Fresh from his successful raid on the Melbourne spring carnival, trainer Anthony Cummings will turn his attention closer to home on Saturday when he saddles up two runners at Rosehill.Cummings tasted big race success in Victoria where he won the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes with Turffontein who was also placed in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint won by First Command and Salinger Stakes won by Eagle Falls.Consistent gelding Vardon Flyer will tackle a more modest assignment on Saturday when he

Fresh from his successful raid on the Melbourne spring carnival, trainer Anthony Cummings will turn his attention closer to home on Saturday when he saddles up two runners at Rosehill.

Cummings tasted big race success in Victoria where he won the Group One Sir Rupert Clarke Stakes with Turffontein who was also placed in the Group Two Caulfield Sprint won by First Command and Salinger Stakes won by Eagle Falls.

Consistent gelding Vardon Flyer will tackle a more modest assignment on Saturday when he lines up in the Baird Institute Handicap but Cummings is hoping it will prove a stepping stone to stakes company over the summer.

"He's got to win a couple of races between now and then but I'm hoping he can shape up to a race like the Villiers," Cummings said.

"His run the other day was good and his work has been good since."

Vardon Flyer resumed with a solid third to the promising Gangitano over 1200 metres and steps up to 1500 metres at Rosehill, a distance Cummings expects will suit his charge second-up.

"He's done the work, he enjoys the trip and I think he'll be effective over that distance," he said.

Well-related juvenile Extra Celestial will tackle the Asbestos Disease Foundation Hcp (1100m) after finishing down the track to Star Lass on debut.

By Danehill Dancer, who has produced the likes of Private Steer and Choisir, Extra Celestial's dam is a half-sister to Group One winners Outback Prince and Hotel Grand who were both prepared by Cummings.

While she has few characteristics in common with her well-performed relatives, Cummings does believe she has inherited some of the family's ability.

"She's a bit slighter than the others ... and this one got to the races earlier than they did," Cummings said.

"I didn't expect that at all.

"She was actually put through the sales ring at Easter but they didn't get the money they'd hoped for, she was a bit backward.

"She has grown into a nice filly.

"Her whole family are mile (1600m) to mile-and-a-quarter (2000m) horses so I imagine she'll be at her best around that trip."

Extra Celestial will face a rematch with Star Lass at Rosehill and Cummings is expecting her to improve with the benefit of race experience.

Her next destination is likely to be the spelling paddock before a decision is made on whether she returns in time for an autumn carnival campaign.