Racing: Mark Purdon matter of fat

Akuta is the heir apparent to the New Zealand pacing throne. He was beaten in the last race by a northern raider Merlin. Purdon's other juvenile, Don't Stop Dreaming, is his best hope in $200,000 feature. The handicap pace is a beauty with more relevance than expected. There are question marks over Kango and Krug after their last-start failures.  Sundees Son and Muscle Mountain won't gallop again in big trotting. They are unlikely to be short-priced.