April 25 / 14.25 Epsom

14.25

Good To Soft

Weatherbys Digital Solutions Blue Riband Trial (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Weatherbys Digital Solutions Blue Riband Trial (Listed Race)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

2/5 (Won)

  • Win: £1.40
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 122-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 111

Form & Verdict
Superbly bred colt, by Kingman out of a 1m2f Group 1 winner; duly showed plenty of ability last term, winning on debut then runner-up in two Group races, latest the Vertem Futurity at Doncaster (1m, heavy); well clear on the figures and his yard has won this race six times; strongly respected.
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3rd

3

(6)

30th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

18:42 Lingfield

Epictetus

9st 5lb

J: William Carver

T: Jamie Osborne

Things didn't pan out his way on first crack at 1m4f here last time (AW) and that was another in-form effort; has found his level again but wants a good test over this trip, he hasn't won in a long time and has become inconsistent on turf.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

12th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

20:20 Lingfield (AW)

Epictetus

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Beaten half a length or less in his last three goes on the AW (7f-9.5f), but losing run up to 22 and has never attempted this far before; others safer.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

27th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Epictetus

9st 9lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jamie Osborne

Has gone close recently and was only beaten half a length at Lingfield (1m, AW) 13 days ago but is without a win since landing a Group 3 for the Gosdens three years ago; looks sure to be thereabouts once again.

7/2

12/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 21-

Last run: 130 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Galileo colt who has clear stamina potential having raced over 1m2f/1m3f as a 2yo, finishing second at Newcastle then going one better at Kempton (made all), both on AW; drop back in trip doesn't look an obvious plus but he could set out to make it a decent test; open to further progress.
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12th

5

(15)

25th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 2

18:55 Hamilton

Hadrianus

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Charlie Johnston

Has shown some useful form without getting his head in front this season; beat only one in 2m Newbury handicap last month though so needs to get back on track.

20/1

12th

14

(6)

22nd Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 110y

Class 2

14:25 Newbury

Hadrianus

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Charlie Johnston

in touch with leaders

8/1

Form: 26-688

Last run: 24 days

W: 8st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Rather an exposed filly who looks vulnerable against some nice colts who have greater potential; has failed to cut the mustard in UAE/French races this year; on the plus side, she's the only runner with Epsom form, having gone close in 8.5f conditions race here last September.
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14th

9

(14)

20th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 1

15:45 Yarmouth

Cite dOr

8st 13lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Third in a small-field Listed event at Epsom in April; tailed off twice since and easy to have reservations.

40/1

13th

1

(12)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 2

15:55 Epsom

Cite dOr

9st 9lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Runner-up on debut on good to firm; 33-1 third of five in the Listed Blue Riband Trial over C&D (soft) in April but that's far and away the best of her five outings this year; wore cheekpieces in the Cheshire Oaks last time; makes handicap debut but even her best form does not look good enough.

33/1

6th

3

(8)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 75y

Class 1

14:40 Chester

Cite dOr

9st 2lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Harry Eustace

Bounced back to form with 33-1 third in Blue Riband Trial at Epsom (1m2f, soft; Listed) two weeks ago; however, she's comparatively exposed (2-10 overall) and others bring greater potential; first-time headgear.

16/1

33/1

Form: 5116- D

Last run: 190 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Both juvenile defeats came on turf, latest at Pontefract (1m) where he came up short in Listed grade; 2-2 on AW, namely two wins at Chelmsford (1m/1m2f); may eventually show that he's effective on grass but appears to have a tough task in this field on reappearance.
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9

26th Jun 2024

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

16:28 Worcester

Think First

10st 13lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Neil Mulholland

Very useful Flat-racer who seemed to take pretty well to this game when second in three-runner juvenile hurdle at Doncaster (2m, good) in November; well beaten in valuable Epsom handicap on Derby day but still looks interesting on return to this sphere.

11/2

9

(8)

1st Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 2

17:15 Epsom

Think First

8st 11lb

J: Ben Coen

T: Neil Mulholland

Often highly tried for previous stable; with new yard since September, for which he's had three races; second of 13 when 40-1 over C&D (good) in April, which he failed to live up to at Ascot three weeks ago but that was when tried in a hood (now discarded); bit to prove on softer than good.

18/1

8th

1

(12)

11th May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 3

13:30 Ascot

Think First

9st 10lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Neil Mulholland

Often highly tried for previous stable; runner-up in both outings (hurdle/Flat) for new yard, latest at Epsom (1m4f, good) where he was no match for the winner but ran creditably; possibilities, provided he takes well to first-time hood.

13/2

Form: 33218-

Last run: 185 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Finished about 8l behind Epictetus in the Vertem Futurity but the heavy ground was possibly against him; steadily progressive otherwise and made all for a 5l win in notable conditions race at Newbury (1m, good) the time before; Dante entry; well bred and should still have more to offer.
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8th

11

(9)

6th Oct 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

15:22 Ascot

Stormbuster

9st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred colt who won a notable conditions race at Newbury as a 2yo; has proved disappointing since, latterly in handicaps; chance depends on how well he responds to first-time headgear.

20/1

8th

7

(3)

23rd Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:15 Ayr

Stormbuster

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Well-bred 3yo who is in good hands and has dropped down the weights; however, he's struggled this season and needs to turn things around.

16/1

OUR TIP

Form: 21-

Last run: 133 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR:

Form & Verdict
Dubawi colt who cost 750,000euros as a yearling; entered in 2,000 Guineas and Dante; not sure to keep straight on the Epsom camber, having edged left at Wolverhampton (8.5f, AW) in both juvenile starts, but has shown clear promise (won last time) and looks an interesting prospect.
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Payout
Exacta £4.80
Straight Forecast £5.12
Trifecta £24.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Epictetus

Telegraph:

Stormbuster

RP Ratings:

Epictetus

TOPSPEED:

Epictetus

POSTDATA:

Epictetus

NEWMARKET:

Epictetus

The Times:

Epictetus

The Guardian:

Epictetus

Daily Mail:

Epictetus

D Express:

Epictetus

Daily Mirror:

Epictetus

The Sun:

Epictetus

The Star:

Epictetus

Daily Record:

Epictetus