Day Flight returned to his best to floor his rivals with a powerful display in the Stan James St Simon Stakes at Newbury.

Mark Johnston’s Stepping Up heads a list of 14 runners for the Stan James Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury on Saturday.

Aidan O’Brien has had his hands on the Racing Post Trophy four times in the last eight years and must fancy putting the prize back on the mantelpiece again tomorrow with Septimus.

All eyes will be on Ireland this week as Kicking King is due to begin the defence of his Cheltenham Gold Cup crown at Punchestown.