Mon, March 24, 2025

MIA IS SHORT (8) has a moderate winning strike-rate but performed well last time at this track (Dirt), finishing second and only 2 lengths from the winner at the end of 5f after being prominent at the turn. Nicely placed to feature in the finish. SECRET VERSE (9) is usually thereabouts but finds it hard to win, with only one victory from 10 starts. Again tasted defeat last start when seventh over 6½f at Sam Houston Park, beaten 7 lengths. In the right race and there is no reason she cannot get the major prize. K O AMERICAN PIE (4) failed to threaten when fresh from a lay-off last time out, beaten 11 lengths into fifth over 5½f at this track (Dirt). Sure to be competitive. PAPAS PRINCESS (3) returned from a break last start with an all-the-way win over 5½f at this track (Dirt), getting home by 0.3 lengths. One of the main contenders.