13:35 Ripon

Thursday 20 June 2024

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Ripon Races Ladies Derby Handicap (Female Amateur Jockeys)

Off time: 13:35 | Winning time: 2m 38.32s

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Sameem^p²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-9| J: Mrs Emily Roberts| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| CD

5/1

Successful from 5 lb lower mark in this race 12 months ago and ended last season with success at Catterick (13.8f) in September. Entitled to be sharper for last month's Redcar reappearance and better showing anticipated.

Form: 63571-6

(5)

Clifftop Heaven^p¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Brodie Hampson| T: A Watson| OR: 59| D

13/2

Made light of 18-month absence when taking 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (16.6f) in May and backed that up when a creditable third of 12 in handicap at Haydock (11.6f, firm) 13 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 0041/13

(7)

Stellarmasterpiece³⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Becky Smith| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 57| D

7/2

Winner over 9f in Poland who built on her yard debut effort in April when winning 11-runner handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good, 9/2) 38 days ago, well positioned and asserting final strides. Started out from a low base so a 2 lb rise shouldn't prevent her from remaining competitive.

Form: 4143-31

(8)

Vallamorey^t1⁵⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Amy Collier| T: S England| OR: 57

9/1

Fifth of 7 in handicap at Doncaster (10.2f, soft, 8/1) 55 days ago, ridden from 3f out and never landing a blow. Tongue strap on for 1st time and she's got a good bit to prove here.

Form: 655-945

(10)

Peripeteia²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss J I Bedi| T: P A Kirby| OR: 54| C| D

12/1

Course winner. Fourth of 5 in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, soft, 10/3) 20 days ago, well positioned. Mark has eased a little more.

Form: 90-3784

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Heatherdown Hero^h²²

Age: 5| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Alex Garven| T: R Menzies| OR: 53

20/1

Quirky sort. Latest win at Newcastle in March. Respectable fifth of 9 in handicap (12/1) at Beverley (12.1f, soft) 22 days ago, steady progress from 2f out without getting on terms.

Form: 412865

(9)

Can Can Girl²²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-0| J: Miss Alice Keighley| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 51| D

9/4

Temperamental sort. Twenty three runs since last win in 2022 but she ran well returned to Beverley when second of 9 in handicap (12.1f, soft, 5/1) 22 days ago. Finished placed on all 3 previous visits here and claims of hitting the frame again.

Form: 872762

(1)

Point Of Honour²²²

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Pippa Brown| T: D Brooke| OR: 50| BF| DWS

22/1

Third on return in this race 12 months ago prior to resuming winning ways at Catterick (12f) in July. Largely disappointing over hurdles thereafter for Craig Lidster and the betting may prove a useful guide now starting out for new stable after 7 months off.

Form: 649/314-

(4)

Rayena^t²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss Lois Teal| T: R A Fahey| OR: 46

22/1

9/2, eighth of 9 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good to soft) 2 days ago. Tongue strap back on.

Form: 7323-58

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Fast Deal¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Miss S L Bowen| T: M C Chapman| OR: 45

33/1

Remains a maiden after 26 Flat runs. Creditable second of 12 in handicap chase (20/1) at Market Rasen (21.4f, good to firm) 13 days ago, going with enthusiasm. Up in trip. Poor on last Flat outing.

Form: 07/89-88

Forecasts

Can Can Girl (9/4), Stellarmasterpiece (7/2), Sameem (5/1), Clifftop Heaven (13/2), Vallamorey (9/1), Peripeteia (12/1), Heatherdown Hero (20/1), Rayena (22/1), Point Of Honour (22/1), Fast Deal (33/1)

Having made light of an 18-month absence to score at Wolverhampton in May, CLIFFTOP HEAVEN encouragingly backed that up when third at Haydock 2 weeks ago and he makes a good deal of appeal for a stable who do well in these races. Stellarmasterpiece has made a bright start for Micky Hammond and along with last year's winner Sameem, heads up the dangers. Can Can Girl also makes each-way appeal.