Mr Misleading went close over a longer trip here on his first start after being gelded though had earlier finished behind runner-up WORD TO THE WISE at this higher level. The latter also beat subsequent winner Mighty Bugsy when landing a maiden race at Remington earlier and Francisco Bravo’s charge looks sure to be thereabouts at the finish. Speaker Van has struggled of late while Euromantic has his first start of the year having found one too good at Remington back in December.
A Guy Like Me (USA) 15-1 (8-6) Off step slow, rushed, 3rd of 8, 3/4l behind Eurobadguy (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 5f fst in Apr.
Mr Misleading (USA) 19-10fav (8-6) Set pace, 2nd best, 2nd of 9, 3/4l behind Dont Tell Noobody (8-6) at Will Rogers Downs 1m gd in Apr.
Burbach (USA) 11-5 (8-6) Held gamely, driving,, won at Will Rogers Downs 5f mdn fst in Apr beating Poppy's Oats (8-12) by 1l, 10 ran.
Salvo (USA) 20-1 (8-7) Set pace, held sway, won at Remington Park 6f mdn fst in Dec beating Woods Of Congaree (8-7) by 3/4l, 9 ran.
Mighty Bugsy (USA) 9-1 (8-11) Rallied, 2w, no menace, 4th of 11, 2 1/4l behind Odie (8-11) at Sam Houston Race Park 5f fst in Mar.
Euromantic (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Rail rally for place, 2nd of 6, 1 1/2l behind You Should Talk (8-7) at Remington Park 6f fst in Dec.
Word To The Wise (USA) 6-1 (8-12) Clear,3w,couldn't last, 2nd of 9, 1 3/4l behind Ninethirtyturbo (8-6) at Will Rogers Downs 6f fst in Apr.
Speaker Van (USA) 45-1 (8-10) Tired after 5/8, 9th of 10, 12 1/4l behind Verve's Humor (8-13) at Oaklawn Park 1m fst in Apr.