Next month’s WA Oaks (2400m) is the ultimate grand final for Admiration Express, but Saturday’s Ascot meeting will be a starting point for the star filly.

Bitofmerit is back at the races on Saturday and although Michael Campbell is confident the four-year-old can give it a shake first-up, the Bunbury trainer is taking a cautious approach.

If Roy Rogers needs validation leading up to the WA Sires’ Produce Stakes (1400m) at Ascot on Saturday, he received it.