Richard Hills is looking forward to getting back on board Maraahel when he contests tomorrow's Juddmonte International Stakes at York.
The five-year-old entire enjoyed his finest hour when lifting the Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot back in June before going on to finish a close fifth to Hurricane Run in the King George VI And Queen Elizabeth Diamond Stakes last time.
And while Hills admits Dylan Thomas will be a tough nut to crack in the £500,000 attraction, he feels his mount fully deserves his place in the line-up.
"He was third in this race last year and if everything goes to plan he has a decent each-way chance again,' he said.
'Whether we can beat Dylan Thomas or not is open to debate as he was very impressive when he won the Irish Derby. In the King George at Ascot we followed Hurricane Run into the straight but Maraahel wasn't travelling.
'Then he got a knock off Enforcer and seemed to sulk for a few strides before running on again at the finish - it all happened at the wrong time in the race but Maraahel can be like that.
'However he's in great form at the moment and worked well the other morning.
'Dylan Thomas in undoubtedly the main danger but Maraahel is definitely on a par with the rest of the field and one of these days he's going to win a Group One.'
