October 26 / 17.05 Nottingham

17.05

Heavy

AJA Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

  • Prize money: £2566.5
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 16 runners
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AJA Handicap (For Gentleman Amateur Jockeys)

Runners: 16 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £46.00
  • Place: £9.50

Form: 813-90 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 1lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Most recent success came on soft ground in July 2021; however, not in anything like the same form in two starts since returning from a 14-month absence; revival needed.
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1

(9)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:22 Pontefract

Contrast

9st 12lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who picked up the latest of his eight wins when scoring at Ripon (1m2f, good) last May; hasn't threatened in three starts this year, latterly in cheekpieces, and his powers of destruction may finally be on the wane; blinkers back on for the first time in over four years.

20/1

10

(7)

4th Sep 2025

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:00 Haydock

Contrast

10st 11lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

Veteran who has picked up a race or two up to 1m2f in most seasons but has had just two runs this term, well beaten; won off 1lb higher last May; now tries cheekpieces (first headgear since 2021) and he's only once been over this sort of trip (2019).

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £3.50

Form: 149345

Last run: 85 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has done his winning at 1m3f-1m5f and seems to stay 2m; takes a big drop back in trip but he finished second in this race in 2019 when last seen over 1m2f and the forecast testing surface looks a plus.
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9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

8

(3)

24th Apr 2024

Soft

1m 4f 13y

Class 6

15:47 Catterick

Sociologist

8st 6lb

J: Elisha Whittington

T: Scott Dixon

led

16/1

9th

7

(9)

5th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 6f 21y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

Sociologist

9st 0lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Scott Dixon

Course regular and often a front-runner whose losing run is up to 22, but he ran his best race for a while when fourth of 11 here (1m3f) seven days ago; 0-23 over this trip and further, though, which raises doubts.

12/1

16/1

  • Place: £5.50

Form: 180010 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 1180010 since joining current yard, so it's been a case of all or nothing; last two wins came over 1m4f and this is a drop back in distance; not sure what to expect.
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0

5

26th Aug 2023

Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:15 Cartmel

Selecto

11st 4lb

J: David Noonan

T: Stella Barclay

in rear, some headway but reminders after 5th

66/1

5th

7

6th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 125y

Class 4

13:35 Market Rasen

Selecto

11st 4lb

J: Thomas Dowson

T: Stella Barclay

Fair on the Flat in his prime but has a lowly mark in that sphere nowadays; ran well to a point on last month's hurdling debut at Uttoxeter (2m, heavy) and might last longer on today's faster ground but others appeal more all the same.

66/1

Form: 731456 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 11st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Off the mark at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June; no further progress since but she's a 3yo filly who still has low mileage and may yet take her form to the next level; not dismissed.
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11th

10

(12)

16th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

15:38 Southwell (AW)

Miss Clementine

9st 4lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ed Dunlop

Off the mark at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June in her second handicap; no further progress but latest effort (1m2f, soft) gives some encouragement for this third attempt at 1m4f; needs to improve her AW form but most of that was at start of her career.

10/1

4th

4

(11)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Miss Clementine

11st 3lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden and went fourth over 1f out, stayed on

12/1

5

(1)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

15:00 Yarmouth

Miss Clementine

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Atzeni

T: Ed Dunlop

Came good at Beverley (1m2f, good to firm) in June, her second handicap, but hasn't kicked on from that performance and was safely held when returned to Beverley last month; needs to up her game.

12/1

OUR TIP

4/1

Form: 873511 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Two from two since joining Gary Moore, both wins gained at Brighton (1m2f, soft/good to soft) this month; still looks well treated, having defied a higher mark (on heavy ground) three years ago; respected.
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5

19th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

2m 6f 7y

Class 4

15:23 Stratford

Parikarma

10st 10lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Slightly disappointing at Perth last week but was placed on consecutive outings beforehand, once over C&D on fast ground; swaps blinkers for refitted visor (worn once on Flat in 2020); no surprise if she's on the premises.

6/1

7th

8

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Parikarma

10st 7lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Three-time hurdle winner who is finding her feet after a long absence and she's an assured stayer over this far; looks handicapped about right but has each-way claims.

7/1

2nd

2

13th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 70y

Class 5

20:17 Uttoxeter

Parikarma

11st 13lb

J: Miss Imogen Mathias

T: Samuel Drinkwater

Has three wins over hurdles but not firing on all cylinders since returning from a lengthy layoff in February; steps up in trip but others preferred.

