August 23 / 14.05 Carlisle

14.05

Good

AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Jockeys With No More Than 3 Wins At Start Of Season)

  • Prize money: £3228.55
  • 1m 3f 39y
  • Class 6
  • 7 runners
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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Jockeys With No More Than 3 Wins At Start Of Season)

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

5/1 (Won)

Form: 419042

Last run: 34 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Got off the mark at Southwell (1m4f) in February and he posted another good effort when second of 12 at Leicester last month; he's firmly in the picture nudged up just 1lb.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

1

(2)

15th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

15:05 Newcastle (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 12lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

High in the weights with him 6lb above the figure he defied at Carlisle (1m3f) in August and that perhaps a factor in his two subsequent defeats; continues to run well though and unlikely to be far away.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

28th Sep 2023

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

18:30 Southwell (AW)

Owens Lad

9st 9lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

In career-best form on turf in recent months, most notably when clearcut winner at Carlisle (1m3f, good to firm) two starts ago; also suited by this surface and must be considered in current mood.

9/2

2nd

1

(7)

1st Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

18:50 Ffos Las

Owens Lad

10st 0lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Got off the mark at Southwell in February and back in top form on last two starts when second at Leicester (again under Laura Pearson) and winning an amateurs' race at Carlisle, all over 1m3f or 1m4f; has 5lb penalty but the ground may pose the biggest question, as his only run on softer than good was low-level form early in career.

6/1

Form: 7-3448

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Still to register a victory but she comes here in decent nick, close eighth of 11 at Thirsk (1m4f) 12 days ago; possibilities despite being 1lb out of the handicap.
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12th

11

(11)

1st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 2lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

30-race maiden; flattered by her third-place finish at Hamilton (1m3f) in August; work to with Violeta, Carlton and Wheres The Crumpet on recent C&D evidence.

33/1

6th

7

(5)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:25 Newcastle (AW)

Milltown Lily

9st 6lb

J: Paula Muir

T: Micky Hammond

Possibilities on some of last year's form including over 1m4f here, but not shown much this term and is now 0-29 under rules.

14/1

Form: 690451

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Visored for the first time when wide-margin winner of 1m4f Leicester handicap 22 days ago; hiked up 8lb but she's still not taken lightly with the headgear retained.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

2

(5)

16th Sep 2023

Good

1m 7f 217y

Class 6

18:35 Musselburgh

Lechro

9st 12lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Jennie Candlish

in touch with leaders, held up in rear after 3f

11/4

3rd

3

(7)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Lechro

11st 1lb

J: Miss Molly Landau

T: Jennie Candlish

took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly 3f out, faced challenge 2f out, headed 1f out, weakened final 110yds

11/4

Form: 654822 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 10st 4lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Two-time scorer in 2022 who is knocking on the door again, conceding first run when a very good second at Hamilton (1m4f) nine days ago; big shout off the same mark.
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5th

4

(4)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:10 Hamilton

Aighear

8st 10lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

A two-time winner (at up to 1m7f) last autumn; failed to build on earlier promise when only sixth of eight in 1m5f handicap at Ayr ten days ago; this course winner needs to get back on track.

7/1

6th

6

(4)

6th Jul 2026

Good

1m 5f 26y

Class 5

17:30 Ayr

Aighear

9st 1lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

Won twice on slow ground here in the autumn (1m7f/1m5f) but was behind La Tosca and Ebony Maw when keeping-on fourth here (1m7f, soft) last month and the forecast quicker ground today is not ideal.

12/1

4th

6

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 0y

Class 6

20:25 Ayr

Aighear

9st 4lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Jim Goldie

Well held when third of four in C&D contest that was seemingly stolen from the front by a stablemate last month but it's unwise to judged her harshly on that; won here twice in the mud in the autumn and significant rain will give her strong claims.

14/1

Form: 383163

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Resumed winning ways at Doncaster (2m) in July and he has continued in good form, third of ten at Musselburgh (1m5f) 19 days ago; that form has been franked so he's well in the mix off an unchanged mark.
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5th

7

(8)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Chief Craftsman

10st 8lb

J: Mr Thomas Easterby

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, no impression from over 2f out

8/1

3rd

5

(1)

4th Aug 2023

Good

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:10 Musselburgh

Chief Craftsman

10st 3lb

J: Mrs Emily Roberts

T: Tim Easterby

midfield, stayed on from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

7/1

Form: 206445 D

Last run: 39 days

W: 10st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
It's now 12 starts since his last success but he comes here in good nick, fifth of 12 in 1m3f Hamilton handicap last month; he's one for the shortlist eased 1lb.
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6th

5

(1)

23rd Aug 2023

Good

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

14:05 Carlisle

Flying Moon

10st 10lb

J: Mr Jack Nicholls

T: R Mike Smith

reared start, took keen hold, prominent, weakened from 2f out

11/2

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2023

Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 6

20:00 Hamilton

Flying Moon

9st 11lb

J: Andrew Breslin

T: R Mike Smith

Does most racing over shorter but has won over C&D, one of three victories here; remains on a handy mark and, like many from this yard, he has been running fairly well without winning; this task is a bit easier.

5/1

Form: /956/0

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Fair performer at his best but off for 18 months before beating only one in 1m4f Catterick handicap two days ago; a big step forward is needed from this Irish challenger.
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6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Sefton Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up at Worcester on penultimate start for Shark Hanlon last September (2m4f, good); hasn't proved straightforward in two runs for new yard (refused to race on first occasion); hard to fancy.

66/1

6

7th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:25 Kelso

Sefton Warrior

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up at Worcester on penultimate start for Shark Hanlon last September (2m4f, good); hasn't proved straightforward in two runs for new yard (refused to race on first occasion); hard to fancy.

66/1

4

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 5

12:08 Musselburgh

Sefton Warrior

11st 8lb

J: Benjamin Macey

T: Hannah McMahon

Runner-up off 1lb higher at Worcester (2m4f, good) in September but he refused to race on stable debut at Sedgefield 15 days ago and his hurdle record now stands at 0-20; down the list.

25/1

Non-runners

Super Stars, Ebony Maw

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £25.82
Tricast £133.34

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Aighear

Telegraph:

Lechro

POSTDATA:

Chief Craftsman

The Star:

Flying Moon

The Times:

Aighear

The Guardian:

Aighear

The Sun:

Aighear

Daily Mail:

Lechro

Daily Mirror:

Lechro

Daily Record:

Lechro

D Express:

Chief Craftsman