MICK EASTERBY looks like the trainer to follow at Beverley where a double for his Sheriff Hutton stable beckons.

Never one to make it easy for punters, Easterby might win the Mark Hields Handicap with either of his two runners, Soto or Lake Chini, both of whom rate leading contenders.

Soto has a reputation for being a bit hit and miss, therefore the ultra-consistent Lake Chini (3.10) seems the most sensible option in the five furlong sprint.

Easterby tries a similar formula in the later Mac And Leni Handicap by lining up Top Dirham, plus Uhuru Peak, for the extended one mile contest.

Top Dirham has the best of the draw, however he doesn't always find much off the bridle, whereas Uhuru Peak (4.55) will probably relish the stamina-sapping climb to the line.

With 17 horses going to post traffic problems await, but at least the man in the saddle, Paul Mulrennan, can usually be relied upon to keep his mount away from trouble

Silver Mitzva and Music Review (3.45), first and third respectively when they clashed at Kempton a fortnight ago, renew rivalry in the Brecks Saab Handicap.

There was precious little separating the in-form duo on that occasion, and given Music Review is a previous course and distance scorer, she's fancied to gain revenge.

Green as grass just about sums up Synergistic's (5.25) debut effort when seemingly all at sea on a visit to the track last week.

Mark Johnston's son of In The Wings was being scrubbed along by rider Kevin Darley and traveling nowhere fast at the halfway stage of affairs.

Although by the time the leaders had turned for home the colt appeared gone for all money, the penny finally dropped and he flew inside the final furlong.

Sure to be more streetwise as a result of that experience, Synergistic can be backed with confidence to claim the closing Maiden Auction Stakes.

Another Johnston juvenile to have ruined her prospects by giving away vital early ground was Love Valentine (6.20), who didn't seem to have a clue at Haydock seven days ago.

The Fruits Of Love' filly literally fell out of the stalls and Greg Fairley spent the rest of the race pushing and shoving for all he was worth.

To the credit of Love Valentine, owned by one of Mark's longest standing patrons, Mick Doyle, she responded to pressure and made a little late headway.

Granted normal progression, together with the fact that Kempton's opening Maiden Fillies' Stakes is no great shakes, Love Valentine is worth a speculative wager.