THREATENING (8) has returned in good order this campaign. Collected his maiden win first-up at Southwell All Weather then backed it up with a solid second over 1700m at Wolverhampton at the latest outing. Winning rider Luke Morris sticks. Bold showing expected. GALLANT (2) finished out of the money two starts back then was beaten 3.5 lengths when ninth in a 1400m contest at York three weeks ago. Beautifully placed and is sure to take plenty of stopping. TRANSPARENT (1) ran below expectations last time after being in contention on the bend at Goodwood, finishing fifth and beaten 4 lengths starting at $4.30. Has the class to produce a better result. PADUA (5) is a three-start maiden who finished fifth, beaten 7 lengths, when resuming from a spell last start over 2000m at Kempton Park All Weather. Will derive great benefit from that outing and deserves consideration.