Racecards
14:00 Epsom Downs
Stanley Racing Blue Riband Trial Stakes (Conditions Race) (Class B)
- Distance: 1m 2f 18y
- Going: None specified
Black Knight
11- Form 16632-3
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
prominent, led 3f out, soon ridden, headed approaching 2f out, kept on one-paced
- Form 22125-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer R Hannon
- Jockey Richard Hughes
set steady pace and came stand side, ridden over 3f out, soon headed, weakened and soon behind
Storming Home
208- Form 0120-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Trainer B W Hills
- Jockey Michael Hills
held up in touch, headway 3f out, led approaching 2f out, ridden clear final furlong, comfortable
Rathkenny (IRE)
179- Form 641624-
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer J G Given
- Jockey Kieren Fallon
held up in touch, ridden over 3f out, no impression
- Form 0052-1
- Age 3
- Weight 8-11
- Trainer B J Meehan
- Jockey Pat Eddery
tracked leader, with winner over 2f out, soon ridden, no impression
In depth
Formwatch
Black Knight Finished third in Listed race last time and should appreciate today's extra distance; very much a live contender here with stable in good form.
Northfields Dancer (IRE) Well-bred out of Dr Devious; disappointed on reappearance last time out and is held by Black Knight on that form; should have come on for that run but will need to improve to take a hand today.
Storming Home Highly-tried last season and ran well in some good races including a close second to King's Ironbridge at Sandown; bred to stay this type of distance and should prove hard to beat today.
Rathkenny (IRE) Proved to be something of a surprise when running cracking races last term in top company; proven over this trip and a leading contender today.
Tamiami Trail (IRE) Ran really well to score in a decent handicap at Doncaster last time; has a fitness advantage over most of his rivals and should get this extra distance; holds solid claims in a competitive race.