Ultra impressive first up winner Darc Bounty steps up in grade this evening but appears well placed to make it back to back in the final event at Singapore.

Trainer Michael Clements must have felt like deja-vu after he pulled off an almost identical training feat with comeback kid Starshine on Monday.

Trainer Michael Clements had no hesitation in rating his impressive Sunday winner Starshine as a horse “for the future” following his easy win in the $75,000 Emperor Max 2014 Stakes over 1200m.