October 24 / 13.20 Leicester

13.20

Good To Soft

AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £2771.82
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/4 (Won)

  • Win: £2.25
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 612212 CD

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
C&D winner in June and won again at Thirsk in September; bumped into one bang in form last time at Windsor and must have every chance once more.
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2nd

9

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Fen Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour.

7/1

2nd

9

(3)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Fen Tiger

10st 0lb

J: Mr Jack Lander

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Won the penultimate renewal of this race in 2022 which was his last success; the closest he's come this year was at classified level but could still run well with the ground in his favour.

7/1

4

(16)

8th Sep 2025

Soft

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

15:02 Windsor

Fen Tiger

9st 5lb

J: Chloe Lyons

T: Julia & Shelley Birkett

Recorded best effort this term at classified level; on a near three-year losing spell; not a solid option but ground softer than good would be in his favour.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 07991 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 5lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Having only his second run in handicaps when showed improved form to win with a bit in hand at Brighton (1m4f, good to soft); only 4lb higher and there's perhaps more to come.
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12th

6

(2)

1st Nov 2022

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

14:10 Southwell (AW)

Knights Gambit

10st 10lb

J: Mr James Harding

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, ridden and weakened from over 2f out

2/1

2nd

9

(5)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Knights Gambit

10st 5lb

J: Mr Matthew Lloyd Slater

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, pushed along over 3f out, soon outpaced, ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, nearest finish

7/2

1st

6

(4)

4th Oct 2022

Soft

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

15:53 Brighton

Knights Gambit

9st 9lb

J: Olivia Tubb

T: Jonathan Portman

prominent, pushed along and switched to near side 2f out, good headway over 1f out, kept on well and led inside final 110yds, readily

25/1

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3rd
1 (2)
Raqisa

33/1

  • Place: £10.90

Form: 65163- D

Last run: 398 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Won on the Flat (1m4f, soft) for Jedd O'Keeffe off a similar mark and perhaps unwise to read too much into this year's failings over hurdles; has a big run in her if ready to rock after a break.
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1

(4)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Raqisa

9st 9lb

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Lemos De Souza

Defied a 3lb higher mark two years ago in sole Yarmouth start (11.5f); lightly raced since and recent AW form is unconvincing; good chance if combination of new trip and return to this venue prompts a revival.

14/1

1

(4)

22nd May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 6f 17y

Class 6

14:25 Yarmouth

Raqisa

9st 9lb

J: Marcelino Rodrigues

T: Lemos De Souza

Defied a 3lb higher mark two years ago in sole Yarmouth start (11.5f); lightly raced since and recent AW form is unconvincing; good chance if combination of new trip and return to this venue prompts a revival.

14/1

7th

5

(4)

23rd Apr 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Raqisa

9st 4lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Lemos De Souza

Two turf wins for former trainers; only seen twice since August 2023 and neither run has suggested she would be the answer this time.

16/1

Form: -56575

Last run: 72 days

W: 10st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Eight-race maiden on the Flat and has fared better over hurdles, winning at Fontwell in August; there are doubts about him on ground this soft.
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5th

3

(9)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Graffiti

9st 7lb

J: Nicola Currie

T: Gary Brown

Has caught the eye a couple of times recently, but isn't proving easy to win with despite a declining mark; needs first-time blinkers to make a difference.

9/1

5th

1

(5)

13th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:12 Bath

Graffiti

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Gary Brown

On a long losing spell but has shaped encouragingly in two AW outings this year and remains on a workable mark; effective on turf and difficult to dismiss.

7/2

3rd

4

(6)

26th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Graffiti

9st 8lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Gary Brown

It's now 12 starts since his last victory but he got back on track in first-time cheekpieces when fourth of eight in 1m2f Lingfield handicap last month; headgear is dispensed with now but he still needs considering eased 1lb.

12/1

Form: 693050 D

Last run: 95 days

W: 11st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Not at his best of late but he can bounce back to form and knows how to win; handicap mark is fine.
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1

(1)

16th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 9lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with eight AW wins to his name, including one last November and another this February; both were on Wolverhampton Tapeta (8.6f and 9.4f) and he showed enough in two runs last month to be considered, even though he's very rarely seen over this far nowadays.

12/1

5

(9)

29th Sep 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

19:30 Southwell (AW)

My Brother Mike

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: David Loughnane

Veteran with pretty good 8-54 AW strike-rate that includes two C&D wins (one on Fibresand); no longer the force of old but ran well off his lower turf mark a fortnight ago and has a fighting chance here.

