20:30 Ripon

Wednesday 18 June 2025

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Bishopton Equine Fillies' Handicap

Off time: 20:30 | Winning time: 2m 2.56s

(5)

Bayadere²⁵¹

3/1

Fair filly who merely matched previous form when fifth of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford (1m) when last seen in October. Eased 3 lb ahead of this return to action/following wind surgery and interesting if the market spoke in her favour.

Form: 524455-

(7)

Bay Dream Believer^h³³

Age: 6| Weight: 9-7| J: Joanna Mason| T: M Walford| OR: 59| BF| CD

2/1

Landed back-to-back handicaps last summer (latterly over C&D) and proving consistent in handful of starts this season, no extra late on when fifth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 9/4) 33 days ago. No reason why she won't go well again.

Form: 56-4325

(9)

Value Added^t¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-4| J: Aiden Brookes⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 56

22/1

All-weather novice winner for Richard Hughes earlier in her career but yet to fire for current yard, sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 15 days ago. Wide draw then offers some mitigation, yet she needs to show more before becoming of interest.

Form: 0/07976

(3)

French Haven⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 63| BF

6/4

Winner at Newmarket (1m) in May and solid efforts in defeat both starts since, third of 13 in handicap at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm, 9/5) 7 days ago. The way she shaped then suggests she's worth another crack at this sort of trip and very much a player again.

Form: 8-69123

(4)

Shielas Well¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Harrison Shaw| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 62

14/1

Good second of 6 in handicap at Nottingham (8.3f, good to soft, 10/1) 14 days ago, seen to good effect having been allowed to dictate matters. Each-way claims again having dipped 1 lb below last winning mark.

Form: 15-4642

(6)

Penny Ghent²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-11| J: Cam Hardie| T: S Whitaker| OR: 47

66/1

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. Seventh of 9 in handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good, 22/1) 21 days ago. Others preferred.

Form: 0426-87

(8)

Cushty²²

Age: 3| Weight: 8-8| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 58

20/1

Seventh of 10 in handicap (18/1) at Redcar (7f, good to firm) 22 days ago, hanging badly left and weakening last ½f. Significantly up in trip and she may be the type to benefit from the application of headgear.

Form: 38-8767

Non-Runners

(1)

Anjo Bonita⁵

Weight: 10-2| Age: 5

T: Sara Ender J: Jonny Peate

(2)

Jenubiyah¹⁹

Weight: 9-2| Age: 3

T: R Varian J: Non Runner

Forecasts

French Haven (6/4), Bay Dream Believer (2/1), Bayadere (3/1), Jenubiyah (3/1), Anjo Bonita (11/1), Shielas Well (14/1), Cushty (20/1), Value Added (22/1), Penny Ghent (66/1)

Having opened her account at Newmarket in May, FRENCH HAVEN has continued in good form since, shaping as if worth another try at this sort of trip when a rallying third at Hamilton 7 days ago. She looks a definite player again, with Roger Varian's well-bred Jenubiyah another of significant interest now handicapping for the first time. Bay Dream Believer and the returning Bayadere are others to consider.