Racing: Can Late Night Flight handle the journey?

Trainer Suzanne Forrest is confident Late Night Flight can continue his resurgent form when he lines up in Sunday’s $50,000 Coca Cola-AHA Cup (2000m) at Bunbury.

The five-year-old is racing in careerbest form with wins at his last two starts including a nail-biting victory over Rocky Range in the Listed Detonator Stakes at Ascot a fortnight ago.

In both wins he set the tempo to lead all theway and fight off desperate challenges over the final stages.

If he puts in a similar effort on Sunday he will have strong admirers to make it three successive wins before a possible attempt at the BunburyCup on March 17.

‘‘There is a slight concern about the 2000m journey but I’m going into the race with confidence,’’ Forrest said.

‘‘He has done everything right at his past two runs and I can’t fault his form.

‘‘He has run over the journey previously in the Perth Cup but it wasn’t conclusive.

‘‘I’m sure he can handle it and if he races to expectations he will go towards the Bunbury Cup.’’

There is no hotter stable than the Grant Williams team at present and they will have a strong hand with improving mare Significant.

The Flying Spur four-year-old has looked ultraimpressive with wins at her past two runs and is improving with each run this campaign.

The Michael Grant-trained Street Value will appreciate the step-up to 2000m and is nearing peak fitness after two starts back.

From her wide draw she is likely to go back but look for her to be charging home towards the business end of the race.

Troy Turner has given punters a lead by jumping off Late Night Flight to pick up the mount aboard Peach Tree.

The Bel Esprit mare is crying out for a staying trip and at her best will be hard to hold out.

Manilla I Scream has been a model of consistency and with in-form apprenticeKyra Yuill to take the ride you can’t leave her out of calculations.