PARISH COUNCILLOR (2) knuckled down strongly to get within 0.8 lengths of the winner in second last start over 2000m at Redcar when fresh from a spell. Can measure up again. FIFTYSHADESARESDEV (3) improved last time out, finishing a neck from the winner in third at the end of 2400m at Pontefract after being in contention on the turn. Has his share of talent. Hard to beat in this suitable race. STAR START (1) is yet to fill a placing in two runs since resuming from a spell, the latest when sixth over 2400m at Doncaster after he was in contention on the corner. Cherry-ripe now and is sure to be about the mark. IRV (6) was beaten 3.5 lengths into eighth in a 2000m contest at Redcar three-and-a-half weeks ago. Worth noting Miss Becky Smith goes aboard. No surprise to see him in contention.