July 05 / 18.20 Epsom

18.20

Good

Betfred Ladies’ Derby Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £5960.4
  • 1m 4f 6y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Betfred Ladies’ Derby Handicap (For Female Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £9.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 8-9754 D

Last run: 42 days

W: 9st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
No ground worries; usually ridden patiently, likely to appear late on the scene; returned from ten-week break with respectable fourth off his lower AW mark in May; well handicapped on last summer's form and is one to note.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

5th

1

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

19:15 Bath

Bug Boy

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Tony Newcombe

Multiple winner at 1m2f-1m4f, including over C&D, but he never found his best form in 2024 and it's 12 months since he was last seen.

14/1

4th

11

(5)

14th Sep 2024

Heavy

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

17:15 Chester

Bug Boy

10st 7lb

J: Niall Houlihan

T: Tony Newcombe

Held up; landed a pair of 1m4f wins last summer but hasn't managed to hit the same heights this time round, finishing down the field on three of his last four starts; others arrive with more pressing claims.

20/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 23-204 CD

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in 2021 but no wins anywhere since and failed to shine in his two visits back here; close second at Doncaster (1m4f, soft) in April on reappearance but well beaten both starts since; well handicapped but hard to trust.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(11)

21st Oct 2024

Heavy

2m 1f 24y

Class 6

14:07 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 13lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

in rear

15/2

8th

7

(4)

14th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:15 Bath

Captain Haddock

10st 11lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Heather Main

Has lots of form under Henry Main, notably two wins in 2021; three-year losing spell is a big negative but current mark is attractive; not ruled out.

14/1

3rd

6

(7)

23rd Aug 2024

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

14:00 Ffos Las

Captain Haddock

9st 11lb

J: Miss Violet Barton

T: Heather Main

slowly away, in rear

10/1

8/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 6-3327 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Won twice last term, latterly over 2m in September off today's mark; kicked off this season with three places (2m/1m6f) before tailed off on latest outing; unraced over this short a trip for over a year; none too solid.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

5th Feb 2024

Standard

2m 0f 102y

Class 6

19:00 Southwell (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 3lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

Exposed sort who stays 2m well, is on a good mark and ran well to be third at Wolverhampton (2m) last time; chance.

4/1

3rd

1

(12)

20th Jan 2024

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 9lb

J: Archie Young

T: Sam England

held up in rear

20/1

7th

4

(2)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 6

15:37 Newcastle (AW)

Ghadbbaan

9st 6lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Sam England

midfield

16/1

Form: 554/32 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Winner of ten races, the latest in February 2021 but he was absent 627 days before this season; had wind surgery in March and tongue tied on both starts this term, going close at Newbury (1m3f) last Tuesday, so he has to enter calculations; bit more to prove on softer than good.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(10)

22nd Aug 2024

Standard To Slow

2m 0f 56y

Class 4

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

Luckys Dream

10st 0lb

J: Sean Levey

T: B F Brookhouse

Won here in 2020; ended a long losing spell with a win at Newbury (1m3f) in June but finished last on both starts since; has not seen much action beyond 1m4f but ran creditably in a muddling 2m race on Kempton AW last November; others look more solid.

20/1

9th

9

(1)

9th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

17:40 Haydock

Luckys Dream

10st 7lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: B F Brookhouse

Disappointing favourite when last of four over 1m2f last month but ended long losing spell with quite comfortable win at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago and will be fine over today's trip; big player if back on song.

5/1

4th

4

(1)

4th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 23y

Class 5

14:30 Yarmouth

Luckys Dream

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: B F Brookhouse

Was winning for the first time since February 2021 when successful in another apprentice event at Newbury (1m3f, good to firm) nine days ago; just 1lb wrong under his penalty and a contender now that he is back in form; wouldn't want rain, but he's not alone there.

2/1

6/1

Form: 254-44

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 9lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Seems best on good or firmer; beaten a neck in this race last year off 3lb higher, when ridden by Serena Brotherton who's on Tralee Hills this time; had wind surgery in March and her reappearance run at Sandown was better than that at Goodwood 12 days ago, but she's not dismissed.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(5)

25th Oct 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 5

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders on outer

25/1

9th

6

(9)

26th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Lingfield (AW)

Lady Reset

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: David Pipe

dwelt start, held up in rear, no impression from over 2f out

14/1

9th

1

2nd Sep 2023

Good

2m 0f 167y

Class 5

17:27 Newton Abbot

Lady Reset

12st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Consistent dual purpose mare who was probably not ideally suited by the good to soft ground when respectable fourth at Stratford (2m) last month; on a good mark now and can go well if the rain stays away; usual tongue-tie removed.

