August 31 / 17.50 Ripon

17.50

Good

AJA Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3476.9
  • 1m 2f 190y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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AJA Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £10.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 9-2076

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runner-up at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on stable debut in April, but he's not come close to that form in three runs since and his overall record is now 0-23; opposable in another switch of headgear.
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4th

3

(6)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Glitter Code

11st 3lb

J: Miss Nell Biker

T: William Knight

Had been a fairly longstanding maiden but he was given an enterprising ride by Neil Biker at Ripon (1m3f) 17 days ago and it paid off on final start for Edward Bethell; unlikely to be given as much rope this time back with a former trainer but he comes here in good heart.

7/2

1st

9

(2)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Glitter Code

10st 10lb

J: Miss Nell Biker

T: Edward Bethell

Runner-up at Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) on stable debut in April, but he's not come close to that form in three runs since and his overall record is now 0-23; opposable in another switch of headgear.

8/1

6th

3

(5)

5th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:45 Pontefract

Glitter Code

11st 0lb

J: Miss Nell Biker

T: Edward Bethell

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

100/30

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 853212 CD

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
In-form 6yo who won under Charli Parker at Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) early this month before a creditable second in another amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good) two weeks ago; remains feasibly treated off the same mark as last time and he should make another bold bid; cheekpieces reapplied.
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6th

5

(6)

28th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:22 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Start

10st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

All wins on turf, mostly off lower marks than today; yard in good form and this is more realistic than at Newmarket last time but today's trip is a bare minimum round here.

7/1

11th

14

(3)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 0y

Class 4

17:30 Newmarket

Star Start

9st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

In good form under regular partner Charli Parker this summer, winning twice (1m2f/11.6f); slightly out of the handicap here, though, and the drop back in trip may not be ideal; cheekpieces are refitted.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.70

Form: 0196-7

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Sprang a surprise when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good; 25-1) last October but she's struggled in three subsequent runs; only 2lb higher than for that last success but she has something to prove after another break.
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4th

4

(2)

24th Sep 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Jam Lass

9st 8lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Peter Niven

25-1 winner of 1m2f Redcar handicap (good) last October; easily best effort since when close third of ten at Ripon (1m3f, soft) 24 days ago; likely vulnerable to a progressive 3yo.

7/1

3rd

2

(5)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Jam Lass

11st 2lb

J: Mr Joshua Brown

T: Peter Niven

Sprang a surprise when winning at Redcar (1m2f, good; 25-1) last October but she's struggled in three subsequent runs; only 2lb higher than for that last success but she has something to prove after another break.

16/1

Form: 228575 C BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since including when a 2l fifth of 11 at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time; should be in the mix again and he's versatile ground-wise.
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2nd

8

(13)

3rd Sep 2026

Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

13:30 Haydock

Spirit Catcher

10st 8lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since, including fourth (Star Start second) in a similar race at Ripon (1m3f, soft) under Daniel Perrrin on Monday.

7/1

4th

1

(4)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Spirit Catcher

11st 2lb

J: Mr Daniel Perrin

T: Philip Kirby

Cashed in on much-reduced mark when justifying support at Musselburgh (1m1f, good) in April; several creditable efforts since including when a 2l fifth of 11 at Ayr (1m2f, good to soft) last time; should be in the mix again and he's versatile ground-wise.

4/1

Form: -89957 D

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Runaway winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last November, but he's struggled since and was tailed off on his stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last month; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs a major revival back in trip.
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7th

4

(7)

12th Sep 2026

Good

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

13:20 Bath

Three Yorkshiremen

10st 6lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Runaway winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last November but he's found things tough since including in two runs for new yard this summer; now back on last winning mark but sole turf win was three years ago and others are more convincing.

8/1

5th

8

(10)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Three Yorkshiremen

10st 10lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

Runaway winner at Wolverhampton (1m4f, AW) last November, but he's struggled since and was tailed off on his stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m6f) last month; now only 1lb higher than for his last success but he needs a major revival back in trip.

