The Peter Snowden-trained Knoydart looks well placed against the older horses today when he resumes from a spell in the Sharp Benchmark 75 Handicap (1200m) at Canterbury.

The ever consistent Fullerton continued his impressive run of good form when he landed his first metropolitan victory at Canterbury this afternoon.

Fastnet Rock's progeny ended 2011 with a bang on Saturday with three metropolitan wins led by exciting two-year-old Driefontein at Doomben.

The Chris Waller-trained My Cherie managed to knock her stablemate Subarc out of winning contention at Rosehill on Saturday when she went sideways at the start of the Vinery Stud Handicap.

Champion jockey Jim Cassidy will add his presence to the Canterbury meeting on Christmas Eve when he returns from suspension for four rides.