15:42 Epsom Downs

Thursday 10 September 2026

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Quickslide Quick Ride Apprentices' Derby Handicap (GBBPlus Race)

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 2m 46.52s

(5)

Charmaine³⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-13| J: Donagh Murphy⁽⁵⁾| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 86| D

9/4

Consistent sort who was a dual winner last year and got off the mark for 2026 when taking 7-runner handicap at Chester (1½m, good to firm, 7/2) 39 days ago. Remains fairly treated and looks sure to go well again.

Form: 6-24441

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(3)

Gordon Grey^p,t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 9-12| J: Jack Callan| T: George Baker| OR: 85| CD

7/1

Completed a 4-timer (first success over hurdles) with 5-length victory over C&D in August on final start for B. F. Brookhouse. Placed for this yard in Bahrain over the winter but well beaten all 3 starts back in the UK since, including here the last twice.

Form: 1-93906

(7)

Galaxy Star²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-10| J: Harry Vigors⁽³⁾| T: A King| OR: 83

11/2

Won a maiden at Kempton in March and improved on that when fourth in listed company at Goodwood (12f) in May. Progress rather stalled since but she remains relatively unexposed.

Form: 1468

(2)

Naval Command^t⁵⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Jack Dace| T: R M Beckett| OR: 75

6/1

Still without a win but ran near best form when fifth of 7 in handicap over C&D (good to firm, 9/2) 56 days ago and is 3 lb lower now. Respected.

Form: 42-6595

(4)

Duc De Kent²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: C J Whiteley⁽³⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 73

22/1

Dual winner in France who made a tentative return from 27-month absence at Chester in July and finished well held at Kempton since. Best watched at present.

Form: 8590/60

(1)

Crooked Path^p¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: Mason Paetel| T: James Owen| OR: 72| D

15/8

Fair performer in Ireland who won at the first time of asking for James Owen at Kempton (1½m) last month. Ran just as well in defeat, off 7 lb higher, when runner-up in C&D handicap 10 days ago and no reason why he won't make another very bold bid.

Form: 4800-12

Non-Runners

(6)

Epictetus¹⁰

Weight: 9-9| Age: 6

T: J A Osborne J: Toby Moore

Forecasts

Crooked Path (15/8), Charmaine (9/4), Galaxy Star (11/2), Naval Command (6/1), Gordon Grey (7/1), Duc De Kent (22/1), Epictetus (25/1)

This can go to CROOKED PATH, who has made a positive start for James Owen and can race off the same mark as when runner-up in the Amateurs' Derby here last time. Charmaine and Naval Command may provide the chief threat.