Lingfield Derby Trial

14.55 Lingfield: Blue Hussar @ 13/2 Stanjames - 2pts win

I think Blue Hussar is the best chance of two for Aiden O'Brien in this Lingfield Derby trial. If course on seasonal reappearance it is always some kind of question mark how fit an O'Brien horse is but this is a serious test to find out about the Derby credentials so I'm sure Blue Hussar is fit and well to start today. He was a massive eye-catcher on his sole start back in November at Leopardstown. He settled in rear, appeared to be outpaced over 3f out and went around the whole field on the outside approaching the home turn. He then produced a stunning turn of foot from 2f out to motor home - even though it looked an impossible task to win the race from the position he came from - but he picked one after another up and in the end he won rather easily always going away the further they went. Only a serious horse is able to overcome these kind of circumstances on debut. Ryan Moore riding is another plus. The obvious question is the trip. As this represents a step up from 7f on his debut to almost Derby distance. This is asked allot of a horse on his only second start. I don't think staying will be an issue on genuinely good ground. Out of Galileo and enough stamina on the dam side to think he has every chance to get that far. Can he settle, is my main concern though. There is some good opposition in this race, but that says nothing special I feel while Blue Hussar has the potential to be a really, really good horse. He's a big price in my book.