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Betfred Follow Us On X Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £4172.28
  • 0m 5f 143y
  • Class 5
  • 10 runners
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Betfred Follow Us On X Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £12.10
  • Place: £3.30

Form: 356857 C

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
All four wins were over 6f for two Newmarket yards; 0-11 for current one and others are in better form.
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1st

6

(9)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Dorney Lake

10st 11lb

J: Miss Pippa Brown

T: Liam Bailey

All four wins were over 6f for two Newmarket yards; 0-11 for current one and others are in better form.

20/1

7th

6

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 50y

Class 5

18:40 Ayr

Dorney Lake

9st 6lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Gained all four wins over 6f on good or faster ground; shaped as though worth another crack at 7f when keeping-on fifth over the stiff 6f at Pontefract (good; first-time cheekpieces) 11 days ago but others appeal more all the same; tongue-tie refitted.

20/1

5th

9

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Dorney Lake

9st 0lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Liam Bailey

Wasn't beaten far when eighth at Redcar last time (6f, good to firm) and having been dropped again, is now on a good mark; could go well with cheekpieces tried.

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 05-221 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 4lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Veteran who has returned from a break in fine form and won by a length over this far at Wetherby (good to firm); back up 4lb but had dropped to a good mark.
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2nd

8

(4)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Bayraat

10st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Veteran who has returned from a break in fine form and won by a length over this far at Wetherby (good to firm); back up 4lb but had dropped to a good mark.

9/2

1st

3

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

15:40 Wetherby

Bayraat

9st 7lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Tom Tate

Not the best of strike-rates but two good seconds at Redcar this season; plum draw and one with a chance.

7/4

2nd

8

(5)

26th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 6

17:23 Redcar

Bayraat

10st 8lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Tom Tate

Only a length away over C&D on his return from 222 days away but no certainty to follow one good run with another, and he finds winning difficult (1-31).

13/2

OUR TIP

6/1

  • Place: £2.00

Form: 433-43

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 1lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Having his 50th career start and reliable in the main; close up last week at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) after racing up with the pace; each-way chance.
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3rd

3

(5)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Spirit Of Applause

11st 1lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

Having his 50th career start and reliable in the main; close up last week at Nottingham (5f, good to firm) after racing up with the pace; each-way chance.

6/1

3rd

6

(2)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Spirit Of Applause

9st 5lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Ended his last campaign in good form and he reappeared with a respectable fourth at Beverley (5f, good) 16 days ago; he could show the benefit of that latest outing today and he's run some good races over this C&D.

3/1

4th

4

(6)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:00 Beverley

Spirit Of Applause

9st 8lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

C&D winner who was in good form last autumn; the booking of the promising Jake Dickson catches the eye, but he's been off for over seven months and doesn't have a great record when fresh.

12/1

Form: 752963

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Both turf wins have been over 6f at York, the latest last summer off 1lb lower; found some trouble in running when third at Pontefract last time and has another big effort in him.
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4th

2

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Dicko The Legend

11st 2lb

J: Miss Amy Collier

T: Liam Bailey

Both turf wins have been over 6f at York, the latest last summer off 1lb lower; found some trouble in running when third at Pontefract last time and has another big effort in him.

13/2

3rd

5

(8)

8th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

21:00 Pontefract

Dicko The Legend

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Liam Bailey

Both turf wins have been over 6f at York, the latest a 22-runner handicap last July (good) when back after wind surgery; creditable sixth at Redcar last time (6f, good to firm); a possible.

6/1

6th

10

(11)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 4

16:43 Redcar

Dicko The Legend

8st 8lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Liam Bailey

Beat Winged Messenger in a big-field 6f handicap at York last summer and he is 11lb better off with that rival today; went close at Southwell in April but he wasn't in the same form at Ascot 16 days ago; should be winning soon but perhaps not today.

10/1

Form: 703985 C

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 66

Form & Verdict
Only fifth in a field of six last week at Nottingham, but was close up behind Spirit Of Applause and that represented some return to form.
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5th

4

(7)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Hurt You Never

10st 13lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Adrian Nicholls

Only fifth in a field of six last week at Nottingham, but was close up behind Spirit Of Applause and that represented some return to form.

20/1

5th

7

(1)

2nd Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 8y

Class 5

17:15 Nottingham

Hurt You Never

9st 3lb

J: Oliver Carmichael

T: Adrian Nicholls

C&D winner who returned to form when third at Ripon (5f, good) in May and is 5lb lower today; however, this 7yo has struggled on both starts since and has something to prove.