8/1

9/2

Form: 7-5023 D BF

Last run: 4 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Defied a 4lb higher mark in similar event at Haydock (1m2f, soft) last term; currently in decent form having been placed at Yarmouth (11.5f) and Newbury (1m4f, heavy) last week; looks a major player.
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7th

9

(6)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Das Kapital

9st 2lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

Twice placed in the mud at Doncaster (1m2f/1m4f) in the spring but seems to have lost his way since then.

20/1

7th

6

(4)

4th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Das Kapital

9st 4lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: John Berry

towards rear of midfield

14/1

Form: -50689 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 7lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is on a five-year losing spell and has poor claims on recent form; admittedly ran well (second) in this contest two years ago but is far from sure to repeat that effort.
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7th

15

(15)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Mr Sundowner

10st 7lb

J: Mr Adam O’Shea

T: David Thompson

slowly into stride, towards rear, pushed along and minor headway over 2f out, never on terms

40/1

9th

11

(3)

10th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 208y

Class 5

13:35 Musselburgh

Mr Sundowner

9st 11lb

J: Miss Danielle Mooney

T: David Thompson

in rear, raced slightly wide home turn, pushed along and ridden from 3f out, beaten from 2f out

50/1

8th

13

(6)

6th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

14:25 Ayr

Mr Sundowner

8st 9lb

J: Graham Lee

T: David Thompson

dwelt start, in rear, ridden 3f out, outpaced 2f out, never dangerous

50/1

33/1

Form: 989978

Last run: 105 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
0-7 and has poor RPRs; very hard to fancy and needs plenty of improvement.
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8th

4

(8)

16th Feb 2023

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Dark Icon

9st 9lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Poor maiden who has yet to get close to making the frame after 12 attempts and she weakened quickly at Kempton (1m3f classified) last time; easy to oppose.

33/1

8th

5

(10)

19th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

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9st 4lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

Poor maiden who's yet to go close to making the frame after 11 tries; is the lowest rated of these and hard to fancy.

33/1

7th

5

(8)

6th Jan 2023

Standard To Slow

1m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:45 Kempton (AW)

Dark Icon

9st 0lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: John Butler

prominent

10/1

16/1

Form: 819075 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Sole win this year came in a weak fillies' handicap and the rest of her 2022 form doesn't come up to scratch; opposed.
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9th

10

(2)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Hy Eales

10st 12lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: John Spearing

in touch with leaders, pushed along 4f out, soon outpaced and struggling (trainer was informed mare could not run until day after passing a stalls test)

16/1

7th

6

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hy Eales

9st 6lb

J: Shane Kelly

T: John Spearing

led, headed and raced in second with one circuit to go, lost second and prominent 5f out, short of room and hampered 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

12/1

11th

6

(1)

30th Aug 2022

Good

1m 2f 17y

Class 6

15:20 Epsom

Hy Eales

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: John Spearing

reluctant to load, led, headed after 1f, pushed along and chased leaders over 3f out, soon ridden and weakened

16/1

8/1

Form: 0-0054

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 7lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish maiden who has shaped encouragingly in two runs for new yard, staying-on fourth upped to 1m2f at Brighton (good to soft) latest; unexposed at this trip and looks interesting with Simon Walker booked.
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1st

8

(9)

1st Jan 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:26 Southwell (AW)

Saxonhill

9st 2lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Phil McEntee

Poor ex-Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 12 starts; two different forms of headgear have made no difference latterly and stable form is the main positive.

10/1

14

(2)

13th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

12:43 Southwell (AW)

Saxonhill

8st 9lb

J: Tyler Heard

T: Phil McEntee

Poor ex-Irish maiden who's still to finish placed after 11 starts; the switch from cheekpieces to a visor didn't help last Friday.

33/1

Form: 3-6348

Last run: 214 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Successful once on turf but his overall record in this sphere is not solid and he's done most of his winning on AW; sold out of Ivan Furtado's yard for just £1,400 since last run; others preferred.
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6

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

Poor hurdler and no sign of him making a better chaser at Market Rasen last week.

50/1

5th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights.

50/1

5th

8

2nd Jun 2025

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:00 Market Rasen

Straitouttacompton

10st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Michael Chapman

The last of his Flat wins was in 2021; poor hurdler and don't see him making a better chaser; out of the weights.

50/1

Form: 680405

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 0lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
3yo maiden who has bits of encouraging form, including fifth of 14 at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last time; possibilities off same mark provided he builds on that effort; cheekpieces removed.
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7th

9

(3)

30th Dec 2022

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 0lb

J: Connor Murtagh

T: Richard Fahey

Could be given a chance on his fourth of 13 from 7lb higher here (8.6f) in September, but hasn't built on it and is yet to be placed in 13 attempts; looks a hard ride (can hang right) and others look safer.

