14:15 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 20 April 2021

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Blue Riband Trial (Listed)

Off time: 14:17 | Winning time: 2m 11.41s

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(6)

Pythagoras¹⁸³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P Hanagan| T: R A Fahey| OR: 98

9/1

Three wins in productive 2-y-o campaign, culminating with 1m Pontefract listed success in October. Shoulders a 3 lb penalty for that and there's a suspicion a couple of these might improve past him.

Form: 21131-

(3)

Hector De Maris^h1¹⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 94

14/1

Improved in nurseries last autumn, posting a useful effort when scoring over 7f on heavy ground at Naas at the start of November. Top yard won the latest running of this race in 2019. Has hood added.

Form: 33021-

(4)

Star Caliber²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S De Sousa| T: A M Balding

5/1

Displayed a likeable attitude when making a successful start to his career at Goodwood (1m) in September. One of a few in this line-up who looks to have a bright future.

Form: 1-

(7)

Surprise Exhibit^p²²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A Watson| OR: 97

50/1

Made all in 8.6f Wolverhampton maiden last year but limitations seemingly exposed in listed company at the end of last summer. Goes up in trip on return.

Form: 7135-

(2)

Too Friendly²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Callum Shepherd| T: George Scott| OR: 88| D

9/1

Progressive form, looking a very useful prospect when seeing off a couple of promising sorts in 1¼m Doncaster maiden last month. Can make his presence felt at this higher level.

Form: 3-21

(8)

Uncle Bryn¹⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: L Dettori| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 92

11/10

Won maiden/novice events on AW last autumn. Top stable has very good record in this, winning it 4 times since 2015, including with top-class Cracksman.

Form: 11-

(1)

Wirko¹⁶⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 89

11/2

Built on promising debut when readily landing 1m Kempton novice in November. Yard's 3-y-o colts dominated some good races at Newmarket/Newbury last week so market confidence significant.

Form: 21-

(5)

Technique⁸⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: S M Levey| T: M Meade

22/1

Knew her job but still looked potentially useful when making a winning start at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in January. This a tough ask on second run but should have more to come.

Form: 1

Non-Runners

(9)

Bodroy²³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: A Carson J: Louis Steward

Forecasts

Uncle Bryn (11/10), Star Caliber (5/1), Wirko (11/2), Pythagoras (9/1), Too Friendly (9/1), Hector De Maris (14/1), Technique (22/1), Surprise Exhibit (50/1), Bodroy (66/1)

The Gosden stable seems to target this race so UNCLE BRYN is selected to extend his unbeaten record to 3. Wirko, who hails from a stable whose 3-y-o colts have made a strong start to the turf season, and Too Friendly head the dangers.