Adam Kirby's despair at being jocked off John Leeper ended in joy as he won the Epsom Derby on Adayar giving trainer Charlie Appleby his second win in the blue riband of flat racing on Saturday. Appleby had three runners in the race but it was the outsider of the three Adayar who came home clear of 50/1 chance Mojo Star. Appleby also trained the third home Hurricane Lane with 79-year-old Irish trainer Jim Bolger's Mac Swiney fourth. Favourite Bolshoi Ballet had every chance but faded to finish seventh of the 11 runners whilst John Leeper never got into contention under Frankie Dettori and came in ninth. Kirby's joy was champion jockey Oisin Murphy's loss as he had been slated to ride the winner until Dettori got put on John Leeper. Kirby had admitted to needing an hour to calm down when he learned he had lost the ride on John Leeper but all that was forgotten once he pulled up Adayar. "Obviously there are ups and downs in racing and swings and roundabouts," said Kirby. "Charlie Appleby is a top man and I cannot thank him enough, he has a great team. "All I could think of was my mother, she would be watching me, she'd be happy."I Appleby was delighted to have won for the second time after Masar prevailed also for Dubai's Godolphin Operation in 2018. "I was really happy with a second Derby till Aidan (O'Brien who has won it eight times) patted me on the back and I realised I am about 38 (classic) wins behind him! "I have won one so I know how hard it is." Appleby has a long association with Kirby, who has ridden over 100 winners for him, though, none as prestigious as the Derby. "I am delighted for Adam, he gave him a fantastic ride, he was hungry for it. "Adam knows this horse better than most and it is also well done to the team as he is a homebred, huge team effort cant thank everybody enough." The field had been reduced to 11 shortly before the race when trainer William Haggas withdrew Mohaafeth as he felt he could not win on the rain affected gorund. pi/nr