Epsom 3.20

Epsom 3.20 - An historic all aged race over the Derby Course and early season fitness, Course form (if possible) and Trainer Form my main "way in".
 
I think that the Course experience and fitness from Hurdling plus the booking of Ryan Moore makes NOT SO SLEEPY the each way banker, so a bet on that and we will then look for bigger price value.
 
Eddystone Rock won well at Leicester last time, 3 lbs higher and Course form, but its profile does not suggest to me it is suddenly going to go on a win splurge. I think it's a solid TRICAST BET in a Perm but will leave out of my 2 selections. Emenem makes the Tracker (see below) fit from the AW and that and some Course form are big plusses but I think on balance it is more suited to slightly lower level, probably be nearer front than back but not quite good enough.
 
One who is still very capable if not quite the force of old is FIRE FIGHTING - excellent Course record, fit, was 3rd in this last year staying on late off identical mark and I am 100% sure the quality of this years renewal is nowhere near as strong as this year, and the pair that beat it last year are a Class above anything in here. The other one who I think could outrun odds is MANJAAM, Course debut so you have to take ability to handle the Course on trust but i think that is factored in to the price. A classy Class 2 horse dropped in to Class 3 off a nice mark, has had a run since moving to Ian Williams, and he does well here with his runners and will know what type of horse can handle the track. I'd be disappointed if he didn't go very close to a place here.