August 26 / 17.30 Ripon

17.30

Good

AJA Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

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

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 552896

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Winless this term but he hinted at a revival when sixth of 11 in 1m4f Catterick handicap a week ago; he can make his presence felt eased 1lb.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Star Start

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Six turf wins include one here (1m2f, good to firm) in August; had wind surgery before a fair comeback at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when fifth of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; drop back in trip no reason to rule him out and he's respected.

5/1

5th

13

(2)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Star Start

9st 0lb

J: William Pyle

T: Ruth Carr

In good form with a pair of 1m2f fast-ground wins last summer; ought to be sharper for Doncaster reappearance 13 days ago and on a workable mark if back close to his best.

22/1

14/1

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 793350 CD

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 13lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Took this 12 months ago but he beat only one in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; he needs to get back on track.
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9th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf, but losing run now up to 21; makes his debut for another new yard after seven months off and the market should indicate what is expected.

11/1

5/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 0-3402 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Landed this event in 2022 and signalled he is ready to go in again when a resurgent runner-up at Beverley (1m2f) 27 days ago; another bold showing is on the cards.
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6th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

6th

4

(5)

31st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

19:45 Southwell (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 8lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

led, headed over 3f out, weakened over 1f out

8/1

2nd

1

(7)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Masque Of Anarchy

9st 11lb

J: Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Craig Lidster

Two-time C&D winner; near miss at Beverley in July (1m2f, good to firm) and he ran to a similar level at Ripon last month (1m3f, good); caught wide when underperforming at Pontefract last week; dangerous at this level in an uncompetitive race; jockey having first ride as an apprentice (0-5 as an amateur).

9/4

Form: 0-5641

Last run: 40 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Gained a first win for his current yard in classified event at Yarmouth (11.5f) last month; he's not discounted back in handicap company.
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9th

11

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

Shield Of Honour

10st 5lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Amy Murphy

Made all in 1m3f classified at Yarmouth in July (good) and back to form with a close second under Grace Littmoden on the AW a month ago; ground this testing is the main concern.

7/1

9th

11

(2)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

Shield Of Honour

10st 5lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Amy Murphy

Made all in 1m3f classified at Yarmouth in July (good) and back to form with a close second under Grace Littmoden on the AW a month ago; ground this testing is the main concern.

7/1

2nd

6

(5)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Shield Of Honour

10st 8lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Amy Murphy

Dropped in class when making all in 1m3f classified at Yarmouth in July before a respectable fourth at Ripon under Grace Littmoden; lesser effort since and inconclusive AW form so far; shade to prove.

9/1

25/1

Form: 582609

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Remains winless and she beat only two in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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7th

8

(3)

5th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

14:10 Haydock

Rayena

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Went close under Lois Teal at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June but no impact on her four starts since; now 0-15 and 4lb out of the handicap here.

14/1

5th

10

(10)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Remains winless and she beat only two in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; it's easy to look elsewhere.

25/1

10

(3)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

14:10 Pontefract

Rayena

9st 12lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Richard Fahey

Runner-up at Ripon (1m4f, good to soft) in June and she ran well on fast ground last season; however, well beaten the last twice and she's now 0-13.

33/1

Form: 1-6128 C

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Scored over 1m4f here in June and ridden too aggressively when last of eight in 1m3f Carlisle handicap three weeks ago; it would come as no surprise to see him bounce back.
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7th

6

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

Sameem

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Unraced on heavy but fine on soft; ran moderately last time but has won after similar performances in the past; not handicapped out of it.

10/1

7th

6

(7)

28th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:05 Leicester

Sameem

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

Unraced on heavy but fine on soft; ran moderately last time but has won after similar performances in the past; not handicapped out of it.

10/1

9th

3

(2)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Sameem

10st 13lb

J: Miss Rebecca Burley

T: Tim Easterby

never better than midfield

7/1

6/1

Form: 614137

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
A two-time scorer at around 1m2f this year and recorded a respectable seventh of 13 at Beverley (1m2f) 27 days ago; possibilities.
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2nd

10

(1)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Irv

8st 9lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Micky Hammond

Course winner in 2022 who last won at Pontefract (also 1m2f, good to firm) in June 2024; 50-1 when beaten 10l on his comeback in a Wolverhampton classified (1m4f, AW) in January; others look safer.

