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Roger Varian: 'I still think he's unexposed over a mile and a half - but we want to try to win the Prince of Wales's first'
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Roger Varian's mantra has always focused on progress but he will have to go some if he is to top last year.
Varian smashed through the £4 million mark for prize-money earned in Britain last term for the first time and wound up in a career-high fourth place in the Flat trainers' championship.
Success at Royal Ascot and Group 1 wins for Eldar Eldarov, Al Husn and King Of Steel sealed a year to remember but he concedes it is going to be tough to match.
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Published on 24 April 2024inStable Tours
Last updated 18:00, 24 April 2024
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- Richard Hannon: 'He's in the Derby and we were extremely impressed with his win this month - that was no fluke'
- Jessica Harrington: 'She was second in a Group 1 last year - and it would be fantastic to win one with her'
- Joseph O'Brien: 'He's looked a bit special at home - and it could be straight to Royal Ascot now'
- Tim Easterby: 'He's well handicapped and I'm looking forward to him - we like him a lot'
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