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14:25 Epsom Downs

Weatherbys Digital Solutions Blue Riband Trial (Listed) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 17y
  • Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £50,000 added
  • Winner: £28,355
  • 2nd: £10,750
  • 3rd: £5,380
  • 4th: £2,680
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 20.00s
  • Off Time: 14:25:30
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

Epictetus (IRE)

2/5

    2
    Silk -

    Hadrianus (IRE)

    9/1

      1(3)
      Silk - White, Emerald Green hoop

      Epictetus (IRE)

      185
      2/5
      • Form 122-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 111

      keen early, tracked leaders, headway to lead approaching final 2f, ridden over 1f out, pushed out

      2(2)
      Silk - Black, white triple diamond, white and black striped sleeves, black cap, white diamond

      Hadrianus (IRE)

      130
      9/1
      • Form 21-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      led 1f, tracked leader, ridden to chase winner entering final 2f, stayed on one pace

      4(1)
      Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap

      Stormbuster

      185
      10/3
      • Form 33218-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 99

      led after 1f, pushed along and headed approaching final 2f, weakened entering final furlong

      5(4)
      Silk - Dark Blue, Orange star and star on cap

      Think First (IRE)

      190 D
      25/1
      • Form 5116-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 92

      close up in rear, pushed along over 2f out, not trouble leaders

      6(5)
      Silk - White, Black seams, White sleeves, Black stars, White cap, Black star

      Cite D'Or (FR)

      24
      33/1
      • Form 126-688
      • Age 3
      • Weight 8-12
      • Official Rating 100

      close up, pushed along 4f out, ridden 2f out, stayed on towards finish

      3(6)
      NR

      Intricacy

      133
      8/1
      • Form 21-
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-3

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2022
      (2)
      Silk -

      Nahanni

      9/4
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      2021
      (1)
      Silk -

      Wirko (GER)

      11/2
      • Age 3
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      EPICTETUS was a smart juvenile and had more than eight lengths to spare over Stormbuster when runner-up to Auguste Rodin in the Group 1 Futurity at Doncaster in October. Unless that pair have moved in opposite directions since, that form should be confirmed. Hadrianus is a full brother to two winners and scored himself at Kempton in December but faces a tough task on his Turf debut, as does the Wolverhampton winner Intricacy.

      Formwatch

      Epictetus (IRE) 3-1 (9-3) Tracked leader stand side, pushed along 2f out, ridden and stayed on to chase winner inside final furlong, 2nd of 8, 3 1/2l behind Auguste Rodin (9-3) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.

      Hadrianus (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Made virtually all, stayed on well final furlong, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 3f mdn stks (4) pol in Dec beating Star Mood (9-7) by 1 1/4l, 14 ran.

      Stormbuster 7-1 (9-3) Overall leader far side, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong, last of 8, 11 1/2l behind Auguste Rodin (9-3) at Doncaster 1m Grp 1 stks (1) hvy in Oct.

      Think First (IRE) 66-1 (9-5) Dwelt in rear, ridden over 1f out, never nearer, 6th of 9, 9 3/4l behind Local Dynasty (9-5) at Pontefract 1m lst stks (1) gs in Oct.

      Cite D'Or (FR) (8-13) last of 8, 20 1/4l behind Pensee Du Jour (8-13) at Saint-Cloud 1m 2f Grp 3 stks sft in Apr.

      Intricacy 8-13fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along 2f out, ridden to lead over 1f out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong, pushed out, won at Wolverhampton 1m 1f stks (4) pol in Dec beating Roaring Legend (9-7) by 1 1/2l, 7 ran.