MARK Johnston has never been afraid to rack up the miles in order to win races and Double Honour can reward the long trip south to Goodwood by landing the Honeywell Stakes tomorrow.

The Middleham trainer likes sending out winners at the Sussex track and shows a level stakes profit of 80 points for all his runners at the course during the last five years.

Double Honour certainly suggested that his time was near when finishing second in the ultra-competitive Swaffham Handicap at Newmarket's Craven meeting - a race that traditionally throws up some good sorts.

He showed a marked step up on his two-year-old form that afternoon, staying on strongly, finding only Golden Sparrow too strong from his 17 rivals.

Having benefitted from the step up in trip to a mile and a quarter, the extra two furlongs of this contest could well bring about further improvement from Double Honour and he is made the nap selection.

Absolute Fantasy shaped like she had more races left in her when finishing third in an apprentices' contest last week and reunited with her regular rider Steve Carson, she can go close in the Casco Stakes.

The six-year-old mare won four races last year and is a similar sort to stablemate Dancing Mystery, who thrived on her racing and improved out of all recognition last year.

All underfoot conditions come alike to Absolute Fantasy, who is coming to hand at just the right time to strike in this six-furlong contest.

Stretton overcame all sorts of trouble when coming from off the pace to score at York last month and off a handicap mark just 3lb higher, can follow up in the ILS Stakes.

The step back up in trip to nine furlongs should not be a problem, given the way he finished at the Knavesmire.

Oscar Pepper is worth a mention at Ayr, when he lines up in the Macdonalds Solicitors Handicap.

David Barron's charge is exceptionally well-treated on his all-weather form and although he is yet to fully prove himself on turf, connections are hopeful that he can win races off this sort of mark.

A poor run in an apprentices' contest at the weekend is best forgiven.