Dan Morton has backed his quality mare Super Smink to put her best foot forward and rebound off a fair run in Saturday’s 7Plus Sport-Gold Rush (1400m) at Ascot.

Race favourite Western Empire will have to overcome a wide draw and a jockey change in Saturday’s Gold Rush.

Storyville and Attrition head the market after both drew well for Saturday’s Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m).

The Boss Lady won’t progress to the Starstruck Classic (1600m) in a fortnight, but her Ascot Pinnacles campaign is not done with just yet.

Leading Perth jockey Chris Parnham is confident Bravo Centurion has the Perth locals covered in Saturday’s Group 1 Winterbottom Stakes (1200m) at Ascot, the only query is will that be good enough against quality interstate opposition, headed by Overpass.