Ray Green is not stupid, which means Breeders Crown winner King Of Swing will try for an all-the-way win at Cambridge tonight.
The exciting three-year-old has drawn the ace in the first heat of what looks an even Sires Stakes series, with the northern crop having way more depth than recent season.
Already King Of Swing has won at group one level, as has race rival Mach Shard while Alta Maestro paced a couple of national records last season and returned with a win against older horses at Alexandra Park last Friday.
There is little between the trio or their other three rivals tonight but early season Sires Stakes heats tend to be dominated by leaders and trailer as the sprint distance and reluctance for fresh horses to be given hard runs can often mean those up front get handed the race.
Alta Maestro showed blistering gate speed last season but trainer Robert Dunn was keen to see him driven less aggressively when he won last Friday and if he opts for similar tactics tonight then King Of Swing should lead, always crucial in a Cambridge sprint.