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20:00 Epsom Downs

Bob Buckle Handicap (Class D)

  • 11 Runners
  • Distance: 6f
  • Going: Good to Firm, Good in places
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 9.40s
  • 11 Ran
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1
Silk -

Lord of The East

11/2

    2
    Silk -

    Blue Knight (IRE)

    9/2

      3
      Silk -

      Tappit (IRE)

      9/1

        1(3)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Albania

        23
        20/1
        • Form 0-01004
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-7

        dwelt, always in rear

        2(7)
        Silk - White, Emerald Green chevron, Black sleeves and cap

        Naughty Nell

        35
        10/3
        • Form 0-110
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened final furlong

        3(9)
        Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

        Shining White

        30
        8/1
        • Form 10
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-5

        dwelt, towards rear, kept on under pressure final furlong, nearest finish

        4(1)
        Silk - Red, Grey sleeves, Red and Grey hooped cap

        Jayanjay

        7
        7/1
        • Form 032435
        • Age 3
        • Weight 9-2

        slowly into stride, held up in rear, headway on inside over 1f out, stayed on

        5(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, ORANGE disc, ORANGE and ROYAL BLUE striped sleeves and cap

        Esenin

        9
        7/1
        • Form 000003
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        dwelt, soon outpaced and behind

        6(5)
        Silk - Black, emerald green seams, emerald green cap

        Blue Knight (IRE)

        9
        9/2
        • Form 064051
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-13

        disputed lead, headed over 1f out, kept on under pressure

        7(10)
        Silk - Pink, Black triple diamond, armlets and diamond on cap

        Harbour House

        15
        16/1
        • Form 230420
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-11

        always towards rear

        8(2)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow stars, Dark Blue sleeves, White cap

        My Maite (IRE)

        34
        20/1
        • Form 456
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-9

        outpaced towards rear, ridden halfway, stayed on final furlong, never dangerous

        9(4)
        Silk - White, Red cross belts, Black cap, White star

        Tappit (IRE)

        39
        9/1
        • Form 202505
        • Age 3
        • Weight 8-5

        chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, not quicken final furlong

        10(6)
        Silk - Dark Blue and White diabolo, chevrons on sleeves, White cap, Dark Blue star

        Lord of The East

        9
        11/2
        • Form 406002
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-13

        disputed lead, ridden to narrow advantage over 1f out, kept on well close home

        11(8)
        Silk - Black and Yellow (quartered), striped sleeves, Yellow cap, Black spots

        The Chaplain (IRE)

        9
        50/1
        • Form 0-40000
        • Age 3
        • Weight 7-12

        soon prominent, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out

        In depth

        Verdict

        A tough-looking finale with plenty of the 11-runner field holding claims. Topweight Albania looks to be in the handicapper's grip at present so it may be worth looking further down the weights for the likely winner. Naughty Nell gave the impression she may not be as good on turf as on the all-weather when a disappointing favourite at Ascot last time and probably best watched for the time, a comment that may also apply to Roger Charlton's Shining White. Blue Knight and Lord Of The East both showed improved form on their most recent starts, when first and second respectively at Brighton. They have to be respected but the one that really takes the eye is the third in that race, Esenin. Although the son of Danehill has something to find at the weights with his Brighton conquerors, Neville Callaghan's runner had too much use made of him there and with the faster ground to suit, and given a more patient ride, we take Esenin as the TEAMtalk selection to give his in form trainer another winner.