Hughes eyes Epsom return for Derby hope Brentford Richard Hughes has pencilled in a race at Epsom in April as a potential comeback target for his exciting colt Brentford Hope. The son of Camelot carried the colours of owners Bernardine and Sean Mulryan to a hugely impressive debut success at Newmarket in October — cruising to a five-length victory under a confident ride from Jamie Spencer. Hughes is considering Epsom’s Blue Riband Trial Stakes — a Listed event run over a mile and a quarter that gives the winner free entry to the Derby — as a possible starting point for Brentford Hope’s three-year-old campaign. “The plan may be to start him off in the Blue Riband,” said the Lambourn-based trainer. “He’s fine, not a bother on him.” Brentford Hope is a general 33-1 shot for the Investec Derby back at Epsom in June.
