16:30 churchill-downs Friday 1st May 2026

PHANTOM BLUE (1) will find this a little easier than her third on debut four weeks ago, beaten 1. 75 lengths at the end of 6½f at Keeneland (Dirt). Sure to take a lot from that hitout so she will be hard to beat. EPISIST (7) resumed from a lay-off last start with a sound second over 1m1/2f at Oaklawn Park (Dirt) after being in the firing line on the turn. Suitably placed to crack the maiden win. MASS (5) missed the frame on debut then progressed nicely at her second outing when in contention on the turn, finishing 4 lengths from the winner in third at the end of 1m1f at Santa Anita Turf. Steps up a level but she is good enough to take this out. SISTER JEAN (3) was out of the money on debut two runs back then again missed the frame last start when she was never in contention over 1m1/2f at Fairgrounds, beaten 4. 5 lengths into fifth. Steps up a level but she is capable of playing a big role.