Nymph Monte made his mark at stakes level last season and the six-year-old will be on the trail of higher honours this preparation.
The Listed Metropolitan Trophy Handicap winner took a step closer to a new campaign at Waverley on Tuesday when he finished a tidy third in an open 1000m heat.
"It brought him on again and he did it all under his own steam," part-owner and trainer Grant Nicholson said.
"He'll trial again on August 22 at Foxton and then head to Hastings. At this stage, he will run on the first day in the open mile and then into the open 2000m handicap on the second day before the Livamol Classic.
"He's a pretty clean-winded horse and two runs should have him right for the group one. We just hope the tracks will be good for him."