David Loder can say farewell to the British racing scene in style by saddling Timahs to win the last Group One race of the domestic season, the Racing Post Trophy, at Doncaster today.

Timahs, a full-brother of 1996 Derby winner Shaamit, has already got one up on his brother by winning as a two-year-old over the Rowley Mile four weeks ago on his racecourse introduction. He was pretty impressive, too, leading inside the final furlong under Kieren Fallon to beat Biennale by a length and a half with 16 other rivals trailing in his wake. Although he is stepping up in class, stamina is obviously his strong suit and he will stay every yard of this mile.

Commander Collins is likely to be favourite on the strength of his fine effort to get within a head of Auction House in the Group Two Champagne Stakes over the straight seven furlongs at Doncaster last month after a lengthy layoff.

As Auction House lost nothing in defeat when second to Mujahid in the Group One Dewhurst Stakes, connections of Commander Collins can expect a big run from the Sadler's Wells colt.

Tumbleweed Quartet, two lengths behind Commander Collins in the Champagne, is another who warrants respect, but Timahs can tame his rivals in this £150,000-added contest.

Henry Cecil's progressive filly Silver Rhapsody can take the feature race at Newbury, the Perpetual St Simon Stakes. The threeyear-old filly returned from a three-month break to beat Delilah by two lengths in the Princess Royal Stakes at Ascot two weeks ago and can confirm the form on 3lb worse terms.

Peter Chapple-Hyam's Brancaster earned a top-priced 40 to 1 quote from William Hill for the 2000 Guineas when scrambling home in the Group Three Vodafone Horris Hill Stakes at Newbury yesterday.

The Riverman colt hit the front under Kieren Fallon two furlongs out but veered violently left before getting back on an even keel and rallying past Sicnee for a short head call.