HUGHIE MORRISON can further advertise his big-race prowess by saddling Nearly Caught to victory in the Betfred Cesarewitch.

The Berkshire handler is one of the most underrated trainers in the land yet nearly always leaves a keynote meeting with a sizeable winner.

Morrison can this time snaffle the main event courtesy of Nearly Caught, who will not be on many punters' shortlist for the Cesarewitch.

It would be folly to scotch his claims, though, as he finished sixth in the race last season - beaten less than three lengths - and is, arguably, a better horse as a five-year-old.

Confidence is tempered slightly by his most recent spin at York, when he was a mile adrift of Litigant in the Ebor.

That perhaps does not tell the full story, however, as he had to plough a lone furrow along the stands side - a manoeuvre which hardly helped Pat Cosgrave force the issue.

Previous runs were much better, and provide greater context of his worth at this level.

Nearly Caught, lest we forget, finished a solid third in the Northumberland Plate at Newcastle, while he also hit the frame behind the likes of Seamour and Pinzolo in valuable staying handicaps.

Any further rain would be welcome, but the ground is seldom too quick at this time of the year.

With the trusty Rab Havlin back in the plate, he rates terrific value off just a 4lb higher mark than last year.

The big showdown between Emotionless and Air Force Blue in the Dubai Dewhurst might not be quite the two-horse race marketeers would have us believe.

Tashweeq looks seriously good and hails from the right yard, while Sanus Per Aquam is a massive price if he handles the dip better than when he was victorious in a Group Three over course and distance last month.

A watching brief is probably advised, but for those who cannot resist the urge, Emotionless is worth a look on potential alone.

Air Force Blue has already been there and done it at this level, but Godolphin's young colt really did look exceptionally exciting in the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster and will not be knocked off his stride by the autumnal conditions at Newmarket.

Emotionless' beguiling turn of foot can prove the defining factor in what is hopefully a race to savour.

York's season refuses to go out on a whimper, with wads of dough up for grabs on the Knavesmire.

The most valuable race on the card is the Coral Sprint Trophy, in which Suzi's Connoisseur is of interest for the Stuart Williams team.

Williams has done a fine job with this four-year-old son of Art Connoisseur, who has possibly been a little unfortunate not to have won a race this year.

One dip at Goodwood aside, Suzi's Connoisseur usually shows up well in races like this, and has even won at Listed class a few years ago.

His last two runs were also his best of the season, too, as he finished an unlucky second in a big handicap at Ascot before finishing third in the Portland at Doncaster.

Despite having been squeezed for room on Town Moor, Suzi's Connoisseur flew home when he was in the clear to suggest this return to a slightly longer trip would be ideal.

Tea For Two, unerringly prolific last season and a runaway winner of the Lanzarote Hurdle at Kempton, can remind everyone of his ability in the totepool Silver Trophy Handicap Hurdle at Chepstow,

Nick Williams' six-year-old must overcome a long absence, but the same comment applies for most of these.

This will be tough, but Tea For Two has gone well in the past as a fresh horse and will be aided by the assessor's mild clemency after he was pulled up at the Cheltenham Festival.

Kempton scorer can double up in division one of the totepool Racing's Biggest Supporter Handicap, with Flower Power one to think about in the intu Eldon Square Heart Of The City Mares' Novices' Hurdle at Hexham.