18:20 Epsom Downs

Wednesday 5 July 2023

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Betfred Ladies' Derby Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 18:22 | Winning time: 2m 43.37s

(8)

Tessy Lad²⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Taryn Langley⁽⁵⁾| T: R Hughes| OR: 75| D

4/1

Back to winning ways (dead-heated) when taking 12-runner handicap under this pilot at Newbury (10f, firm) last month. Just as effective over this longer trip and must enter calculations.

Form: 1621-71

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(4)

Tralee Hills^b⁷⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Ms S Brotherton| T: S Hodgson| OR: 75| CD

6/1

Resumed winning ways when landing 13-runner handicap at Bath (14f, good to soft, 6/1) 75 days ago. Won this event (off 8 lb lower) 2 years ago and is one for the shortlist.

Form: 77-3541

(7)

Lady Reset^p,t¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Mrs Jo Supple| T: D Pipe| OR: 75

17/2

Acquitted herself well in both starts on level this year, latest when fourth of 7 in handicap (16/1) at Goodwood (12f, good) 12 days ago, slowly away. Not out of things.

Form: 2254-44

(1)

Glen Again^p⁴¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-6| J: Alice Stevens| T: Ian Williams| OR: 72

14/1

Dual winner in 2021 for Mark Johnston but missed whole of last year and has failed to beat a rival home in either start for new connections this term.

Form: 3906/05

(6)

Captain Haddock^b²⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Violet Barton⁽⁵⁾| T: H Main| OR: 68| CD

9/1

Yet to build on encouraging Doncaster return in a couple of starts on quicker ground but has a victory over this C&D on his CV and figures off a handy mark. Blinkers back on.

Form: 723-204

(2)

Ghadbbaan^p,t²⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: M Walford| OR: 65| D

7/1

Dual winner at up to 2m last season and posted solid efforts on first 3 starts this term. Latest below-par run probably best excused but he may find this trip on the sharp side.

Form: 16-3327

(5)

They Don't Know^b¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss S L Bowen⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 65

40/1

Posted several creditable efforts this year but remains a maiden after 23 Flat starts and he may find a couple too good again here.

Form: 532363

(3)

Lucky's Dream^t⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Fern O'Brien⁽³⁾| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 64| D

5/2

Stepped up on reappearance run when close second of 9 in handicap at Newbury (11f, good to firm, 15/2) 8 days ago. Can race off same mark and holds strong claims.

Form: 4554/32

(9)

Bug Boy⁴²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-10| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: A G Newcombe| OR: 62| D

8/1

Doing his best work at the finish when fourth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 9/1) 17 days ago. Returns to turf 1 lb below his last winning mark and warrants plenty of respect.

Form: 58-9754

Forecasts

Lucky's Dream (5/2), Tessy Lad (4/1), Tralee Hills (6/1), Ghadbbaan (7/1), Bug Boy (8/1), Lady Reset (17/2), Captain Haddock (9/1), Glen Again (14/1), They Don't Know (40/1)

LUCKY'S DREAM pulled clear of the remainder when a good second at Newbury last week and makes fair appeal off the same mark. Tessy Lad and Tralee Hills head the list of dangers in what looks a competitive opener.