rosi over the Classic`s course and distance last time out, finished upsides Sumitas after breezing five furlongs in 1m 0.8s under Rudy Rodriguez.

Frankel said: 'Sumitas is a very good work horse. Aptitude was going very easily and did what I wanted him to do.'

Aptitude is a 7-2 chance with William Hill for the Classic at Belmont Park next Saturday.

William Hill`s betting: 2-1 (with a run) Sakhee, 5-2 Galileo, 11-4 Fantastic Light, 7-2 Aptitude, 7-1 Tiznow, 14-1 Albert The Great, 14-1 Include, 20-1 Guided Tour, 25-1 bar.