Andrew Adkins has capped his latest return to the saddle with a slashing win in the Civic Stakes, while champion hoop James McDonald is under a fitness cloud.

Injury rerouted Diamond Diesel from his original path, but that has proven fortuitous for connections.

Diamond Diesel is fast closing on being trainer Adam Duggan’s winningest horse and he’ll move into second place on the charts if he adds Saturday’s Listed $200,000 The Agency Civic Stakes (1400m) to his record.

Wyong trainer Damien Lane didn’t have to debate too long about weekend plans for dual venue acceptor All Too Zatso.

With each ride Andrew Adkins has had on consistent galloper Super Helpful he’s grown in confidence so he has every reason to think the Cactus Imaging Handicap (1600m) at Randwick on Saturday is within reach.