Howard Johnson's stable struck with a juvenile winner at Ayr on Thursday and today's conditions look ideal for Tombi, who is making his first appearance since October.
Howard Johnson's charge was in the process of running a blinder in the race last year when he crumpled on landing after jumping Becher's Brook on the second circuit.
County Durham trainer Howard Johnson's grey, pictured, dead-heated with Millenary for the 2004 Doncaster Cup and was third to the same horse in this year's race.
The10-year-oldmadehis first Britishappearancein the race in 2000 before numerous further raids and should be on course for it again, where he could take on Howard Johnson's recentcoursewinner NoRefuge(Fixtures:FLAT in capitals) Monday: Plumpton, SOUTHWELL, WOLVERHAMPTON.
Tony Dobbin has visited Howard Johnson's yard to school Lord Transcend ahead of the grey's return to action in the Tommy Whittle Handicap Chase at Haydock tomorrow.
JULIUS CAESAR is one of the lesser lights in Howard Johnson's star-studded yard but he is capable of picking up his share of prize money and can complete a hat-trick at Wetherby tomorrow.
