Jimmie, STAR Writer

WAYNE Dacosta FORTUNEONEHUNDRED returns as the controlling speed in tomorrow's 1300-metre Saint Cecelia Cup, taking on nine rivals, four of whom he had behind him in the Seek Back To School a month ago - TRADITIONAL PRINCE, SCOOP JORDYNE, PETE'SWILDONE and WESTERN ROSE.

Though FORTUNEONEHUNDRED has picked up five pounds to move to the top of the scale, TRADITIONAL PRINCE, whom he comfortably beat by a length and a quarter last month, shares topweight 57.0 kilos with the United States-bred speedster.

Torrid speed

FORTUNEONEHUNDRED was nabbed on the line by TRADITIONAL PRINCE in their previous race, the 1100-metre BGLC Trophy on August 1. However, the speed was torrid that afternoon with FORTUNEONEHUNDRED disputing the lead alongside TOOTING KAT and TALENTED TONY K for the first three and a half furlongs.

Though off to a horrible start, TRADITIONAL PRINCE benefited from the blistering pace and came home strongly along the rail to overhaul FORTUNEONEHUNDRED close home.

In a milder pace, FORTUNEONEHUNDRED disciplined TRADITIONAL PRINCE in the Seek Back To School, never in danger of defeat though winning by a length and a half.

Their rematch should play out similarly, as TRADITIONAL PRINCE returns at 57.0 kilos and has no help to keep FORTUNEONEHUNDRED honest down the backstretch, hampering his chances of reeling in DaCosta's runner at 1300 metres.

To compound matters, TRADITIONAL PRINCE is drawn at post-position two where he could be boxed in by Oaks winner MOM'S STUDENT running light with 50.0 kilos from stall three. Breaking from post-position one, FORTUNEONEHUNDRED has enough speed to claim the rail from start to finish, saving ground while his challengers will have to come wider into the lane.

TIMEFORARMS ran a big race for second behind TYPEWRITER in the 1820-metre Nigel Nunes Memorial. However, the Fitzroy Glispie-trained runner has never been one to fire from near the top of the scales. He reports with 56.0 kilos, sitting too close to a better horse, FORTUNEONEHUNDRED.