O S U Kickoff was still beaten a long way when runner-up here in the April of last year and has his first outing since. WHAT THINKING is more exposed but can be forgiven his recent form in much tougher maiden races than this at Houston and is better judged in this context on his placed efforts at Remington at the end of last year when proving superior to both Im The Man Now and D C Hero. Justins Omen is getting closer and Dramacide showed a big improvement last time.
What Thinking (USA) 11-2 (8-11) Unhurried, no threat, 7th of 9, 17 1/2l behind Money On My Mind (8-11) at Sam Houston Race Park 6f mdn fst in Mar.
Im The Man Now (USA) 40-1 (8-12) Set pace, faltered, 3rd of 9, 5 3/4l behind Mighty Bugsy (8-8) at Remington Park 6f mdn fst in Dec.
D C Hero (USA) 9-2 (8-8) Inside turn, no menace, 4th of 8, 12l behind Eurobadguy (8-8) at Remington Park 6f mdn gd in Oct.
O S U Kickoff (USA) 9-5fav (8-6) Dueled, second best,, 2nd of 9, 8 1/4l behind Oh What Luck (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 5f mdn fst in Apr.
Dramacide (USA) 7-1 (8-7) Chased 2w, outfinished, 3rd of 9, 1 1/2l behind Archer (8-7) at Remington Park 6f mdn fst in Dec.
Rainbows Treasure (USA) 66-1 (8-7) Outrun, 10th of 11, 29 1/2l behind Caney's Ghost (8-7) at Remington Park 6f mdn fst in Dec.
Justins Omen (USA) 17-4 (8-12) Gained place, 2nd of 12, 4 3/4l behind Rubber Bandman (8-12) at Will Rogers Downs 5f mdn fst in Mar.
Mr Misleading (USA) 45-1 (8-10) Inside, no menace, 3rd of 8, 16 1/4l behind Magic Michael (8-10) at Sam Houston Race Park 7f mdn fst in Mar.
