ANNUAL ATTICUS (3) hit the ground running with a scorching early sectional but ran over late and missed the frame when a 3.5 lengths fifth (25.01) over 400m at Romford. Looks the one to beat on his best form. PLAINS DRIFTER (6) hit the frame with a close-up third two runs back then claimed an A4 by 0.8 lengths at Romford over 400m (24.22) last time. Up a grade but hard to fault on that latest effort. A real threat again. TIP TOP NIAMH (1) jumped from this same draw and was close to the lead throughout before boxing on well and holding a 2 length third (24.48) at Romford over 400m in an A3. Worth another try. ANYTHING STRANGE (4) impressed last start, winning in good time. Worth consideration.