14:20 Epsom Downs

Tuesday 19 April 2022

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Cazoo Blue Riband Trial (Listed)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 2m 10.48s

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(6)

Grand Alliance²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: James Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 88| D

11/1

Arrives with a progressive profile having scored in a novice at Chelmsford and followed up in a handicap at Doncaster despite hanging across the track. He's not sure to be suited by this track, though.

Form: 4-311

(5)

Inverness²²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills

22/1

Opened his account at the second attempt in Goodwood maiden 7 months ago but now faces a stiff task for his return.

Form: 61-

(7)

Mighty Ulysses²¹⁵

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

7/2

Ulysses colt who shot clear to make a winning start in a Yarmouth maiden 7 months ago. That effort was more about style than substance, but it's significant that his top yard has pitched him straight into listed company.

Form: 1-

(2)

Nahanni^p¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: W Buick| T: C Appleby| OR: 93

9/4

Frankel colt who is 2 from 2 since an encouraging debut, staying on strongly to defy a penalty by a wide margin in a novice at Leicester 18 days ago. Sets the standard and is open to further improvement, so leading claims.

Form: 211

(3)

Sheer Rocks²⁰⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 88

22/1

Unbeaten in two novices last season, latterly at Bath 6 months ago, and step up to this trip should suit. He lacks the scope of some, however.

Form: 11-

(1)

Teumessias Fox⁴⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 84| D

17/2

Improved markedly for the step up to this trip when off the mark at the third attempt at Newcastle 47 days ago, easing clear. This is clearly much tougher, but he possesses plenty of potential.

Form: 3-31

(8)

United Nations¹⁹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 100

4/1

Looked a good prospect when making all in Naas maiden last year and was far from disgraced (still green) when seventh in the Autumn Stakes at Newmarket 6 months. Very much the type to make a better 3yo over this sort of trip.

Form: 17-

(4)

Zain Sarinda³⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Mitchell| T: Tom Clover| OR: 88

7/1

Already has two wins to his name, again seeming a likeable type as he forged clear to defy a penalty in a novice at Wolverhampton 39 days ago. He can do better still and looks well worth his place.

Form: 4-11

Forecasts

Nahanni (9/4), Mighty Ulysses (7/2), United Nations (4/1), Zain Sarinda (7/1), Teumessias Fox (17/2), Grand Alliance (11/1), Inverness (22/1), Sheer Rocks (22/1)

NAHANNI looked an excellent prospect as he powered clear at Leicester in March and he's fancied to make a successful step up in grade with a fitness edge over his chief rival United Nations, who should do well over middle distances this season. Zain Sarinda is another one to consider.