Racing by Tom O'Ryan

Prince Dome, who gave notice that his winning turn was near at Redcar recently can give North Yorkshire trainer Martyn Wane a major success at Epsom on Derby Day.

The four-year-old goes for the Vodafone Data Network Handicap over six furlongs and has strong claims on the best of his form, which includes a valuable win at Ascot last summer.

Prince Dome was noted staying on strongly into sixth place behind Kilcullen Lad at Redcar in a race run over the minimum distance.

He will relish this step up to six furlongs and can give Wane, who is based at Melsonby near Richmond a day to remember.

The Vodafone 'Dash' over the fastest five furlongs course in the world starts the Derby programme, and the vote here goes to Lamarita.

The James Eustace-trained speedster ran well to finish third to Stuffed at York last month and was an unlucky loser at Haydock next time, hanging left, across the course when she was produced to challenge, forfeiting a winning chance. She can gain rich compensation and is awarded the Nap vote.

Ramooz, who did this column a good turn when winning on Knavesmire last month, is selected to oblige again in the Vodafone Diomed Stakes, while Rinchard Hannon's Daunting Lady looks the only one they all have to beat in the Vodafone Surrey Stakes.

At Doncaster, Dominelle can continue Tim Easterby's purple patch in the 'Tattenham Corner' Fillies' Handicap.

This six-year-old is on a long losing run, but she has run creditably on her last two starts at Ripon and Newcastle and will appreciate this step up to six furlongs.

Court Express is fancied to open his seasonal account by winning the Knowsley Handicap over seven furlongs.

Trained by Tim Etherington, Court Express, twice a winner at Carlisle last season, is gradually coming to hand and ran a respectable race at Nottingham on his latest outing. Tomorrow's step up to seven furlongs is expected to suit him.

Fabled Light, sure to be all the better for his recent comeback outing, can prove the key to the Doncaster Exhibition Centre Handicap.

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