33/1

7th

4

(3)

16th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Irv

9st 9lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Runner-up in a Catterick handicap (1m4f, good to soft) in July but he finished down the field in his final three runs during the summer; has won when fresh in the past but his last success was 19 months ago and this veteran is 1-14 on AW.

25/1

7th

4

(7)

29th Aug 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Irv

9st 6lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

Well treated on his wins at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Pontefract (1m2f, good to firm) last year; second of seven from 5lb out of the weights at Catterick (1m4f, good to soft) last month, but modest otherwise this year; not quite sure what to expect.

12/1

Form: 3178-7 C

Last run: 10 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Looked rusty after 11 months off when last of seven in 1m4f Thirsk handicap ten days ago; she scored three times over 1m4f here last season though so is no forlorn hope with that run under her belt.
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4th

5

(4)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 4

14:20 Musselburgh

Edwina Sheeran

9st 3lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell

led, headed after 4f, soon niggled along, dropped to last and struggling from 4f out

16/1

5

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Edwina Sheeran

9st 7lb

J: Kaiya Fraser

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Won four races at 1m4f last season (good/good to soft); disappointing this year; tongue-tie now added; plenty to prove.

16/1

9th

4

(10)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:33 Pontefract

Edwina Sheeran

9st 10lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

pushed along and switched left soon after start, led

25/1

20/1

Form: 394087

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 4lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
Still a maiden and she arrives well below par, only seventh in 1m2f Nottingham handicap 13 days ago; others are much preferred.
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11th

11

(3)

28th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Chelmsford (AW)

Daffin

10st 3lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Has shown ability on AW elsewhere at 7f and 1m but she's been well beaten at big prices since back from wind surgery; others more likely.

25/1

9th

9

(9)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Daffin

10st 4lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

Still a maiden and she arrives well below par, only seventh in 1m2f Nottingham handicap 13 days ago; others are much preferred.

20/1

7th

7

(9)

13th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

14:30 Nottingham

Daffin

11st 1lb

J: Miss Lauren Frost

T: Kevin Frost

She was returning from wind surgery when eighth of 13 at Wolverhampton two weeks ago, finishing over 9l behind Showlan Spirit; dropping down the weights but looks vulnerable.

20/1

OUR TIP

Form: P-2135 BF

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Scored at Beverley (1m2f) in July and posted a solid fifth in 1m2f handicap here nine days ago; one to consider with blinkers refitted.
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3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

3

26th Nov 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:25 Sedgefield

Chicago Gal

11st 13lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Michael & David Easterby

midfield on inner

11/1

10th

2

31st Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

15:15 Newcastle

Chicago Gal

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Michael & David Easterby

Off the mark over hurdles in a novice handicap at Market Rasen in May (2m, good); has since won on the Flat (1m2f, good to firm); blinkers on for first time over jumps (has worn them on the Flat but not when winning); each-way chance.

10/1

33/1

Form: 479-09

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
On a lengthy losing sequence and she has yet to fire in two runs this season at Wolverhampton; she's hard to make a case for.
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10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

10th

12

(9)

4th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

8st 12lb

J: Jimmy Quinn

T: Philip Kirby

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

25/1

8th

9

(7)

21st Oct 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Caracristi

9st 3lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Philip Kirby

Dual C&D winner who's regressed in recent times; wasn't beaten far at Newcastle last time, though, and she's fairly treated if able to build on that.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.20
Straight Forecast £32.69
Tricast £274.63
Trifecta £372.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Masque Of Anarchy

Daily Mail:

Chicago Gal

NEWMARKET:

Shield Of Honour

D Express:

Edwina Sheeran

The Times:

Star Start

POSTDATA:

Sameem

Daily Mirror:

Chicago Gal

The Sun:

Chicago Gal

Telegraph:

Shield Of Honour

The Guardian:

Shield Of Honour

RP RATINGS:

Masque Of Anarchy

The Star:

Masque Of Anarchy

Daily Record:

Masque Of Anarchy