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The Chris Waller-trained two-year-old Accession has firmed for the Golden Slipper but has a $2 million race in his sights before the Group One finale.

Chris Waller  has only had a handful of runners in the Golden Slipper and Accession  has staked his claim as perhaps his best contender yet

A colt by the Waller-trained Brazen Beau, Accession was having his third start in Saturday's appropriately named Countdown To The Golden Slipper (1100m).

After being beaten on debut by Godolphin filly Athiri , Accession won the Inglis Nursery in December.

That race is part of the sales company-sponsored series which includes the $2 million Inglis Millennium in two weeks for which Accession is now the $4.50 equal favourite with Catch Me .

He also firmed from $51 to $15 for the Golden Slipper in March with his performance to come from back in the field, extending his margin with each stride to be 4-3/4 lengths ahead of Avon River  on the line.

"He is a definite Golden Slipper horse," Waller said.

"This was his third run and he is improving all the time.

"Two-year-olds tell you where they want to go and if they are up to a tough campaign.

"He goes to the Inglis Millennium next."

Accession was Waller's first winner by Brazen Beau who he trained to two Group One wins and a close second in the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot.

Despite his previous win, Accession eased from $2.70 to start $3.20 with punters supporting the Ciaron Maher and David Eustace-trained Igniting who was backed from $2.70 to $2. 60.

Igniting ran fourth after leading early with Giselle Anne  ($19) third after taking the field into the straight.