St Mawes opened his account at the sixth time of asking and can add a second victory to his record in the Close Brothers Colwick Cup Handicap at Nottingham on Wednesday.
Emma Lavelle's charge had two unsuccessful juvenile outings last term and after what looked a fair return in April this year, he subsequently ran no kind of race at Sandown in June and was then given a break.
St Mawes was gelded during his time on the sidelines and while neither measure initially appeared to have had the desired effect when beating just one horse home at Kempton in August, a step up to 3200m last month proved a winning move.
The three-year-old did not enjoy a perfect run in that victory back at Kempton, but he stayed on all the way to the line to win by 0.75-lengths and a subsequent 3lb rise could prove to be generous.
He has certainly shown ability on turf before, so the switch back in surface is not a worry and he could have more to give in the staying sphere.
Military Cross might finally have his moment to shine in the Unibet More Extra Place Races Novice Stakes at Kempton.
He has finished second in each of his two starts, beaten by fellow Godolphin runners on both occasions.
John and Thady Gosden's charge was edged out by stablemate Port Of London on his debut but he was simply no match for the Charlie Appleby-trained Aegean Prince earlier this month, beaten 8 lengths at Ascot.
The strength of that form is open to question, but this looks a good opportunity on paper back on a synthetic surface.
The Bobby Renton Handicap Chase is the highlight at Wetherby and Magistrato looks the pick for trainer Deborah Cole and jockey Sean Bowen.
Magistrato will certainly be fit for action having been kept on the go throughout the summer, winning on his last two starts at Stratford in August and Bangor last month.
He won by 11 lengths on the first occasion and 17 lengths on the second, so he has not escaped the handicapper's notice and has been raised 11lb for that latter win alone.
His mark of 123 is still a bit below his peak of 131 a few seasons ago and Cole's runner is clearly in excellent heart and thrives on better conditions.
Championship leader Bowen should also be on the mark with Caelan in the preceding Flipit Sell Your Car Better Handicap Hurdle.
The application of a hood had the desired effect at Worcester last month when he came home just under a length in front of The Expensive One, who has since given the form a boost by winning at Stratford last week.
He now has three hurdle runs under his belt and a starting mark of 108 here looks fair.
Hey Buddy is worth a look in the CopyBet And Worcester Racecourse 2026 Partnership/EBF 'National Hunt' Novices' Hurdle as he embarks over obstacles for the first time at Worcester. - Press Association
TAB is betting on 4 UK meetings on Wednesday. Here are the tips.
NOTTINGHAM: Race 1: 14.35 Return To Unit, Race 2: 15.05 Ziata, Race 3: 15.40 Vintage Heat, Race 4: 16.14 Gamrai, Race 5: 16.44 ST MAWES (NAP), Race 6: 17.14 Moonjid, Race 7: 17.45 Twilight Ice, Race 8: 18.15 Ninety Nine.
WETHERBY: Race 1: 14.43 Herja, Race 2: 15.13 Flagon Dry, Race 3: 15.48 Parisencore, Race 4: 16.20 Caelan, Race 5: 16.50 Magistrato, Race 6: 17.20 Victory Club, Race 7: 17.50 Secret Trix.
WORCESTER: Race 1: 15.22 Galway Reel, Race 2: 15.57 Superstylin, Race 3: 16.28 See The Flame, Race 4: 16.58 Hey Buddy, Race 5: 17.28 Ignore The Door, Race 6: 17.58 Jorebel.
KEMPTON: Race 1: 17.40 Lerwick, Race 2: 18.10 Talk Of New York, Race 3: 18.40 Alarming, Race 4: 19.10 Military Cross, Race 5: 19.40 Penelope Valentine, Race 6: 20.10 Strike, Race 7: 20.40 Warrior King, Race 8: 21.10 Hibernate.
ALL TO COME: St Mawes (Nottingham, Race 5) and Military Cross (Kempton, Race 4).