June 22 / 13.45 Ripon

13.45

Good

Ripon Races Ladies Derby Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £3476.9
  • 1m 4f 10y
  • Class 6
  • 9 runners
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Ripon Races Ladies Derby Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

5/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £2.20

Form: 4250-6 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won a Listed race at Hamilton (1m3f, soft) in July 2019 but he's drawn a blank since and was well held at Ripon (1m2f, good; 28-1) on his seasonal return last month; mark continues to fall and this is a drop back in grade but others are preferred; cheekpieces reapplied.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

6

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

Sameem

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Unraced on heavy but fine on soft; ran moderately last time but has won after similar performances in the past; not handicapped out of it.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

Sameem

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Unraced on heavy but fine on soft; ran moderately last time but has won after similar performances in the past; not handicapped out of it.

10/1

9th

3

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Sameem

10st 13lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

never better than midfield

7/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 7606-2

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 20 starts but that came off this mark at Ayr (1m5f) last autumn and she finished well to go close at Beverley on her seasonal return last month; didn't get the best of runs in that race and she's a major player if she gets more luck this time; her win was on good but she handles most ground.
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2nd

12

(4)

31st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 8y

Class 4

17:15 Thirsk

Valley Of Flowers

8st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Consistent last July-September and nicely treated on that form; however, she hasn't been at the same level on her two outings this year.

20/1

7th

3

(5)

3rd May 2026

Good

1m 3f 15y

Class 5

17:35 Hamilton

Valley Of Flowers

9st 8lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Made the frame four consecutive times last July-September (1m3f-2m), but made a low-key reappearance last week and is probably better suited by a stiffer test of stamina than this now.

7/1

6th

1

(4)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 5

15:52 Beverley

Valley Of Flowers

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward

Ended last season with a spell of consistent efforts and has frame possibilities provided she returns in similar form; whether she can end a losing spell is another matter (no win since 2023).

6/1

16/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 14649-

Last run: 264 days

W: 10st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Scored under a positive ride at Musselburgh (1m5f, good) last July but he lost his way in his final four runs for Phillip Makin; only 1lb higher than for last win but has plenty to prove on return for new trainer.
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(1)

20th Jun 2024

Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:35 Ripon

Point Of Honour

9st 13lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Danny Brooke

midfield

10/1

0

8

11th Nov 2023

Soft

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

14:50 Kelso

Point Of Honour

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

midfield on outer

25/1

0

11

11th Oct 2023

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

16:40 Sedgefield

Point Of Honour

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Craig Lidster

held up in rear, hit 4th, headway after 4 out, mistake and unseated 3 out

25/1

Form: 14-549 D

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Won off 1lb lower at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) last August but he has a mixed record in just four runs since and was beaten 15l back at Thirsk (100-30) two weeks ago; comes with risks attached and he needs to bounce back near best.
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11

(4)

26th Jul 2025

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

13:30 Chester

Jamih

8st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Tina Jackson

Won two in a row on turf last August and latest was off 2lb lower; generally disappointing since last success but he made some late headway when fourth at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) last month; that was more like it and he has each-way claims if he can build on that.

14/1

Form: 096002 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 0lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
12-time winner who got back on track with a good second at Wetherby (1m5f, good to firm) 16 days ago; this is a deeper race but he's on the same mark as last time and has form over C&D; shortlisted.
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6th

9

(1)

27th Feb 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 4lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

8/1

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

8th

4

(5)

31st Jan 2025

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

The Resdev Way

9st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

raced wide, never better than midfield

5/2

OUR TIP

Form: /83604

Last run: 17 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Two wins over 1m2f (good to firm) in June 2021 but she's been generally disappointing since; now 8lb lower than for last success but she faded into a well-held fourth at Thirsk (1m4f) two weeks ago and others look stronger.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(11)

15th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Her Way

9st 3lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Gemma Tutty

took keen hold, held up in rear

14/1

1st

9

(4)

3rd Aug 2023

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:56 Newcastle (AW)

Her Way

9st 5lb

J: Tommie Jakes

T: Gemma Tutty

Dual trip winner on turf for Roger Charlton; missed all of last year and has been hit and miss since returning; well held of late.

10/1

6th

7

(1)

8th Jul 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

18:12 Nottingham

Her Way

9st 8lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Gemma Tutty

Missed all of last year and has a very mixed record since returning in January; weakened into well-held sixth when joint-favourite at Ripon (1m4f, good) last month; others appeal more.

8/1

Form: 870465

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
His sole win from 33 starts was at Newcastle (1m, AW) in September 2020; wasn't beaten far on his big step up to 2m at Catterick 12 days ago but he's not easy to predict and others are preferred; visor back on.
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7th

8

(3)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Top Attraction

10st 0lb

J: Miss Alice Stevens

T: Chris Fairhurst

took keen hold, disputed lead, weakened over 2f out

16/1

5th

7

(1)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

14:45 Catterick

Top Attraction

8st 6lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: Chris Fairhurst

hung right throughout, led at steady pace, pushed along briefly with one circuit to go

12/1

10

(4)

22nd May 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:15 Carlisle

Top Attraction

9st 0lb

J: Phil Dennis

T: Chris Fairhurst

took keen hold, prominent on inner

16/1

Form: 79/96- D

Last run: 248 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Dual Flat winner (1m2f/1m4f), who recorded his fifth hurdle win when justifying support at Newton Abbot (2m1f, good) two weeks ago; looks on a dangerous mark back in this sphere and he's respected with cheekpieces reapplied; all of his wins have been on good/good to soft.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Six hurdle wins (one over C&D) in his time and he might have just needed last month's run after his winter break; has a workable mark and is one to consider.

10/1

8

16th Apr 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

19:45 Ffos Las

Good Impression

11st 4lb

J: Jamie Brace

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear, overjumped and fell 1st

10/1

6th

9

21st Mar 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

16:15 Ffos Las

Good Impression

10st 3lb

J: Ellis Collier

T: Bernard Llewellyn

held up in rear

13/2

Form: 000806

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 0lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Irish raider with a record of 0-16 and she's been beaten 9l or more in his last nine completed starts; makes no appeal.
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9th

9

(9)

22nd Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:45 Ripon

Starlight Rose

10st 0lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: Thomas Dowling

Irish raider with a record of 0-16 and she's been beaten 9l or more in his last nine completed starts; makes no appeal.

12/1

6th

11

(9)

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 1f 100y

16:35 Gowran Park

Starlight Rose

8st 10lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

towards rear

33/1

13th

20

(23)

13th May 2023

Soft To Heavy

1m 5f 0y

16:35 Navan

Starlight Rose

8st 12lb

J: Gavin Ryan

T: Thomas Dowling

Very poor form at Dundalk during the winter; a little more encouraging at Gowran last time, but needs to raise her game significantly.

25/1

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Payout
Exacta £29.50
Straight Forecast £23.71
Tricast £174.09
Trifecta £316.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Valley Of Flowers

RP RATINGS:

The Resdev Way

Telegraph:

Her Way

The Guardian:

Sameem

D Express:

Good Impression

The Times:

Valley Of Flowers

Daily Mail:

Valley Of Flowers

Daily Mirror:

Valley Of Flowers

The Star:

Her Way

POSTDATA:

The Resdev Way

Daily Record:

The Resdev Way