April 22 / 14.10 Epsom

14.10

Good

Betfred Blue Riband Trial (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £28355
  • 1m 2f 17y
  • Class 1
  • 7 runners
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Betfred Blue Riband Trial (Listed Race)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £52.40
  • Place: £11.70

Form: 51- D

Last run: 152 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Similar type to Prince Of The Seas, being a twice-raced son of Sea The Stars; has plenty to find on bare figures but may build on his Lingfield win (1m2f, AW) and show further progress.
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3rd

6

(7)

25th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:45 Newbury

Sea Scout

9st 0lb

J: James Doyle

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Won 1m2f Listed event at Epsom in April; put in his place on next four starts (three of them Group races) but close third in Listed contest at Saint-Cloud (1m4f, very soft) on latest outing was career-best form, racing wide of the others early on and making the running for first time since debut, still in a clear lead 1f out; needs to build on that but there's renewed hope.

10/1

6th

10

(13)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Sea Scout

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Reappeared with a Listed win from Trinity College at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April but he's since come up well short in the Dante (10.2f, good to firm) and the Derby (1m4f, good) and others make greater appeal.

40/1

14

(18)

7th Jun 2025

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

15:30 Epsom

Sea Scout

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Pedigree has links to Derby and Oaks success; tenacious winner of the Listed Trial here (1m2f, good) in April but Group 1 aspirations are on hold after he finished down the field in the Dante (about 1m2f, good) at York.

100/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 4142-1

Last run: 30 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Seems versatile as regards ground; useful colt who made all for 2l success at Naas (1m) on seasonal debut, taking record to 2-6; likely to stay this new trip; seems well down the pecking order at Ballydoyle, and his trainer's underwhelming record in this contest features just one win (in 2019); however, holds a leading chance on form.
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1st

14

(6)

19th Jun 2025

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

17:35 Ascot

Trinity College

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Didn't look happy on the camber when going close behind Sea Scout in Listed race at Epsom (1m2f, good) in April and took a step forward when a close fourth of 18 in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club (10.5f, good to soft) 18 days ago, when helping to force the pace and beaten just a head by Detain; sole contender for top trainer who has won this four times; key player.

11/4

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:10 Epsom

Trinity College

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, in touch with leaders, hung left from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held

5/2

2nd

7

(4)

22nd Apr 2025

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 1

14:10 Epsom

Trinity College

9st 3lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

sweating, in touch with leaders, hung left from over 2f out, headway over 1f out, pressed winner inside final furlong, just held

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: 0115-

Last run: 178 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive but his chance may depend on what the weather does, having gained his two wins on soft going then performed well in a heavy-ground Horris Hill; dam's side suggests he'll stay the new trip.
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19th

2

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

14:25 York

Mirabeau

10st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Snapped a losing sequence in big field at Newbury (6f, good) in April and good second there (6f, good) since; won over C&D in 2024 2yo campaign and he should be fine back up to 7f; bang in form and he's one to consider.

8/1

2nd

7

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:20 Newbury

Mirabeau

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Narrowly regained the winning thread in big field over C&D (good) last time when dropped back to 6f for first time since debut; unexposed at this trip and still looks favourably treated back up just 3lb; respected.

5/1

1st

6

(4)

17th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

17:25 Newbury

Mirabeau

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Dominic Ffrench Davis

Campaigned over as far as 10.3f and this will be his first 6f run since his 2yo debut; well beaten in the Lincoln on his reappearance (1m, good to soft); dangerous mark judged on best 2025 effort (7f, good to soft); trip is a query but Oisin Murphy a notable booking.

16/1

Form: 13

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Twice-raced Irish colt who justified favouritism in Dundalk maiden (1m, AW) then appeared to run very well in the Ballysax at Leopardstown (1m2f, good to yielding); latter effort gives him major claims.
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3rd

3

(3)

12th Jun 2026

Yielding To Soft

1m 1f 100y

19:43 Gowran Park

Tiberius Thunder

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Dundalk debut winner for Adrian Murray; showed improvement on second start for this yard when 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk in Curragh Group 2 (1m2f, good) last month; completely outclassed in Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh 19 days ago; this is a lot easier but unproven on soft; blinkers.

7/2

7th

7

(1)

24th May 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 2f 110y

15:55 Curragh

Tiberius Thunder

9st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Showed improved effort here last time when beaten 6.5l behind Minnie Hauk (1m2f, good); that was a step in the right direction but it's still hard to see him playing any major role.

80/1

Form: 21-

Last run: 216 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Sea The Stars colt who justified favouritism in Sandown maiden (1m, good) when last seen and that form received a strong boost at Newmarket last week; looks an interesting middle-distance prospect.
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6th

5

(3)

18th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 3

15:15 Ripon

Prince Of The Seas

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

He's edged down the weights for his new yard this season and has been placed off this mark on his last two starts, finishing third at Doncaster (1m2f, good to firm) then beaten just a neck at Hamilton (1m5f, good); back up in grade this afternoon but he might not be far away.

5/1

2nd

1

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 4

19:20 Hamilton

Prince Of The Seas

10st 4lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

A fairly useful 1m4f winner for Ralph Beckett in 2025; has steadily found his form for his current yard this season, posting a good third of eight in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster eight days ago; firmly in the picture stepping back up in trip.

7/2

Form: 31- D

Last run: 187 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Cost 350,000gns as a yearling; stayed on strongly for an emphatic success at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in his second autumn start and that form has worked out nicely; looks a very useful prospect and his stable has a great record in this race; strong credentials.
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7th

4

(4)

17th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Devils Advocate

9st 2lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

He was the pacemaker for stablemate Ombudsman in the Champion Stakes over C&D last October, when seventh of 11 at 66-1, and that's set to be his role again this afternoon.

100/1

4th

2

(3)

24th Apr 2026

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 1

14:25 Sandown

Devils Advocate

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: John & Thady Gosden

Highlight last season was a very useful performance in 1m2f handicap at Doncaster, suggesting he's verging on Group class; creditable second, despite usual cheekpieces being removed, in AW Listed event at Kempton on reappearance; possibilities with the headgear back on.

7/2

15/2

Form: 5-2

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
The only maiden in this field but has raced just twice and showed plenty of promise, going down by only a neck, at Doncaster (1m2f, good to soft) latest; this Frankel colt should do better still and his trainer knows what it takes to land this prize, having won it three times.
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1st

1

(3)

1st May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 4

17:53 Newcastle (AW)

The Cursor

9st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Powerful yard, who won this two years ago, had a few disappoint at short prices of late; this lightly raced 400,000gns yearling holds obvious claims, having been gelded since winning his novice last summer (highly tried a couple of times prior) though.

4/5

1st

5

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 2

15:45 Doncaster

The Cursor

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Solid second in Doncaster maiden on seasonal debut (1m2f; useful winner has advertised the form since); seemingly out of his depth in Epsom Listed event and Royal Ascot handicap since; respected back in calmer waters.

7/4

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £223.80
Straight Forecast £129.05
Trifecta £2087.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Trinity College

SPOTLIGHT:

Devil's Advocate

The Times:

Prince Of The Seas

POSTDATA:

Tiberius Thunder

NEWMARKET:

Devil's Advocate

The Sun:

Devil's Advocate

Daily Mail:

Prince Of The Seas

The Star:

Prince Of The Seas

The Guardian:

Tiberius Thunder

TOPSPEED:

Trinity College

Telegraph:

Trinity College

D Express:

Trinity College

Daily Mirror:

Trinity College

Daily Record:

Trinity College