The eight-year-old is now 1lb lower in the handicap than when successful last season having struggled to find his top form in 2017, albeit with three of his four runs coming in pattern races.
He is set to return to Yorkshire's 'Garden Racecourse' this weekend for their most valuable and iconic race of the season which boasts a £75,000 prize pot and his trainer is hopeful of a big run.
Bryan Smart said : "He is in good order and working well at home, he loves the track at Ripon so we are hopeful he will run a good race."
The winning trainer of the race will also be presented with the sponsors' Hill floral gala, a unique tribute inspired by that given to winner of the American ‘Breeders Cup. Introduced in 2016, the floral gala which is handmade by Ripon florist Rebecca Passman at Floral Pride is made with individual flower heads and will be displayed on course throughout the afternoon before presented to the winner.
Receiving the inaugural floral gala proved a highlight for Vicky Smart, wife of winning trainer Bryan.
"The highlight of last season for us was the floral award given by Ripon Racecourse to our Great St Wilfrid winner Nameitwhatyoulike," she said.
"It made us feel like champions at the Kentucky Derby and was so fitting to the track which is so well known for its beautiful flowers.
"The floral gala was handmade locally with individual flower heads and was displayed with pride in our yard at Hambleton for weeks afterwards and was only removed when the first storm of autumn threatened to carry it across the North York Moors.
"We are looking forward to returning to Ripon Racecourse this weekend for the Great St Wilfrid and have a strong team of horses entered, hoping to bring the trophy and the flower garland back to Hambleton again in 2017."
James Hutchinson, Managing Director and Clerk of the Course is also looking forward to the occasion.
"It's one of our highlights of the season and something we build up to over a period with huge excitement," he revealed.
"For the past six years the race has been won by Yorkshire trainers and the field is set to be full of talented Yorkshire sprinters once again."
Sky Bet have installed Richard Fahey's Growl as their 6/1 market leader with Stewards' Cup fifth Shanghai Glory and Tommy Taylor next at 10/1; it's 12/1 bar those three.
