Racecards
14:00 Epsom Downs
Stanley Racing Blue Riband Trial Stakes (Class B) (Conditions Race) (Class B)
- 5 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: Round - Good, G/Firm in plcs; Straight - Good to Firm
- Form 500-210
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer N P Littmoden
- Jockey I Mongan
tracked leader, ridden 3f out, edged left over 1f out, soon one pace
- Form 6213-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
pushed along and led soon after start, set steady pace, quickened 4f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on same pace
Swing Wing
162- Form 421120-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer P & O Cole
- Jockey J Fortune
held up in touch, headway over 2f out, ridden and led over 1f out, driven out
Mine Host
32- Form 140-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey M Fenton
tracked leader, ridden 2f out, not much room over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong
True Courage
204- Form 06-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up in rear, ridden 3f out, edged left and no further headway over 1f out
In depth
Verdict
Savannah Bay, Mine Host and True Courage all hold entries in the Vodafone Derby. Swing Wing, who kept company with some of the best last term is taken to score. Proven on all types of ground he should have the beating of his rivals on these terms. Savannah Bay, found out in Listed company last time, will have to perform much better here if he is to play a part. True Courage, a full brother to last years winner Storming Home, should make a better 3-year-old and no matter what happens here, he looks one to keep on the right side. Mine Host will need to improve on what he has shown to date and all-weather winners Prince Tulum and Elheba, look out of their depth.