Trainer given Classics boost in early-season trials after pair triumph at Newbury
Few trainers’ dreams of Classic success survive the early-season trials largely unscathed, but Richard Hannon came closer than most here on Sunday as wins for Snow Lantern and Chindit left him with credible contenders for both the 1,000 and 2,000 Guineas at Newmarket next month.
Snow Lantern’s success came in a maiden at the top of the card, but she won it so readily that she was cut to around 8-1 to emulate her mother, Sky Lantern, who won the Classic for Hannon’s father, also Richard, in 2013.
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Sedgefield 1.00 Malpas 1.30 Costly Diamond 2.05 Crack Du Ninian 2.40 Road Warrior 3.10 Snowy Burrows 3.45 Just A Sip 4.20 Stratagem 4.57 Martha Willow
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