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Crucial posers including can Snazzy Jazzy maintain his perfect record?

Snazzy Jazzy: three from three last year for Clive Cox
Snazzy Jazzy: three from three last year for Clive CoxCredit: Alain Barr

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Last season Snazzy Jazzy was a perfect three from three, progressing from a pair of novice victories at Goodwood and Windsor to a successful raid at the Curragh in a sales race.

He now steps into Pattern company and tackles seven furlongs for the first time, and Cox is looking forward to getting the colt started for the new season.

"I'm very happy with him, especially in the last couple of weeks when his work has been very good," the trainer said. "This is a good starting point. He's very laid-back at home and this will be bit of a learning curve for him so we'll take it a step at a time."

Could rails draw make Hey Jonesy tough to catch?

Hey Jonesy showed plenty of pace on more than one occasion last season, and did not look out of place in Group 1 company on his final start when fourth in the Middle Park behind U S Navy Flag.

He has bagged stall one for this race, which should be a benefit, but may not need to make the running, according to trainer Kevin Ryan's son and assistant Adam.

"We'll leave it to Kevin [Stott, jockey], he's not a horse who has to go forward," Ryan said. "From day one he was a horse who never struck us as a sprinter so we're really looking forward to trying him over seven furlongs.

"He's got plenty of options and this is a good race to go for to find out where we are."

Will Finniston Farm make a winning return?

As a juvenile Finniston Farm was well regarded by the Tom Dascombe team, and he justified expectations with a winning debut at Haydock.

He then went on to finish sixth behind Gustav Klimt in the Group 2 Superlative Stakes at Newmarket's July meeting.

That proved to be his final start of the season, and he returns to Newmarket, this time on the Rowley Mile.

"He's had a good break," said Dascombe. "He was a bit weak last year so we gave him some time off. He looks really well and I'm happy with him and looking forward to running him."


What they say

Charlie Hills, trainer of Nebo
Nebo was a star for us last season. He’s a difficult horse to gauge at home as he only ever does enough and always has a good blow after his work. He’ll need to be competitive to warrant a run in the 2,000 Guineas.

Richard Fahey, trainer of Great Prospector
We're hoping the visor will help him a bit. I've been fractionally disappointed with him. He ran a funny race first time so I hope this will concentrate his mind.

George Scott, trainer of Another Batt
We're on a bit of a reconnaissance mission, but I have to hold my hands up as I don't think it was the best place to start him off last time. He raced too freely stepping up in trip to a mile and didn't see it out. I don't think the all-weather suited him and a return to the grass with a run under his belt should see him in a much more positive light.

Charlie Appleby, trainer of Folk Tale
Folk Tale has done well from two to three and is lining up off a nice weight. His homework has been pleasing and he should run a solid race. He has shown plenty of speed in his work but I'm hoping that he'll get seven furlongs well, and potentially a little further.

Richard Hannon, trainer of Anna Nerium
She hasn't done a lot physically over the winter but if she goes back to her Group 3 win she'd have a chance. She seems in quite good nick and has got in there with quite a light weight.


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David BaxterReporter

Published on 17 April 2018inCraven meeting

Last updated 14:10, 17 April 2018

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