Big Mojo part of what looks set to be an informative Sandy Lane Stakes

Rhyl Journal

23-05-2025

The Mohaather colt was one of the emerging young sprint talents last term, winning the Molecomb at Goodwood before collecting placings in the Gimcrack, the Flying Childers and the Breeders' Cup Juvenile Turf Sprint.
He then returned to action in the Commonwealth Cup Trial Stakes at Ascot late last month and hit his stride instantly with a half-length victory.
'He's in very good order, he's been working really well at home,' said Appleby ahead of the six-furlong Group Two contest.
'We were very pleased to see him come out and win first time at Ascot, hopefully he can put up another good performance on Saturday.
'I should think we'll switch between five and six furlongs for the rest of the season, he looks to be equally effective over both.
'Hopefully he can go on from here and have another good season.'
Adrian Murray's Arizona Blaze is another who has made a flying start, having already gained an all-weather win in March, a third-placed run over a trip that proved too far in the Red Rocks Stakes and victory in the Group Three Prix Sigy in France.
He too has plenty to aim for over sprint distances and, like Big Mojo, will tee up a Royal Ascot bid at Haydock.
'He's great, he's been in very, very good order this year and we're hoping for a big run,' said Murray.
'He's a good horse, he's come on very well from two to three and he's a horse that thrives on his racing.
'He's an easy horse to train and this will be his prep run now before Royal Ascot.
'We're not quite sure whether he'll go over five or six there, we'll see how Haydock works out for us and go from there.'
Richard Fahey's Powerful Glory was a Group Two winner as a juvenile when taking the Mill Reef in September, and now returns to action for the first start of his three-year-old campaign.
'We're pleased with him, he's wintered well and we're about to find out whether he can play with the big boys this season,' the North Yorkshire-based trainer said.
'Everything has gone to plan and this is the first chance we've had to run him without a penalty, because he had that Group Two win at Newbury, but it will be a good chance to see where we're at with him.'
Charlie Appleby's eyecatching grey Symbol Of Honour was last seen winning the Listed Carnarvon Stakes in good style at Newbury only a week ago.
Appleby told www.godolphin.com: 'Symbol Of Honour put up a decent performance in the Carnarvon Stakes and bounced out of the race well.
'He can't run in the Commonwealth Cup, being a gelding, so this is one of the last chances to take on his own age group of sprinters.
'His confidence is up and we know six furlongs is the right trip for him. Big Mojo looks the one to beat, but we will give it a go.'
Kevin Ryan's Ain't Nobody, William Haggas' First Instinct, Simon and Ed Crisford's Arabian Dusk, Charlie Johnston's Dash Dizzy, James Tate's Kullazain and the Richard Spencer-trained Candy complete the field.