June 18 / 13.40 Ripon

13.40

Good To Soft

Ripon Racecourse Ladies’ Derby Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (Special Rider Conditions)

  • Prize money: £3476.9
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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Ripon Racecourse Ladies’ Derby Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys) (Special Rider Conditions)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

5/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.70

Form: 667111 D

Last run: 3 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Completed the hat-trick at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) on Monday; carries a 4lb penalty for that and stays 1m4f fine, so likely to have a major role to play again under Sarah Bowen, if electing to stand his ground.
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4th

4

(1)

28th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 5

19:28 Goodwood

Pride Of Nepal

11st 1lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Tony Carroll

Reeled off a four-timer in May/June (1m2f-1m4f on ground ranging from good to soft to good to firm); those wins came at Class 6 level and she has been beaten twice in a higher grade since; 12lb higher than when winning this race in 2024; cheekpieces back on for the first time since February.

10/1

4th

1

(2)

9th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:01 Chepstow

Pride Of Nepal

9st 9lb

J: Donagh Murphy

T: Tony Carroll

Retains plenty of vitality aged eight but completed his May/June four-timer in Class 6 and was soundly beaten when back up in grade last time; current mark leaves him in a difficult spot.

8/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.80

Form: /9613- D

Last run: 265 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
117-rated hurdler, who regularly took travelling in her stride (three wins down at Newton Abbot); won well, making all, on the Flat at Thirsk (1m4f, soft; from 7lb lower) last September; notable candidate back to this discipline following more wind surgery.
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2nd

3

9th Sep 2026

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

17:05 Sedgefield

Max Of Stars

11st 5lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ollie Pears

3lb below last winning mark in October; only real effort of note in five runs after a wind operation was when second on the Flat in June; likely to go from the front.

4/1

4th

3

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Firm

2m 0f 167y

Class 4

16:52 Newton Abbot

Max Of Stars

11st 11lb

J: Sam Twiston-Davies

T: Ollie Pears

Front-runner; C&D record reads 111244, albeit Arctic Voyage beat her 11l here in July and she finished 27l fourth in this race last year; back on her last winning mark, but vulnerable to less exposed types.

10/1

5th

1

(2)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

Max Of Stars

11st 2lb

J: Miss Chelsea Brooks

T: Ollie Pears

Multiple hurdle winner over 2m-2m1f who is 1-6 on turf in this code (1m4f win on soft); below her best in both codes across her last two starts but if able to reproduce her Ripon effort from mid-June (1m4f, good) then she could come into this over a shorter trip but a much stiffer track.

5/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 31-246 D

Last run: 83 days

W: 10st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Three Lingfield AW wins (1m4f-1m5f) for Simon Dow; changed hands in April for 11,000gns and only time will tell how he fares for his new handler; relatively unexposed on turf (0-3) but may strip fitter for this off an 83-day break.
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4th

3

(2)

20th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

16:51 Newmarket (July)

Jack Langley

9st 10lb

J: Liam Wright

T: Charlie Clover

Positive start for the Charlie Clover yard, readily landing a small-field affair at Lingfield (1m5f, good to firm) in June; better form when runner-up both starts since, latterly over 1m6f here on good to firm; should give another good account.

11/4

2nd

2

(4)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:23 Newmarket (July)

Jack Langley

10st 1lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Charlie Clover

Positive start for the Charlie Clover yard, readily landing a small-field affair at Lingfield (1m5f, good to firm) in June; beaten favourite but bettered that winning RPR when second (well clear of rest) at Nottingham (1m6f, good to firm) five weeks ago; gets the vote.

6/4

2nd

1

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

19:30 Nottingham

Jack Langley

9st 9lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Charlie Clover

Solid debut for his new yard, having been picked up from Simon Dow for 11,000gns, a fortnight ago and duly won a small-field affair easily last weekend; not had much racing on turf and a 6lb rise could well be manageable in current form.

4/6

8/1

Form: -91430 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Sole turf win in this race last year; in reasonable form on AW at Southwell in the spring but his first run since wind surgery, on Newcastle AW, was a poor effort.
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8th

7

(9)

31st Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:45 Musselburgh

Yakhabar

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easy win at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March but not at that level in six runs since; minor money perhaps his best hope.

