It’s a simple scenario for co-trainers Dan and Ben Pearce at Ascot tomorrow as they chase down a feature race with Let’s Galahvant in the Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m).

If a week is a long time in racing, then 18 months is an eternity.

With apologies to organisers of The Everest, barrier draws can tend to be sedate affairs but there was thunderous applause from a large gathering of Super Smink’s owners at Ascot’s Chairman’s Lounge on Tuesday and for very good reason after their wishes were granted.

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

Promising filly Storyville has shot to equal favouritism for the Group 1 Northerly Stakes (1800m) at Ascot on December 7 after her impressive W.A Guineas victory.