Lambourn-based trainer Ed Walker heads to Glorious Goodwood with a strong team, including Royal Ascot victor Noble Champion.
Although the Lope De Vega colt had been beaten on his first three outings of the season, he demonstrated marked improvement to take the seven-furlong Group 3 Jersey Stakes in comfortable fashion.
"A few people thought it was a weak renewal [Jersey Stakes], and slightly knocked it, but I think it's been backed up since then, it's looking like a good Jersey now," said Walker.
"We've always had huge belief in Noble Champion. The way he put the race to bed, I think it's slightly irrelevant what was behind him.
"On his day when everything's right, he's very, very good. It's quite hard to get everything right with him, but I think when he gets it right, he's an exceptional horse."
The intended target at Glorious Goodwood is the seven-furlong Group 2 Lennox Stakes, where Noble Champion will take on his elders for the first time.
Walker added: "Noble Champion has been flying since Ascot. The problem with him is keeping a lid on him, he's a ball of energy. I've tried to freshen him up best I can, give him a break without him getting too fresh, but he's well, he's ready to go."
Kieran Shoemark has ridden Noble Champion on three of his four runs this season and the jockey is confident that his mount will take to Goodwood.
"Noble Champion I think will be suited by Goodwood. He's run over a mile there before and possibly didn't quite stay. I think a fast-run Lennox over seven furlongs could really be to his liking.
"Although in the Jersey he was around a 25/1 shot on the day, Ed had always believed he was a top-level horse, and he showed that to the world on the day. He travelled with such ease, and he had an explosive turn of foot. He's really exciting heading into the Lennox, I'm really looking forward to riding him - his career is only just starting."
Sprinting fillies Celandine and Balmoral Lady could join Noble Champion at Goodwood, if the ground falls suitable for the Group 2 King George Qatar Stakes.
Last year's Group 2 Lowther Stakes winner Celandine is yet to show the same form as a three-year-old, yet Walker remains hopeful she can improve:
"The form from the Lowther was obviously rock solid in the Commonwealth Cup with Time For Sandals winning, so it was pretty heartbreaking being sidelined with a throat infection which dragged on and on.
"We got her back for York in the Summer Stakes, she ran a big race. She was hassled all the way, which wasn't ideal. She didn't get the kind of easy lead she likes but still battled on well to finish third and proved that she's trained on and she's back.
"She had a good blow, and she'll come on a lot for that run, so wherever she goes next, I think she'll be a danger in a wide-open sprint division."
The form of Balmoral Lady's win in the Listed Achilles Stakes was given a significant boost when the second-placed No Half Measures won the Group 1 July Cup.
"Balmoral Lady goes on any ground really, but she's at her best with a bit of ease in the ground, so I'd be tempted to save her for the autumn if the ground is quick.
"If there's a bit of give in it, good ground or softer, I think we'll take our chance, but otherwise, there are plenty of options for her later in the season."
