“(Wolverhampton is) not quite so glamorous as some of the days we’ve been lucky to have this year but, in all seriousness, it’s massive coming into a day’s racing like this having your confidence up.

“It’s been a busy old year and it’s easy to forget the good days I’ve had at smaller meetings, not just the days at Doncaster and Ascot, for example.”

A former champion apprentice, Marquand has already bettered his previous season-best haul of 136 winners with 141 to date – and he is not finished yet.

Apart from his four LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship mounts, he will also partner Red Majesty in the Class 4 France Handicap (1650m) and PPG (Privately Purchased Griffin) Donc Je Suis in the Class 4 Mauritius Handicap (1200m) at Happy Valley.

The Englishman will take three rides at Sha Tin on Sunday (13 December).

“The Hong Kong Jockey Club has gone to great lengths to get us over so it seemed a shame to go home and not have an opportunity to ride at out Sha Tin as well,” he said.

“By the look of it, I’ve got three rides – none in the international races, all in the local races as such – but really looking to getting out there on Sunday as well.”

Doyle best’s chance in the LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship is the David Hayes-trained Harmony N Blessed in the fourth leg of the series, a Class 3 contest over 1200m.

Hayes is confident the last-start debut winner can again contend.

 “He’s very professional and he did everything right at Sha Tin,” he said.

“He looks like he likes the Valley. I know he hasn’t raced there but his trials have been excellent.

“You never know until they race, but he’s a pretty straight-forward horse. He should be OK.

“He’s probably eating better now than he was before the first run, so that’s a good sign.

“It’s a nice competitive race. Good step up, light weight so hopefully he can handle it.”

The dual champion trainer has full confidence in Doyle’s ability.

“Her record overseas is too good to be concerned about having her on the horse. I think she’ll do a good job,” he said.

Doyle’s other jockey championship mounts are Happily Friends, Universal Go Go and Sunny Lad.

Wednesday’s LONGINES International Jockeys’ Championship meeting at Happy Valley starts at 6.30pm with the running of the Class 5 Australia Handicap (1650m).