Sean Levey Saturday rides blog: 'If I could only ride one horse, I'd go with Meblesh'

Sean Levey's Saturday rides blog sees the leading jockey preview his rides on June 7 at Epsom, where he thinks Meblesh is his best chance of a winner.

Lexington Blitz is one I don't know too much about, to be honest. He's no doubt going to need to find some improvement to be competitive here, though. He's been a little out of form lately, but was a nice novice winner last year, so I'm hoping he can find something tomorrow.

Clarendon House is an interesting contender here, he was only beaten by a head in this race a few years ago. He's shown a new lease of life this year and has been running remarkably well. He's dropping down a grade from a very good run in a Group 3 last time. He seems to have put his habit of jumping slow behind him, and with all of that considered, he's got a good chance here. I think he's the highest rated maiden in the field - the only issue here is the rain. It's been raining all morning, and if there's any more of a shower, the ground is likely to remain soft tomorrow, and that's the one thing he will struggle a bit with.

I won on Great Bedwyn last time out at Doncaster, and I think he'll be suited here by the ease in ground. He's a very strong stayer, who is in very good form, albeit he's at the highest mark he's ever been on. I'm hoping he can take another step forward this weekend.

Meblesh is a really nice horse, and we thought a lot of him when he was third, first time out over seven furlongs at Doncaster. He then went on to disappoint the next time out, but battled back to get his head in front last time out at Newbury over a mile and a quarter. We've always known him to be a progressive type, and this looks like the next logical step for him. He is a big, striding horse, which might see him at a loss around Epsom. But at the same time, his ability might see him through that. 

Persica won this race last year, and he turned out to be a very good horse; this race has always taken a very high standard type of horse to win it, and I don't think that's going to be any different this year.

If I could only ride one horse tomorrow, I'd go with Meblesh - I think he's got a great chance.

Circe is a worthy favourite here; all of her best form has been on with a little bit of ease on it, and it was nice to see her put her head in front last time out, over six furlongs. I don't think she'll have a problem with the track here, she's a pacey filly, and the track is very straight-forward. I just think this race ticks a lot of boxes for her. 

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