Field of Vision is the only conceivable danger to likely odds-on favourite, Quiet Reflection, in the group two Cornwallis Stakes over five furlongs of 'good to soft' ground at Newmarket today; last time out Joseph Tuite's charge was beaten four lengths.
Quiet Reflection is penalised two pounds and acts best on a firm-ish surface!
Others in that fast-run Ayr race also re-oppose because there are no other prestigious two-year-old sprints left in the racing calendar, which ends within a month.
Obviously it's a clear-cut situation on the time-handicap and for 'formites' throughout the universe but Field Of Vision might just suit this famous Rowley Mile. There is a considerable climb through the final 300 yards but beforehand it's all about speed and Field Of Vision is a flying machine, over four furlongs!
Price-wise this is a 'no-brainer' for punters. Field Of Vision can be relied upon to replicate his improved form, occupy one of three places and therefore trade as a 'bet to nothing' at inflated odds. That will be the 'professional' view.
Wily veteran John Egan will have this planned to the tenth degree, his positivity has been the making of this Pastoral Pursuits colt; from the outset the tough 'forty-something' Irishman must have had a 'Vision!'
Running in tandem will be another seven-race programme on 'soft' at York where Shine Likeadiamond can put experience to use and end an exasperating run of seconds in the Maiden Stakes over five furlongs.
Vexingly Shine Likeadiamond couldn't land our nap at Beverley last month but an outside draw possibly compromised her chance under Franny Norton, again booked by Mick Channon; significant, eh?
Later Dolphin Vista has all the portents for success at the fifth attempt when Richard Fahey's charge tackles thirteen rivals in the Maiden Auction Stakes over a mile; just a question of repeating his close third in a strongly-run Ripon nursery 13 days ago.
You can bet he will!