“He’s been gelded now, so we wanted him knuckling down and putting his head down where it should be. Hopefully we see the best version of him,” Snowden said.

“He’s come back in good order, his trials have been good and he’ll be a chance there.

“Off that good draw I’d expect him to be running well. He can go forward, or back, depends on the tempo of the race.

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“He’d be midfield from the draw, he’s got a good finish and hopefully we get to see it.”

Snowden has Fire Star on a seven-day back up and Mafia engaged in the Ranvet Handicap (1100m) with a decision to be made on whether both contest the race.

Fire Star has won one of his nine starts and Snowden said he didn’t have the best of luck when running fifth behind Tanglewood last week and hopes a gear change turns his fortunes around.

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