OUR BOY ROMEO (8) wasn't far away at the finish when 5th and beaten only 4 lengths (17.59) at this track. Yet to win out of this box but has been in the placings two times from three starts. Better than last start and worth following up. POPPY JEM (3) sprung the lids and led but ran over and filled the minor money when third (30.87) at Wanganui in Class 1. Yet to fire here from two runs. Expected to feature. LUDLOW LAD (7) warrants respect following a recent placing at big odds. Something for the Multiples: YOUTAN POLUO (4)