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By Ray Hickson

There’s an expectation from co-trainer Peter Snowden that the ‘real’ Secret Revolution will be seen at Kensington on Saturday.

Trainer Peter Snowden (Pic: Steve Hart)

While the Snowden camp has a strong bunch of youngsters in the Ranvet Handicap (1150m) with debut winner California Deeply and debutante Revolutionary Miss also lining up the market has gravitated to Secret Revolution as the pick of the trio.

The colt finished in the second half of the field on debut in the Kirkham Plate on October 23 but that’s a run Snowden is happy to overlook given he trialled so well prior and has done so again subsequently.

“He got a bit colty that day so we didn’t see his best but he’s a bit more relaxed in his work now,’’ he said.

“I really liked him and we gave him a leg up to see where he’s at against those horses. I don’t think we could get a read on what he did because he did a lot of things wrong.”

Secret Revolution was a drifter in betting at his only start, he led and as Snowden said basically ran his race before they jumped.

He was $3.20 favourite with TAB on Friday on the back of his dominant trial win at Wyong on December 20 where he sat off the pace and swept home for an easy victory and with a Magic Millions berth on the line a repeat of the trial is what connections are looking for.

“Since he’s come back from a little break he’s mentally better and a lot more focused and we might see a better performance from him,’’ he said.

“We’re working on him settling, he’s doing it in his work and in the trial so hopefully he can do a similar thing on Saturday.

“I’m happy enough with where he is at the moment.”

California Deeply did everything right in his debut win at Warwick Farm almost four weeks ago and Snowden said there’s no reason that colt can’t be competitive.

“He’s very genuine, a very honest horse, he’s only small but very tough,’’ he said.

“It’ll be good to see him race against these horses to see if he measures up. A bit of form has come out of his first run and he has a good gate to get a similar run.”

It’s something of a belated start for Revolutionary Miss as the filly has been scratched a couple of times recently due to wide barriers but she’ll front up from a gate Snowden says will give her every chance.

“I’ve always liked her. She used to do her sparring with Miss Hellfire and she went to the races and ran well,’’ he said.

“I wouldn’t overlook her at all. She might want a bit further than 1150m but all three are showing a good bit of ability.”

Secret Revolution wins a trial at Wyong on December 20

Meanwhile, in-form filly Forzanini attempts a hat-trick in the Agency Real Estate Handicap (1100m) and Snowden said it’s the right race after electing to miss a Boxing Day engagement.

Forzanini’s two wins this preparation have been on the narrow side but she overcame a heavy track and ran down Kibosh to win over the same trip at Canterbury three weeks ago.

“I think she’s just going well and got a gun ride from Tommy (Berry),’’ he said.

“She’s certainly finding the line better this preparation than the last. She should get a nice run, get smothered up which will help her relax better.”

Of course Forzanini is named after Nini Vascotto, who shared in the ownership until her passing in August, and a win would be timely as her husband Murray Conallin is participating in a 150km walk from Newcastle to Sydney starting on Sunday to raise money for the McGrath Foundation.

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