Brian Ellison is looking forward to stepping Always Resolute up in class for the Sky Bet Supreme Scottish Trial Novices' Hurdle at Musselburgh on Sunday.
No great shakes on the level, the five-year-old was an effortless winner on his hurdling debut at Catterick and was in the process of defying a penalty in easy style when he came down at the final flight back at that venue.
The Malton handler saw enough there to believe he would not be out of place against some smart youngsters, with the likes of Nicky Henderson, Paul Nicholls and Dan Skelton all set to have runners, not to mention Kim Bailey's Charbel, who was second to Yanworth last time out.
"Always Resolute will be going to Musselburgh on Sunday for the Sky Bet Supreme Scottish Trial Novices' Hurdle," said Ellison.
"He is basically a very good jumper. When he ran last time, I think if Danny (Cook, jockey) had sat quiet on him rather than ask him for a big one at the last, he would have been OK.
"The horse has done well since he joined us and he will be getting an entry for Cheltenham, although I think he may be more of a horse for Aintree in the long run. We will see how he gets on this weekend and take it from there."