HELVETIUS has been crying out for a step up in trip and merits serious consideration in the Saffie Joseph & Sons Handicap at Newbury tomorrow.

He has been doing all his best work at the finish in both his starts this season, suggesting that this mile and three-quarters will be right up his street.

Formerly trained by Clive Brittain, he showed some decent form before going slightly off the boil and a switch of stables to Pat Ritchens might be enough to revitalise him - he is certainly well-handicapped on his best form.

Helvetius stayed on strongly from off the pace when sixth at Salisbury last time out and seemed unsuited by the course when a never-nearer fourth at Brighton on his previous start.

This galloping track will be better and he can get off the mark for his new yard.

Compton Admiral is unquestionably the classiest horse on display in the T H White Conditions Stakes.

His finest hour came in the 1999 Coral-Eclipse Stakes at Sandown when he beat Xaar and Fantastic Light.

However, the son of Suave Dancer has not raced since finishing fifth in the Juddmonte International at York later that year.

Trainer Gerard Butler can get them fit but after his lengthy absence from the racecourse it may be best to keep a watching brief.

Goodenough Mover could be the answer to the Kingston Smith Stakes (Showcase Handicap).

Jeff King's five-year-old ran a fair race on unsuitably soft ground at Salisbury last time. All his winning form is on a much faster surface and he can be expected to go close.

Buddeliea did well to win from a tricky-looking draw at Newcastle last week and the daughter of Pivotal can follow up under a 6lb penalty in the Coopers (Ironmongers) Fillies' Handicap at Yarmouth.

Stan Moore said after his filly's Newcastle success that he thought further wins would be forthcoming.

And there was a lot to like about the way she battled for the lead and then burnt her rivals off.