16/1

13th

14

(13)

1st Dec 2022

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 2lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Maiden who has come down a stone in the weights this year; has only had a few starts on the AW and this step back up in trip, with the cheekpieces back on, ought to help; considered.

12/1

5th

10

(2)

10th Nov 2022

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Chelmsford (AW)

Marquis Of York

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

Couple of respectable efforts this year, including a fifth of 14 at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last month, but he's an inconsistent 11-race maiden and was tailed off at Nottingham (1m2f, soft) last time; others are more convincing.

25/1

Form: 422538 CD

Last run: 44 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Consistent this season until form dipped at Brighton last time; has a record of 1222 over this C&D (good/soft), the most recent silver medal gained in July, and enters calculations back here.
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13th

6

(6)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Your Love Is King

11st 2lb

J: Mr Patrick Millman

T: Ian Williams

slowly into stride, always towards rear (jockey said gelding was never travelling)

10/1

8th

3

(13)

12th Sep 2022

Good To Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:00 Brighton

Your Love Is King

9st 8lb

J: Ben Sanderson

T: Ian Williams

prominent, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, weakened from over 1f out

8/1

3rd

6

(7)

28th Aug 2022

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

17:30 Beverley

Your Love Is King

9st 10lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

prominent, ridden and every chance from 2f out, led 1f out, headed final 110yds, kept on but lost second final stride

3/1

25/1

Form: -90887 CD

Last run: 148 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
C&D winner on soft ground in 2019 for previous yard; however, has shown poor form for new stable this year (January-May) and needs to prove he retains ability.
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14th

13

(1)

26th Oct 2022

Heavy

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

17:05 Nottingham

Firewater

10st 7lb

J: Mr Joe Leavy

T: David C Griffiths

in touch with leaders, pushed along and weakened over 4f out

25/1

11

(9)

14th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Firewater

9st 10lb

J: Miss Fern O’Brien

T: David C Griffiths

Best form is on slow ground but hasn't achieved much at all in five runs for this yard.

33/1

Form: -86421 D

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 8lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Unexposed 3yo; steady progress in AW handicaps this autumn, most recently opening his account at Newcastle (1m2f) on Monday; good chance under 6lb penalty, provided he transfers the improvement back to turf.
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6th

9

23rd May 2023

Good

1m 7f 171y

Class 4

15:30 Huntingdon

Wolf Of Oxshott

10st 12lb

J: Jamie Moore

T: Michael Scudamore

Won on the AW for Joseph Parr in the autumn (1m2f; RPR 70) and also ran well on both recent AW starts for new stable; has very uninspiring record on turf but, nevertheless, enters calculations on hurdling debut.

8/1

3rd

4

(1)

2nd May 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:00 Newcastle (AW)

Wolf Of Oxshott

9st 0lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Michael Scudamore

Can pull hard; won off 7lb lower over 1m2f here for Joseph Parr last season; met trouble in running when good second off this mark over 1m4f on reappearance/stable debut at Wolverhampton; well worth considering.

7/2

2nd

7

(6)

5th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Wolf Of Oxshott

9st 3lb

J: Rhys Clutterbuck

T: Michael Scudamore

in touch with leaders

10/1

Form: 769739

Last run: 2 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Well held at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) on Monday; placed in low-grade classified race on most recent turf outing but that form isn't compelling; handicap record is even less convincing.
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:38 Musselburgh

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Very modest maiden on the Flat and was pulled up at 200-1 on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good); tongue-tie is now added.

66/1

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

1m 7f 124y

Class 4

12:38 Musselburgh

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

Very modest maiden on the Flat and was pulled up at 200-1 on hurdling/stable debut at Carlisle (2m1f, good); tongue-tie is now added.

66/1

2

11th Nov 2024

Good

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

12:30 Carlisle

Barrister Blaster

11st 4lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Wilf Storey

took keen hold, midfield, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

100/1

Non-runners

Wolf Of Oxshott, Barrister Blaster

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £466.10
Straight Forecast £432.01
Tricast £8009.39
Trifecta £4756.90

Selections

RP Ratings:

Parikarma

POSTDATA:

Selecto

SPOTLIGHT:

Das Kapital

D Express:

Wolf Of Oxshott

Telegraph:

Miss Clementine

The Times:

Your Love Is King

The Guardian:

Parikarma

Daily Mirror:

Parikarma

The Sun:

Parikarma

Daily Record:

Parikarma

Daily Mail:

Selecto

The Star:

Das Kapital