20:30 Epsom Downs

Thursday 1 August 2019

All17:4518:2018:5519:3020:0020:30

Frank Buckle Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 1m 23.23s

(8)

Quirky Gertie⁵^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 9-12| J: Scott McCullagh⁽⁵⁾| T: M R Channon| OR: 64| BF| D

3/1

Raced to a consistent level in her first four starts but took a step forwards with an easy win over this trip on soft at Lingfield. Won with plenty in hand and this looks a perfectly workable opening handicap mark.

Form: 4-5321

(7)

Laxmi^p1⁹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-8| J: David Probert| T: B J Meehan| OR: 66

11/1

Remains a nine-race maiden and although she's racing off a career low mark, she hasn't progressed from last year's debut third and was poor back on turf last start. Down in grade but plenty to prove.

Form: 75-4738

(9)

Rosamour^p1¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: S W Kelly| T: R Hughes| OR: 65

10/1

Standout effort in handicaps when 2L third of 11 in a soft-ground event at Newbury in June. Bit below that on quick ground the last twice but gets a significant drop in grade and conditions likely to suit.

Form: 37-7376

(1)

Poet's Magic¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Cieren Fallon⁽⁵⁾| T: J G Portman| OR: 62

3/1

Eight-race maiden raced right up to her best when only beaten a nose over this C&D last month. Proving inconsistent but a repeat performance would see her go close again.

Form: 8-39802

(2)

Alotabottle³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: D Tudhope| T: K A Ryan| OR: 62

5/2

Has yet to impress in four starts on turf with a clear best on sole AW start. Well held on season debut and final start for Declan Carroll and now up two furlongs for new stable.

Form: 4953-0

(4)

Ifton²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 61| BF

6/1

Eight-race maiden found trouble at Haydock when produced full of running but then proved a disappointing favourite at Carlisle when racing too keenly. Would prefer quicker conditions and stable quiet at present.

Form: 59-4037

(3)

Illegitimate Gains^p,t1¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: J Quinn| T: A West| OR: 45

20/1

Has really struggled to make an impression in five well beaten starts to date. Has only beaten one rival home in two handicaps to date and easy to overlook.

Form: 3798-8

Non-Runners

(10)

Crimson Kiss¹

Weight: 8-11| Age: 3

T: P Phelan J: S De Sousa

(6)

Maisie Moo⁵¹

Weight: 8-10| Age: 3

T: S L Keightley J: R Havlin

(5)

Princess Florence⁶

Weight: 8-7| Age: 3

T: J Ryan J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Alotabottle (5/2), Quirky Gertie (3/1), Poet's Magic (3/1), Ifton (6/1), Rosamour (10/1), Crimson Kiss (10/1), Laxmi (11/1), Maisie Moo (16/1), Illegitimate Gains (20/1), Princess Florence (20/1)

Any rain would no doubt help QUIRKY GERTIE on handicap debut but the manner of her breakthrough win suggests she is a filly on the rise at this level. Better is expected of Rosamour down in class and in easier conditions while Poet's Magic has to be respected following her narrow defeat over this C&D.