Southgate should find this easier than recent tasks in stakes races and Scott Young’s charge is preferred to stablemate November Mike, who has been gelded since last in action. Caney's Ghost won an allowance race over a shorter trip here last time and attempts a mile for the first time. He should have the measure of claiming winner Pretty Special while Khola’s narrow-margin defeat at Houston came on Turf. GREAT FACES struggled in straight maiden company on his latest start but was beaten only a neck in a decent 75K contest at Oaklawn before that and he gets the nod with plenty of scope for further progress.
Pretty Special (USA) 16-1 (8-6) Drftd late, lasted, won at Will Rogers Downs 5f fst in Mar beating Crossing Dixie (8-12) by shd, 8 ran.
Great Faces (USA) 9-1 (8-6) Pace 2p, gave way, 11th of 12, 25 3/4l behind Don Vito Corleone (8-12) at Oaklawn Park 1m mdn fst in Apr.
Khola (USA) 45-1 (8-10) Stalk inside,outfinish, 2nd of 9, nk behind Clever Union (8-10) at Sam Houston Race Park 1m gd in Mar.
Southgate (USA) 100-1 (8-10) Chased, bid 2w, tired, 6th of 10, 9 1/4l behind Bodecream (8-3) at Sam Houston Race Park 1m stks gd in Jan.
Caney's Ghost (USA) 6-4fav (8-6) Inside, rail rally, won at Will Rogers Downs 5f fst in Mar beating Tavner (8-12) by 1 1/2l, 8 ran.
November Mike (USA) 7-10fav (8-6) 3wd lane, willingly, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Mr Misleading (8-6) at Will Rogers Downs 6f mdn fst in Apr.