14/1

8th

5

(1)

3rd Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:12 Ripon

Hurt You Never

9st 6lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

14-66 and somewhat of a Hamilton Park specialist; creditable third to Vince L'Amour (Betweenthesticks second) over C&D on penultimate start but, that aside, she hasn't been overly competitive; easing mark (8lb below her last winning one) offers some hope.

14/1

Form: 418210 D

Last run: 97 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Two AW wins for Scott Dixon this winter and he is just 1lb higher than for March's 5f success; finished last at Lingfield in April but that was a stiffer task than this.
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6th

9

(2)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Mister Moet

10st 1lb

J: Mr Frederick Tett

T: Scott Dixon

Two AW wins for Scott Dixon this winter and he is just 1lb higher than for March's 5f success; finished last at Lingfield in April but that was a stiffer task than this.

16/1

12th

12

(7)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

16:25 Lingfield (AW)

Mister Moet

8st 8lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Scott Dixon

Has won two of his last four races, both here over 6f and 5f; as with stablemate Mighty Vega, he could be vulnerable under a penalty in this higher grade.

12/1

Form: 1-3275

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Sole win in ten races came on final run of last season in a 5f novice; beaten four times since a gelding operation, no closer than about 4l; cheekpieces replace the visor tried last time.
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7th

7

(11)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Koffee And Kale

10st 8lb

J: Mr Kenny Roussety

T: Michael Bell

Sole win in ten races came on final run of last season in a 5f novice; beaten four times since a gelding operation, no closer than about 4l; cheekpieces replace the visor tried last time.

8/1

5th

2

(9)

25th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:32 Newcastle (AW)

Koffee And Kale

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Michael Bell

Ended his 2yo campaign by shading a tight finish 5f Leicester novice (good to soft) in October; returned with a couple of respectable placed efforts over 6f/5f this spring but ran poorly back at Leicester latest; has a visor added on the back of that and also switches to AW for the first time.

14/1

7th

5

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 5

19:30 Leicester

Koffee And Kale

9st 5lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Michael Bell

Off the mark by a short head in a 5f novice (good to soft) in October and subsequently gelded; two creditable efforts since returning from a break and steps back up to 6f with place claims.

6/1

100/30

Form: -05221

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Lost her first ten races but the win had been coming and she stormed clear at Catterick (5f, good to soft; fine on faster); now in a higher grade on the back of a 9lb rise but something appears to have clicked.
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8th

11

(10)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Powernap

9st 12lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: Jessica Bedi

Lost her first ten races but the win had been coming and she stormed clear at Catterick (5f, good to soft; fine on faster); now in a higher grade on the back of a 9lb rise but something appears to have clicked.

100/30

1st

6

(3)

11th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

19:22 Catterick

Powernap

8st 11lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Jessica Bedi

0-10; runner-up in added tongue-tie over C&D (Havin A Flyer fourth) 12 days ago; occupied that same position at Wetherby (about 5f, good to firm) subsequently; consistent but has had plenty of chances.

4/1

2nd

8

(7)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 110y

Class 6

17:50 Wetherby

Powernap

8st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Jessica Bedi

Took a step back in the right direction at Catterick (5f, good to firm; first-time tongue-tie) latest; each-way player if she can back that up.

7/1

Form: 42-454

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Best run was his second in a novice last season but only three ran; opposable on his handicap form and blinkers did nothing last time.
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9th

5

(1)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 143y

Class 5

17:40 Doncaster

Donald

10st 11lb

J: Miss Alice Keighley

T: David & Nicola Barron

Best run was his second in a novice last season but only three ran; opposable on his handicap form and blinkers did nothing last time.

8/1

4th

1

(3)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

17:15 Redcar

Donald

9st 12lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Unraced as a 2yo; promise in his first four starts, but took a step backwards at Ayr (5f, good to firm) last time; blinkers need to bring about a resurgence.

8/1

5th

1

(8)

20th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

15:12 Ayr

Donald

9st 9lb

J: William Pyle

T: David & Nicola Barron

Shaped encouragingly on seasonal/handicap debut when fourth at Nottingham (5f, good; 10-1) last week; it's still early days in his career, and he remains open to further improvement.

13/2

Form: 797-31

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 1lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
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Payout
Exacta £73.20
Straight Forecast £56.08
Tricast £233.92
Trifecta £639.20

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Powernap

SPOTLIGHT:

Lieutenant Sir

POSTDATA:

Spirit Of Applause

Daily Mirror:

Bayraat

The Times:

Mister Moet

Daily Mail:

Saucy Jane

D Express:

Dicko The Legend

Daily Record:

Lieutenant Sir

The Guardian:

Powernap

The Sun:

Powernap

Telegraph:

Spirit Of Applause

The Star:

Bayraat