There is no knock on Numerian since he arrived in Perth, but Rob Archibald says the eight-year-old will need to be at his top to win the Group 2 Ted Van Heemst Stakes (2100m) at Ascot on Saturday.

Brothers out to claim Perth’s staying feature with healthy Black Fantasy.

The Ted Van Heemst Stakes is a Group 2 race run under Weights For Age conditions for the stayers at Ascot conducted by Perth Racing. The Ted Van Heemst Stakes is run over 2100m. It was first run in 1914.