Portland winner Nocturnal Affair goes for a second sprint handicap win in Yorkshire when he lines up for the Coral Sprint Trophy at York on Saturday.
David Marnane's raider delivered the goods in style at Doncaster last month and the County Tipperary trainer has high hopes of another successful mission on the Knavesmire.
The South African import was only having his second run since joining Marnane via a spell in Dubai, so his new handler is hoping there is still more to come from the five-year-old.
"We had planned to keep him for a Listed race a Dundalk, but it's a good pot so it's worth going for. He only went up 4lb and I thought he idled a little bit in front at Doncaster that day," said Marnane.
"He's in great form, he travelled over really well. He's got a good enough draw (seven) - the speed horses seem to be around us - so we've got our fingers crossed. Hopefully he's still got some improvement in him. It was only his second race for us at Doncaster and he's still pretty unexposed at this sort of trip."
The in-form Internationaldebut bids to complete a four-timer within the space of five weeks. Since striking over this course and distance, Paul Midgley's six-year-old stalwart has gone on to win at Doncaster and Beverley.
"He's in good form and everything has gone to plan since he ran at Beverley. He's in good order so it's a case of fingers crossed," said the North Yorkshire trainer.
Brian Gubby is delighted Silvestre de Sousa is aboard Son Of A Cat again after steering the five-year-old into a creditable third place in the Ayr Gold Cup when the going was too testing.
The owner-trainer said: "The ground was just a little bit too heavy for him at Ayr, but he ran a blinder. Silvestre rode him and is on him again. He liked him when he finished second behind him at Goodwood. He said there was no way he was going to catch him that day (on Confessional) so his agent rang for the ride at Ayr.
"He's well, but it is a worry this time of year as you never know if they've gone over the top until they get there. He's gone up there the day before as he's not the best of travellers and we're looking forward to a good run."
