17.50
GoodAJA Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap
- Prize money: £3476.9
- 1m 2f 190y
- Class 6
- 10 runners
Runners: 10 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 228575 C BF
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 2lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 3 (11) |
10th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Bounced back to form with win off much-reduced mark at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April and came second on his next two outings; not seen to best effect when held up in steadily run race at Chester last month, but has quickly dropped back to a workable mark; high on the list. |
8/1 |
Form: 0196-7
Last run: 133 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (4) |
20th Apr 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Sprang a surprise when winning over C&D (good; 25-1) last October and didn't go on from that in two runs on AW the following month; cannot discount back at this track. |
20/1 |
|
2 (7) |
1st Nov 2025 Standard 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Improved form upped to 1m2f in her second handicap when scoring from off the pace at Redcar (good; 25-1) two weeks ago; up 4lb but she beat clear second last time and is open to more progress at this trip; key player. |
5/1 |
Form: 412845 D
Last run: 25 days
W: 11st 1lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 7 (4) |
6th Aug 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Two wins, including one over this C&D in May off a 5lb lower mark than today's; respectable effort when fourth behind younger rivals over 1m6f at Southwell ten days ago and won't mind this drop back in trip; could go well. |
10/1 |
|
4th 3 (4) |
27th Jul 2026 Standard 1m 6f 21y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Resumed winning ways over 1m3f here in May; turned in a rare poor run with eighth of 12 in 1m4f handicap at Newcastle last time; the sort to bounce back, though. |
14/1 |
Form: 155451 C
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 9 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 5 |
9st 4lb |
Recorded his second win over C&D (good to firm) in May and followed up at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) the following month; has been in a battle with the handicapper since and probably needs to come down a few pounds. |
8/1 |
|
5th 4 (13) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Course winner (6f); wins at Redcar (1m2f, good to firm) and Doncaster (1m, good to soft) this summer but he has come up short on his last three runs; needs more to take this. |
12/1 |
Form: 601340
Last run: 16 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 3 (4) |
15th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 170y Class 6 |
9st 13lb |
Successful at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month and that has been followed by two solid runs, the latest at Beverley on Tuesday; one of three runners for Tim Easterby. |
13/2 |
|
4th 7 (2) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 5 |
9st 5lb |
Snapped a losing run when over C&D last month and the race didn't go smoothly for him when third at Redcar; considered. |
13/2 |
Form: 1-0755
Last run: 47 days
W: 10st 12lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins in Scotland on good to soft/soft; well below par in three comeback outings this spring and sold out of Iain Jardine's yard for £3,500 last month; all turf starts on good or softer; a watching brief is advised. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
21st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground. |
8/1 |
Form: 853212 CD
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 7 (4) |
17th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 3lb |
Chased home Stellarmasterpiece in this race last year having won a 1m2f amateur riders' handicap at Pontefract 12 days earlier; repeated his win at Pontefract 12 days ago and he should be in the thick of it again. |
7/2 |
|
1st 4 (6) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
10st 11lb |
Held up when winning this last year (good to firm) off 4lb higher mark; returns in good form after being placed twice at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) on his last two starts; major contender. |
2/1 |
Form: -89957 D
Last run: 41 days
W: 10st 10lb
6 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (7) |
21st Jul 2026 Standard 1m 5f 219y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Hit with a sharp rise in the weights after running away with a 0-55 here last backend and has struggled since, including in one go over this far; has moved yards yet again (new trainer also runs Shopaholic) which needs to have helped. |
4/1 |
|
5th 13 (1) |
10th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 219y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Took this in 2025 for Michael Wigham; also won for Barry Brennan at Wolverhampton in November but well below par in three runs for that yard this season; starts out for another stable here with something to prove. |
16/1 |
Form: 9-2076
Last run: 26 days
W: 10st 10lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 3 (5) |
5th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 5y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
22-race maiden (placed at up to 11.5f) whose better efforts over the past 12 months would give him each-way claims; needs to bounce back after a couple of below-par AW efforts. |
5/1 |
|
7th 3 (13) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
11st 1lb |
Second five times at up to 1m2f, including in first blinkers at Beverley in April on yard debut; heavy defeat over 1m4f four weeks ago sees a visor return today; 0-21 tally (0-5 on AW) is probably the bottom line. |
16/1 |
Form: 552047
Last run: 4 days
W: 10st 3lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 49
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (9) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Sole Flat win came at Redcar in May 2024; was out of the handicap when running well to finish second in similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) under Kayla Ruddy last month; hasn't matched that in two subsequent starts but the return to this sphere may help; not discounted. |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
1-27 on Flat turf, the win coming on soft ground over 1m at Redcar in May 2024 (first-time hood); gave it a good go from the front when runner-up over this C&D last month but she failed to beat a rival home at Ayr (1m2f) two weeks ago; needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
Betting Forcast
4/1 Spirit Catcher, 16/1 Jam Lass, 15/2 Its Only Fun, 3/1 Woodleigh, 10/1 Kitsune Power, 16/1 Cougar, 100/30 Star Start, 9/1 Three Yorkshiremen, 8/1 Glitter Code, 33/1 On The Bubble
Verdict
Preference is Roger Fell’s versatile 5yo WOODLEIGH, who has won three times since May and produced a strong finish when landing a Class 5 event at Redcar last Saturday. Star Start, who has had a win and two seconds in amateur riders’ events recently, is feared most ahead of Spirit Catcher and It’s Only Fun.[David Moon]