Epsom 3:57 Result

Matins is unbeaten in two starts (form: 11), carries a big weight advantage in the ratings (OR 95 vs next best 85), and is by Frankel out of a Blame mare - a pedigree that screams improvement over middle distances. William Haggas is a top-tier trainer for placing three-year-olds in the right spot, and Cheveley Park Stud's colts from this yard are typically progressive. The added tongue-tie suggests they've addressed any petty market issue and are training on. Racing off just a 95 rating with a perfect record and the class/pedigree edge over this modest field, he looks well capable of following up. The 44-day break is a minor query but Haggas is excellent with fresh horses. None of the four rivals boast his level of untapped potential or clean profile - Rajeko is in poor recent form after a break of his own, Cogitate's form has tailed off, Echalar and Carnival Day are unexposed at a lower level but capped by modest ratings in the high 70s. This looks a fairly clear-cut spot for a three-year-old on the up against older, more exposed handicappers.