9/1

Form: 906/05

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Only three runs for current stable and missed all of 2022; finished last on both starts this year, with cheekpieces enlisted last time, so he's probably best watched unless there's strength behind her in the market.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

9

(11)

5th Sep 2023

Soft

1m 3f 44y

Class 5

13:35 Goodwood

Glen Again

9st 6lb

J: William Buick

T: Ian Williams

Missed the 2022 campaign; not entirely solid on 2023 form but has become well treated and looks quite interesting with William Buick up for first time; defied a stone higher mark on soft ground in 2021.

10/1

9th

2

(4)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 5

18:00 Sandown

Glen Again

9st 13lb

J: Charlie Todd

T: Ian Williams

Only four runs for current stable and missed 2022; cheekpieces enlisted for last two starts and he gave his first positive signal this term last time, making most; needs to build on that and is tongue tied first time.

12/1

OUR TIP

Form: 621-71 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Had a fruitful 2022 Flat campaign at 1m2f-1m4f and he dead-heated for first under Taryn Langley at Newbury (1m2f, good; acts on good to soft) three weeks ago; up another 3lb but needs plenty of respect.
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Verdict Starting price

8

7th Sep 2024

Good

2m 2f 148y

Class 5

16:12 Stratford

Tessy Lad

10st 12lb

J: Caoilin Quinn

T: Sam England

Good second over fences in July but failed to complete his next two chases and both subsequent Flat runs were also disappointing; reverts to hurdling with questions to answer.

16/1

4th

6

(3)

18th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

2m 1f 27y

Class 3

17:15 Pontefract

Tessy Lad

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Ex-Richard Hughes; four Flat wins (one on the AW) at up to 1m4f; yet to race at this sort of trip on the Flat and not shown a great deal for his new yard; hood now tried; not an obvious candidate.

33/1

9th

3

(8)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:15 Redcar

Tessy Lad

10st 0lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Hasn't looked a natural over hurdles/fences and has enough to prove back on the Flat here having failed to complete the last twice; tongue-tie retained; blinkers added.

20/1

Form: 7-3541 CD

Last run: 75 days

W: 10st 9lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Good summer in 2021 included a win in this race under Serena Brotherton; drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front at Bath (1m6f) this April when last seen; it looks as if ground softer than good may be needed if he races over as short as 1m4f these days.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

0

8

(11)

26th Jul 2023

Good

1m 6f 0y

Class 4

20:40 Sandown

Tralee Hills

9st 4lb

J: Theodore Ladd

T: Simon Hodgson

Hardy veteran who drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front over 1m6f at Bath this April and his other races this season have been at 1m4f; ground softer than good would be preferable; considered each-way if he gets it.

14/1

8th

2

(4)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

Tralee Hills

10st 9lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Simon Hodgson

Good summer in 2021 included a win in this race under Serena Brotherton; drew a blank in 2022 but got back in front at Bath (1m6f) this April when last seen; it looks as if ground softer than good may be needed if he races over as short as 1m4f these days.

7/2

1st

1

(13)

21st Apr 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

16:40 Bath

Tralee Hills

9st 13lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

His seven wins have all been at middle distances but he has form at up to 2m and is ideally suited on slow ground; last success was in July 2021 but that was off 3lb higher and he returned to turf with an eyecatching fourth at Pontefract (1m4f, soft) ten days ago; kept on well out wide in that race and he looks interesting back up in trip.

8/1

Form: 532363

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
Seven seconds but no wins in his 23 starts; has raced over this far only twice, with a fair third of six on AW this March but this season's 1m2f form is better.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(7)

17th Jul 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

They Dont Know

10st 3lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in rear

14/1

9th

7

(5)

5th Jul 2023

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:20 Epsom

They Dont Know

9st 13lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

Seven seconds but no wins in his 23 starts; has raced over this far only twice, with a fair third of six on AW this March but this season's 1m2f form is better.

16/1

3rd

3

(1)

16th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

13:40 Chepstow

They Dont Know

10st 7lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

took keen hold, prominent, lost position over 8f out, headway 5f out, ridden over 2f out, no extra from over 1f out

5/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £71.60
Straight Forecast £77.64
Tricast £531.53
Trifecta £525.10

Selections

Daily Mirror:

Tralee Hills

NEWMARKET:

Lucky's Dream

Telegraph:

Captain Haddock

LAMBOURN:

Tessy Lad

POSTDATA:

Lady Reset

SPOTLIGHT:

Bug Boy

Daily Mail:

Captain Haddock

The Sun:

Tralee Hills

The Star:

Tralee Hills

Daily Record:

Tralee Hills

The Times:

Lucky's Dream

The Guardian:

Lucky's Dream

D Express:

Lucky's Dream