No surprise if the first starters played a key role in the tempo of the race with little speed on paper. FLYHALF (3) was a beaten favourite in each of his 3 starts in his initial prep off the back of some impressive trial form. She has just needed time to mature, and despite having no public trials, she will only be resuming from a short spell, so follow your money in this modest lineup. KAY'S RUEBE (1) will be resuming after over a year off the scene, and she showed some talent when last tried. She has had a couple of tune-up trials, and if her condition looks good in the yard, then she has to be taken into each-way consideration. Watch the market moves. BRIDIE (9) makes her debut from the powerful Alan Sharrock stable, who would have had this filly at the local jump-outs leading into this first-up assignment. The market will tell the full story. GAME FACE (7) is bred to swim in the wet, and she won a Foxton trial last month. Each-way claims. PROVIDZ (8) has also won a Foxton trial, but her win was only 2 weeks ago. She is in good hands, and once again the market is our best guide. SUGGESTED PLAY: Flyhalf is overdue, but keep an eye on those first starters.