For a man who has the job of turning royally bred colt Scissor Kick into a Group One winner, trainer Paul Messara is decidedly relaxed.

Juggling dual roles as the horse's trainer and the manager at Arrowfield Stud, Messara could be forgiven for feeling a little extra pressure to convert the horse's potential into big-race results.

But such is his faith in Scissor Kick, Messara says patience is the only ingredient he needs.

"I've had some good horses before and he's as good as any I've had," Messara said.

"When you get a good horse like this, if they can stay sound and healthy, I really think it's only a matter of time (until he wins a Group One race)."

Some would argue Scissor Kick should be a Group One winner already.

The horse was as brave as he was luckless in the Golden Rose last spring, defying a wide run to hit the front in the straight, only to be cut down in the final bounds by Hallowed Crown.

Messara is confident Scissor Kick has returned in a similar mood this preparation and will use Saturday's Eskimo Prince Stakes (1200m) at Rosehill as the launch pad for an autumn campaign targeted at an elusive Group One win.

Sharing early favouritism for Saturday's Group Three sprint, Scissor Kick has had a barrier trial and a jump-out to prepare for his return.

A couple of his rivals will have a fitness edge but Messara is expecting Scissor Kick to counter that with class.

"I expect him to go into this, certainly not peaking, but trying to have him ready to peak in a month's time for the Group One, the Randwick Guineas. That's the goal," Messara said.

"But he's certainly fit enough and well enough to run very well and capable of winning the race."

One of the horse's with the benefit of match practice is the enigmatic Bold Circle.

A Randwick winner two starts ago, the David Payne-trained colt is back in Sydney after finishing midfield in the Magic Millions Guineas.

Payne said the horse had returned in great order and his troublesome legs were the best they had been.

"I think he's up to the grade, he's just always had little issues but he's going into this 100 per cent," Payne said.