A horse described by his trainer as “a lit stick of dynamite” will chase back-to-back wins at Randwick.

It has been over a year since Surreal Step’s last win, but some recent tweaks are helping him turn the tide.

Not only does Gerald Ryan own and train Conscript, he also bred him.

Outstanding galloper Front Page proved to be levels above his opponents in last year’s Iron Jack Wagga Town Plate and despite a huge jump in the weights and a wide draw he has been installed as favourite for Thursday’s feature race.

JoJo Was A Man headlines trainer John Thompson’s squad for the feature Hawkesbury meeting.