Super Winner failed to fire last time in however he is certainly more than capable and should prove hard to beat in Sunday's Group 3 Garden City Trophy.
Due to line up in the sixth event, Super Winner has not been seen since safely held behind Lincoln Road back in May.
Given 97 days between runs, he has notably trialled very well in the lead up and has placed in six of seven attempts at this track.
Over 1200m, Super Winner has placed in 13 of 15 attempts, including six wins.
A winner of 11 of his 23 starts, Super Winner has also placed on a further eight occasions — he is the definition of consistency.
While he hasn't won since his trip to Korea at the end of last year, he now appears back on track.
You rarely see a horse trial any better, saluting comfortably by 4.25L under Michael Rodd.
He broke the minute mark (56.69) over the 1000m and carried 69kg in the process —he is ready to rock 'n' roll.
At the weights Super Winner is very well placed and although drawn a touch awkwardly, trust Nooresh Juglall to get him into the right spot.
Admittedly he has been below his best in recent efforts, however he looks to have turned the corner and if close to his peak, he will be going very close.
Super Winner's career peak was achieved at this course and distance and certainly willing to give him another chance.
As mentioned previously, horses just don't trial any better than Super Winner did, he should be very hard to beat.
The Mark Walker trained Distinctive Darci has returned in great order and looms as a major threat racing third up.
Admittedly stepping up sharply in grade, however he is a noted flier over this trip and gets his chance down in the weights.
Only lightly raced, Distinctive Darci has placed in nine of 12 attempts and comes into this event off the back of a career peak performance.
The main query is whether or not he can transfer that form over to the turf track as he is yet to win on that surface in four attempts.
Nonetheless he is in great form and has to be included in the main hopes with Alan Munro aboard.
The Stephen Gray trained Raise No Doubt remains a big watch fresh (49 days), as he too is more than capable.
His two trials in the lead up have been solid enough and with Glen Boss booked, he has to be kept safe.
Raise No Doubt has placed in 11 of 15 attempts at this track and has placed in 10 of 15 attempts over this distance.
Although drawn a touch awkwardly, he still looms as a major threat.
The Shane Baertschiger trained Aramco came a long way last preparation and appears the next in line.
A winner of three of his seven starts at this track, Aramco rates well when assessing Timeform weight adjusted ratings and has to be included in the main hopes.
Good luck and happy punting.
