'I rode her the other day and thought, Wow! Not many horses take my breath away'

With the first Classics upon us and after another busy week of action, including trials at Sandown, here are ten quotes that could give us clues . . .

I rode her the other day and thought, 'Wow!'. Not many horses take my breath away, but you like to see them do it in the afternoon. We thought if she's an Oaks filly she should be able to win with a penalty, but I didn't expect her to win so impressively.
Frankie Dettori is amazed with the manner of Emily Upjohn's win at Sandown

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It was her first run of the season and she was fresh early, but Hollie [Doyle] got some cover and once she pulled her out and asked her, she quickened up nicely. She's owned and bred by Imad Alsagar and the Oaks is every owner's target, so we'll go for a prep now and see how we go from there.
Thady Gosden, co-trainer, is eyeing an Oaks trial for exciting filly Nashwa

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She did well over the winter. She liked the trip and, as she goes further, she should get better. She did well to get through the gap and she has a little bit of class. She'll go for the Oaks next.
Aidan O'Brien is happy to go straight to Epsom after Concert Hall's win at Navan

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I really like this horse. He's run here twice and won both times. He's a beast, a serious unit, and we always thought he'd be better at three. He's strengthened into his frame and I think the Dante Stakes at York could be a perfect next step.
Jockey Rob Hornby sets out the next target for Westover after the Derby hopeful claimed the Classic Trial at Sandown

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Westover heading to the Dante after winning Classic Trial at SandownCredit: Edward Whitaker

I think you've got to go into the race with the approach that you can win it. For me, it's an opportunity not to miss and it's always been in our minds that we could come here since he won at Wolverhampton.
Andrew Hetherton, owner of Checkandchallenge, is optimistic about his chances of landing the 2,000 Guineas

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We always thought he was a nice horse. This is his first start of the year giving 7lb away, we didn't really want to lead but there were a lot of debutants here. We did get an easy lead, so it's hard to tell how good he really is but it was a nice comeback.
Bjorn Nielsen keeps his cards close to his chest regarding Magisterial's Derby chance

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This guy, I just love him and I love his demeanour, and Christophe [Soumillon] has huge confidence in the horse. I have never seen him so animated about a horse as he was when he won the Prix Morny on him in France.
Richard Fahey shares his jockey's enthusiasm towards 2,000 Guineas hopeful Perfect Power

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Perfect Power winning the Greenham at NewburyCredit: Alan Crowhurst (Getty Images)

He's always been very natural in everything he does and he has a very high cruising pace, but it's a big ask for him to start off in a Guineas when he's looking like he's going to be a middle-distance horse for this year.
Aidan O'Brien is realistic about Luxembourg's Guineas chance but hopeful about the Derby

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He looks great and has definitely come forward for that racecourse gallop at Newmarket. We go in there with two live chances and we're very much looking forward to it.
Charlie Appleby goes to the 2,000 Guineas with two leading hopes and is happy with Coroebus after his latest racecourse gallop

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The Liverpool lads are all excited by it. He was their first ever horse, a £65,000 buy at the breeze-ups, and has already won three and is going to the Dee Stakes. It would be a huge story if he was to go to the Derby.
Michael Owen enthuses about Derby hopeful Mr McCann, owned by a group of Premier League footballers and who gets a wildcard entry to the Epsom Classic

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Qipco 2,000 Guineas entries and betting

Qipco 1,000 Guineas entries and betting

Read more on the Newmarket Classics this weekend:

Confirmed runners and riders for the 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket on Saturday

Checkandchallenge 'the best-value outsider' in 2,000 Guineas, says John Gosden

Richard Fahey on the 'huge problem' that could hurt Perfect Power's Guineas bid

Aidan O'Brien says Luxembourg faces 'big ask' in 2,000 Guineas

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