Bernard Fayd’Herbe will take over from Greg Cheyne when the highly-rated debut winner Pleasedtomeetyou steps up in class for the Fairview Wine Sophomore Sprint at Durbanville on Saturday.

The form of the colt’s August 11 win has been repeatedly franked, most recently with eight-length fourth Green Jacket scoring at Durbanville on Saturday.

Bernard Fayd’Herbe

Justin Snaith, who entered four, has declared smart dual winner Clouded Hill and Greg Ennion will run both Elusive Trader (Corne Orffer) and Sailor Sam (Donovan Dillon). Vaughan Marshall has two entries, Canukeepitsecret and Top Of The Class but is reluctant for them to take each other on (“They are two very decent horses”) unless today’s declaration is so small that the race becomes in jeopardy.

Last year’s Met winner Whisky Baron could be rested for a few weeks despite earlier concerns about his ability to handle the softer autumn ground.

Ross Kieswetter, who owns the gelding in partnership with elder brother Craig, said: “He came out of  the Goodwood race well but William Haggas says that he doesn’t want to bring him back too quick so he will give him a break for a bit.”

Whisky Baron’s second in the Celebration Mile after being off for over five months was far better than expected. “We couldn’t believe how well he ran,” said Kieswetter, “and I don’t think William could either.”

Grant van Niekerk’s good start to his Hong Kong stint continued at Sha Tin yesterday when he won the last on 131-10 shot High Five for Tony Millard.

By Michael Clower