10/1

3rd

6

(4)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 9lb

J: Kyle McHugh

T: Liam Bailey

Scored at Southwell (1m4f) in March but only ninth of 11 in handicap over C&D ten days ago; not proving the easiest to catch right of late.

20/1

9th

6

(11)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Yakhabar

9st 4lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Easily landed an amateur riders' event at Southwell (1m4f, AW) in March and wasn't beaten far into fourth of 12 in a similar contest at Ripon (1m4f, good) last time, but he still needs more in order to come out best here.

14/1

Form: 7-3523 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden hurdle at Musselburgh last November; did his best work late when runner-up at Redcar (1m6f, good) on penultimate start; slightly below that level when third (beaten 5l) over this trip at Beverley subsequently.
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4th

2

(2)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bruce Banner

9st 9lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Rebecca Menzies

C&D winner last April; looked an unlucky loser when runner-up at Beverley (1m4f, good) in June but he's been below his best in both starts since; needs to return to form back on the AW.

8/1

4th

3

(1)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Bruce Banner

8st 13lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Rebecca Menzies

A dual 1m4f AW winner (also scored over hurdles) in 2025; running with credit without winning this season until only fourth of five at Beverley (1m4f) 13 days ago; he's the sort to bounce back in a change of headgear.

100/30

4th

4

(2)

3rd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

18:00 Beverley

Bruce Banner

9st 5lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Rebecca Menzies

Three wins in 2025, two on the AW (1m4f) and once over hurdles; banging at the door on turf this summer, second over C&D ten days ago when not enjoying a clear run; another good run seems likely.

2/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-3342

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
No win since June 2024 (Thirsk, 1m6f; from 15lb higher); consistent this year, going closest when runner-up at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) three weeks ago; trainer has won this three times in the last four runnings.
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10

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Kitsune Power

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a first win in over two years over C&D in July but he has been well held in a pair of handicaps at Ripon since; needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

10th

5

(8)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Kitsune Power

10st 12lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Tim Easterby

Ended a long losing run when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; respectable efforts in next two starts and he had an excuse here last time, when he got hampered by a faller; now only 1lb higher than for that last success and he's not ruled out.

10/1

10th

3

(4)

15th Aug 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 6

17:05 Ripon

Kitsune Power

9st 13lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Successful at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month and that has been followed by two solid runs, the latest at Beverley on Tuesday; one of three runners for Tim Easterby.

13/2

Form: 451256 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 0lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.
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6th

1

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Took this race last year and landed a handicap at Southwell (1m3f, Tapeta) in March; well beaten over 1m here last Saturday and, although this trip should suit him better, he needs to put that performance behind him; blinkers return.

7/1

10th

7

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

16:35 Newcastle (AW)

Arranmore

9st 4lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

His last two wins have come on Tapeta but over longer trips, the latest (1m3f, Southwell) in March off 3lb lower; could prove vulnerable back at 1m.

10/1

7th

8

(12)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Arranmore

10st 0lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Micky Hammond

No turf win since August 2021; kept on well when winning on AW at Southwell (1m3f; from 3lb lower) in March; perhaps found 1m (here) and 1m2f at Pontefract on the sharp side since; Becky Smith now takes the mount.

12/1

Form: 070-98

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
Yet to win for this trainer (0-16), in rear throughout on last visit to this track (1m2f) in May; subsequent Newcastle effort no better; stablemate of Yurinov; far better to focus elsewhere.
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6th

8

(1)

27th Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:30 Carlisle

Speechman

8st 12lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner in France (1m/9.5f); beaten 12l when second of five at Catterick (2m, good to firm) last month and he's struggled in both starts since; this drop back in trip may help but others are preferred.

16/1

8th

6

(6)

4th Aug 2026

Good

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

15:15 Catterick

Speechman

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual AW winner in France (1m/9.5f); beaten 13l when second of five over this C&D (good to firm) last month and was well beaten at Newcastle (2m, AW) four days ago; others have stronger claims.

20/1

7th

7

(7)

31st Jul 2026

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:20 Newcastle (AW)

Speechman

8st 7lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual winner on the AW in France (1m, 9.5f); mainly disappointing for new yard, although fair third of five in first-time visor at Beverley two runs ago (1m4f, good to firm); on a fair mark, but beaten more than 8l on two tries at this trip.