9/1

7th

5

(7)

21st Jul 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

11st 0lb

J: Miss M Boucher

T: Jack Jones

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

Form: 155451 C

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and soft; all five wins have been on turf and he's scored three times since May including at Redcar (1m2f, good) last Saturday; that was a narrow success but he's only 2lb higher and he has won at Ripon in the past; key player.
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5th

6

(2)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:17 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 4lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Only 5-41 overall but a much healthier 3-6 at Redcar, with the latest win gained over this trip on good in August; another solid C&D effort when chasing home an improver 24 days ago; likely to give it another good shot.

4/1

2nd

7

(1)

9th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:21 Redcar

Woodleigh

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Roger Fell

Beat some of these over C&D last month (good) and couldn't get involved from off the pace at Ripon (soft) nine days ago; could be given another chance.

15/2

Form: 1-0755

Last run: 47 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ended his 2025 campaign with wins at Musselburgh (1m4f, good to soft) and Hamilton (1m4f, soft), but he's struggled this season including on his stable debut last month; would be a positive if the forecast rain arrives but he needs a big turnaround.
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9th

4

(1)

17th Sep 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Cougar

11st 1lb

J: Miss Sophia Watson

T: Nick Kent

Won two in a row at about 1m4f last September but he's been out of sorts for two yards this year and has plenty to prove trying his luck with another one now back on the AW.

33/1

Form: 552047

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Returned to form with a close second in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she's been back in the doldrums since; has plenty to prove again and her sole Flat win was in 2024.
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12

24th Sep 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:10 Perth

On The Bubble

10st 9lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Gary Rutherford

Out of form on the Flat in recent weeks; not beaten far when fifth of eight on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good to firm) eight days ago and remains unexposed over jumps but overall profile is not persuasive.

20/1

5th

6

16th Sep 2026

Good To Firm

2m 2f 25y

Class 5

16:25 Kelso

On The Bubble

10st 10lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Gary Rutherford

Landed a juvenile hurdle at Hexham in June 2024 when trained by Ben Haslam; has been in the doldrums on the Flat for current yard and hard to be confident of improvement now back over hurdles.

16/1

8th

10

(1)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

On The Bubble

10st 3lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Returned to form with a close second in an amateur jockeys' handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last month but she's been back in the doldrums since; has plenty to prove again and her sole Flat win was in 2024.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 412845 D

Last run: 25 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Added to his Musselburgh win last spring when scoring at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in May; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell last time; that was an eye-catching effort and he could be dangerous back on turf.
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9th

3

(6)

31st Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:50 Ripon

Its Only Fun

11st 1lb

J: Mr Aiden Blakemore

T: Sara Ender

Added to his Musselburgh win last spring when scoring at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in May; mixed results in four subsequent runs but he didn't get the breaks when fifth at Southwell last time; that was an eye-catching effort and he could be dangerous back on turf.

15/2

5th

7

(4)

6th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

21:00 Southwell (AW)

Its Only Fun

9st 6lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

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

14:30 Southwell (AW)

Its Only Fun

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Sara Ender

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: 601340

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Ended a long losing run when scoring at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) last month; respectable efforts in next two starts and he had an excuse here last time, when he got hampered by a faller; now only 1lb higher than for that last success and he's not ruled out.
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6th

8

(9)

3rd Oct 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

14:50 Redcar

Kitsune Power

9st 1lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a first win in over two years at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in July and creditable third over C&D (good to firm again) later that month; hasn't reached the same level since but now 2lb below that successful mark and could bounce back for in-form yard.

14/1

6th

10

(8)

16th Sep 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

14:08 Beverley

Kitsune Power

8st 10lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tim Easterby

Gained a first win in over two years over C&D in July but he has been well held in a pair of handicaps at Ripon since; needs to take a big step forward.

14/1

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Payout
Exacta £46.10
Straight Forecast £36.99
Tricast £490.59
Trifecta £702.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Woodleigh

RP RATINGS:

Star Start

The Times:

Jam Lass

D Express:

Spirit Catcher

The Star:

Cougar

POSTDATA:

Woodleigh

Telegraph:

Woodleigh

Daily Mail:

Woodleigh

Daily Record:

Woodleigh

The Guardian:

Star Start

Daily Mirror:

Star Start

The Sun:

Star Start