QATAR SUMMER HANDICAP

The decision to equip MELTING

DEW with the cheekpieces again looks a smart move given he was sluggish and slovenly in his early paces before rallying gamely to score at Sandown in a fast time. The form of his latest victory took a nice boost on Tuesday when runner-up Alfarris landed a competitive handicap and, although today’s trip is a slight question mark, Melting Dew wasn’t stopping at the end of a 12-furlong Ascot handicap last autumn. Walton Street looks a huge danger on the evidence of his Ascot display behind Dash Of Spice, while Sir Chauvelin could be over-priced as he was runner-up in that event despite meeting trouble in running. he has run better in his last two starts than the finishing positions suggest.