Weatherbys Digital Solutions Blue Riband Trial (Listed Race)

Epsom

14:25

Date 2023-04-25

Distance 1m2f17y

Class Class 1

Going Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £28,355

Runners (6)

EW Terms: 2 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
1 (3)	Epictetus Bay J:Frankie Dettori T:John & Thady Gosden	J:Frankie Dettori T:John & Thady Gosden	129	—	122-	111	123	112	185d	—	—	-11	48.8	0.10/1	2/5 71%
Runner-up in the Vertem Futurity on final 2yo start; well clear on the figures
4 (1)	Stormbuster Bay J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	J:Oisin Murphy T:Andrew Balding	129	—	33218-	99	105	82	185d	—	—	+9	29.4	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Possibly unsuited by heavy ground in the Vertem Futurity; progressive otherwise
NR (6)	Intricacy Bay J:James Doyle T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:James Doyle T:Simon & Ed Crisford	129	—	21-	-	98	-	133d	—	—	-14	27	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Both starts at Wolverhampton, winning latest; Dubawi colt; interesting prospect
2 (2)	Hadrianus Bay J:William Buick T:Charlie Johnston	J:William Buick T:Charlie Johnston	129	—	21-	-	97	-	130d	—	—	+7	16	2.00/1	9 11%
Made all in 1m3f AW race at Kempton when last seen; open to further progress
5 (4)	Think First Bay J:Rossa Ryan T:James Tate	J:Rossa Ryan T:James Tate	129	—	5116-	92	102	62	190d	—	—	+20	23.4	6.00/1	25 4%
Came up short in Listed grade when last seen; appears to have a tough task
6 (5)	Cite Dor Bay J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:Harry Eustace	J:Pierre-Louis Jamin T:Harry Eustace	124	—	26-688	98	109	86	24d	—	—	+10	12.7	9.75/1	40 3%
Rather an exposed filly but she's the only runner with Epsom form

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Epictetus	2/5	2/5	2/5	2/5	2/5
Stormbuster	7/2	10/3	10/3	10/3	7/2
Intricacy	7	17/2	8	15/2	15/2
Hadrianus	9	9	9	9	9
Think First	25	25	25	25	25
Cite Dor	40	33	33	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Epictetus

48.8

OR: 15.3 Form: 13.5 Odds: 20

2/5

2nd

Stormbuster

29.4

OR: 12.3 Form: 11 Odds: 6.2

7/2

3rd

Intricacy

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 13.5

17/2

Think First

23.4

OR: 10.5 Form: 12 Odds: 0.9

Hadrianus

OR: 0 Form: 13.5 Odds: 2.5

Cite Dor

12.7

OR: 12 Form: 0 Odds: 0.7

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Epictetus	111	123	112
Stormbuster	99	105	82
Cite Dor	98	109	86
Think First	92	102	62
Intricacy	—	98	—
Hadrianus	—	97	—

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