HIGHCLERE MERLIN (4) was well in the market last time but only managed fourth (29.72), beaten 6 lengths. Was in the money the start prior. The form from his last run is stacking up nicely. Tough to beat if on-song. CARNEYS SHELL (1) has been hard to follow lately, running fourth (29.91) last time but prior to that ran very well when placed at this track. Can find the frame this time. DRUMNAFERN BLAZE (3) box seated before sticking on well to finish a head away in second (29.68) at this track in a HCP over 480m. Hard to beat again. CARNEYS FIBI (6) is down a grade after finishing fifth two starts back at this track then was again out of the placings at her latest appearance in an A8 at this track over 480m (30.66). Watch for a better run this easier company.