12/1

Form: 2-0309 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Won twice for Nick Littmoden, including over 1m4f at Brighton (good) last August; low-key form since joining this trainer in May for 6,000gns and has plenty to prove at present.
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10th

7

(11)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

One Million Dreams

10st 13lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

His two turf wins last summer came off higher marks, including in an amateurs' handicap; moderate form this year and the blinkers, worn once before when pulled up over fences, are given another try.

16/1

6th

2

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

One Million Dreams

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Brighton last August but has struggled to get competitive this year and needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th

2

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

One Million Dreams

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won twice for Nick Littmoden, including over 1m4f at Brighton (good) last August; low-key form since joining this trainer in May for 6,000gns and has plenty to prove at present.

20/1

25/1

Form: 47-564

Last run: 96 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
27-race maiden; has raced exclusively on AW since finishing remote last of nine to Max Of Stars at Thirsk (1m4f) last September; modest fourth (beaten 11l) to Yakhabar when last seen at Southwell in March; unappealing stablemate of Speechman.
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11th

13

(7)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Yurinov

10st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

28-race maiden; second on Southwell Tapeta (1m6f) last October and bits of form since, but others have to be preferred.

40/1

10th

12

(7)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Yurinov

9st 9lb

J: Miss Tilly Evans

T: Philip Kirby

27-race maiden; has raced exclusively on AW since finishing remote last of nine to Max Of Stars at Thirsk (1m4f) last September; modest fourth (beaten 11l) to Yakhabar when last seen at Southwell in March; unappealing stablemate of Speechman.

25/1

Form: 28-277

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; runner-up at Newcastle (12.5f, AW) in January, but no identifiable positives since; swiftly reverts to the Flat after well held over hurdles at Perth 11 days ago.
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9th

3

(1)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:42 Newcastle (AW)

Bouboule

9st 8lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Gillian Boanas

21-race maiden (Flat/hurdles); runner-up over this C&D in January off a 7lb higher mark than today's but he's struggled since (Flat/hurdles); returns to the Flat with the tongue-tie discarded.

16/1

6th

11

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

14:13 Hexham

Bouboule

10st 8lb

J: Leah Noreci

T: Gillian Boanas

Eight-race maiden; hasn't been in best of form on the Flat and has plenty to find on his latest run over hurdles.

50/1

11th

7

(11)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

Bouboule

10st 4lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Gillian Boanas

19-race maiden; runner-up at Newcastle (12.5f, AW) in January, but no identifiable positives since; swiftly reverts to the Flat after well held over hurdles at Perth 11 days ago.

50/1

Form: 327339

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Placed on numerous occasions this year, including when runner-up at Southwell (1m6f, AW) in April, but continues to seek that elusive first win (0-19); reverts to turf, with Serena Brotherton a positive jockey booking.
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10th

9

(10)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Apache Eagle

9st 1lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Jessica Bedi

Has made the frame several times this year including when third of seven over C&D (good to soft) in May, but a record of 0-22 is hard to ignore.

16/1

4th

7

(1)

29th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

20:45 Kempton (AW)

Apache Eagle

8st 10lb

J: Tom Kiely-Marshall

T: Jessica Bedi

Handful of fair efforts in the spring but he's a longstanding maiden who's lost his way of late; again hung left at Hamilton last Thursday (ended up on the stands' rail) and running at another right-handed course would be a worry.

10/1

4th

7

(4)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

Apache Eagle

10st 2lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Placed a few times this year but well beaten at Newcastle two starts ago and she hung badly left and unseated her rider at Ripon last Thursday; remains a maiden after 20 starts and others make greater appeal.

20/1

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Payout
Exacta £12.10
Straight Forecast £13.04
Tricast £32.99
Trifecta £69.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Pride Of Nepal

SPOTLIGHT:

Max Of Stars

RP RATINGS:

Kitsune Power

THE NORTH:

Yakhabar

The Guardian:

Jack Langley

POSTDATA:

Arranmore

The Times:

Max Of Stars

D Express:

Max Of Stars

Daily Record:

Kitsune Power

Daily Mirror:

Yakhabar

Daily Mail:

Pride Of Nepal

The Sun:

Pride Of Nepal

The Star:

Pride Of Nepal