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14:10 Epsom Downs
Betfred Blue Riband Trial (Listed) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 17y
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- £50,000 added
- Winner: £28,355
- 2nd: £10,750
- 3rd: £5,380
- 4th: £2,680
- Form 31-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
took keen hold early, soon steadied tracking leaders inside, pushed along 3f out, lost 3rd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out
Mirabeau
178- Form 0115-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer D J S Ffrench Davis
- Jockey D Tudhope
held up in last pair, headway out wide over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, took 3rd final stride, no chance with leading duo
- Form 21-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer R M Beckett
- Jockey H Crouch
held up in rear, some late minor headway past weakening rivals and hung left on camber inside final furlong, never involved
- Form 51-
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer S & E Crisford
- Jockey Harry Davies
soon tracking leader, led inside final furlong, soon edged right briefly, stayed on gamely, all out
The Cursor
24- Form 5-2
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leaders bit wide, pushed along 3f out, ridden and weakened over 1f out
- Form 13
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 103
led but pressed, pushed along over 2f out, hung left on camber and headed inside final furlong, soon lost 2nd, no extra in 3rd, weakened and lost 3rd final stride
- Form 94142-1
- Age 3
- Weight 9-3
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer A P O'Brien
- Jockey R L Moore
soon steadied in 5th, headway out wide and hung badly left on camber from over 2f out, went 3rd inside final 2f, ridden and went 2nd inside final furlong, stayed on but not reach winner
Previous results
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Formwatch
Devil's Advocate 2-7fav (9-7) Tracked leader, driven to lead well over 1f out, went clear inside final furlong, very easily, won at Chelmsford City 1m 2f mdn stks (5) pol in Oct beating Kate O'Riley (9-2) by 7 1/2l, 5 ran.
Mirabeau 8-1 (9-2) Prominent, pushed along passing halfway, ridden inside 3f out, kept on, just denied fourth final strides, 5th of 8, 3l behind Make You Smile (9-2) at Newbury 7f Grp 3 stks (1) hvy in Oct.
Prince Of The Seas (IRE) 5-4fav (9-7) Tracked leaders, went 2nd over 2f out, soon edged right and challenging, led 1f out, stayed on, asserting towards finish, won at Sandown 1m mdn stks (4) gd in Sep beating Sword Of Wessex (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 11 ran.
Sea Scout (IRE) 4-1 (9-7) Soon raced in second, pushed along 2f out, narrowly led 1f out, asserted final 50 yards, always doing enough towards finish, won at Lingfield 1m 2f mdn stks (4) pol in Nov beating Anglophile (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 11 ran.
The Cursor 9-2 (9-7) Wore red hood to post, led, headed and settled in 2nd after 2 furlongs, led again over 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, soon headed, battled on well pressing leader inside final furlong, just held, 2nd of 10, nk behind Bedouin Prince (9-7) at Doncaster 1m 2f mdn stks (5) gs in Mar.
Tiberius Thunder (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Tracked leader in 2nd, close 2nd 3f out, ridden 2f out, 2nd and no impression on winner 1f out, 3rd inside final furlong, no extra, 3rd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Delacroix (9-8) at Leopardstown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) Good - Yielding in Mar.
Trinity College (IRE) 10-11fav (9-9) Soon led, joined briefly after 2f, pushed along 2f out, ridden over 1f out and kept on well final 100 yards, won at Naas 1m Soft - Heavy in Mar beating Acapulco Bay (9-9) by 2l, 6 ran.