6/1

2nd

5

(5)

14th Sep 2025

Heavy

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

14:00 Bath

My Brother Mike

9st 7lb

J: Jack Callan

T: David Loughnane

Much more prolific on AW but has a soft-ground C&D win on his CV; did not enjoy run of the race when sixth in 1m Chepstow classified in July, after a break, but still needs to build on that performance here.

12/1

Form: 985743

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Last couple of runs were not bad at all but they were over 1m2f so has stamina to prove over this far; conditions aren't a problem.
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5

9th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

13:58 Ffos Las

Knowwhentorun

10st 13lb

J: David Noonan

T: Roger Teal

took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 2nd, ridden and became detached after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out

7/1

6th

4

9th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

14:30 Taunton

Knowwhentorun

11st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Roger Teal

19-race maiden on Flat; comfortably held in two attempts over hurdles, modest fifth at Southwell then eighth at Plumpton; unappealing.

25/1

8th

9

20th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 4

14:00 Plumpton

Knowwhentorun

11st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Roger Teal

0-19 on the Flat; has some fairly useful form on his record but knocks about in run-of-the-mill handicaps nowadays and was soundly beaten when 50-1 for recent hurdling debut at Southwell.

100/1

20/1

Form: 485563

Last run: 52 days

W: 9st 12lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Fair effort on the AW last time but he's 0-40 under both codes and will probably be placed at best.
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9th

8

(5)

29th Aug 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:00 Ripon

Burnage Boy

9st 2lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Micky Hammond

midfield, no impression from 3f out

16/1

6th

7

25th Jun 2023

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 5

13:45 Hexham

Burnage Boy

10st 12lb

J: Joshua Thompson

T: Micky Hammond

in touch with leaders

4/1

Form: 871414

Last run: 28 days

W: 10st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Has won two of his last four starts but a concern that good to soft ground seemed to slow him down last time out; would have a fair shout if he did handle these conditions.
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2nd

5

(3)

4th Jul 2023

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 6

21:00 Ffos Las

King Charles

8st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Bernard Llewellyn

in touch with leaders, headway from 3f out, edged left over 1f out, kept on but no extra inside final furlong

15/8

2nd

7

(3)

26th Jun 2023

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

17:20 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won this race under Jessica Llewellyn last year and was also on target at Ayr (1m5f, good) a few weeks later; below form on last couple of outings but returns from 82-day break on a good mark; high on the list.

5/1

9

(7)

3rd May 2023

Standard

2m 0f 120y

Class 6

13:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

King Charles

10st 5lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Dual winner last year, including here, for today's jockey Jessica Llewellyn and is back on a handy mark; is one of the likelier winners in a first-time tongue-tie.

8/1

Form: 5-7086

Last run: 7 days

W: 10st 6lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Ran a little better last time at Wolverhampton but doesn't look a winner waiting to happen.
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9th

8

(8)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Drawing Clocks

10st 6lb

J: Mr Fletcher Yarham

T: Ed Dunlop

midfield, pushed along over 3f out, soon dropped to rear, ridden and struggling over 2f out, lost touch over 1f out

10/1

Form: 86-541 D

Last run: 96 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut for this yard at Southwell (1m4f, AW), coming from last to first; that was 96 days ago but she's a dual turf winner on softish ground and there's nothing wrong with her mark; eyeshield a first.
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4

(7)

24th Oct 2022

Good To Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Thermal

10st 12lb

J: Dr Misha Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Made a winning debut for this yard at Southwell (1m4f, AW), coming from last to first; that was 96 days ago but she's a dual turf winner on softish ground and there's nothing wrong with her mark; eyeshield a first.

9/1

5

(4)

9th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

17:10 Carlisle

Thermal

11st 4lb

J: Dr Misha Voikhansky

T: Kevin Frost

Made a winning debut for this yard when scoring at Southwell last time (1m4f, standard to slow); ideally suited by give in the ground so today's conditions may not be ideal.

4/1

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Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £8.22
Tricast £219.08
Trifecta £163.00

Selections

RP Ratings:

Fen Tiger

SPOTLIGHT:

Knight's Gambit

POSTDATA:

Knowwhentorun

NEWMARKET:

Raqisa

The Guardian:

Burnage Boy

Daily Mail:

Knight's Gambit

Daily Record:

Knight's Gambit

The Times:

Fen Tiger

Telegraph:

Fen Tiger

D Express:

Fen Tiger

Daily Mirror:

Fen Tiger

The Sun:

Fen Tiger

The Star:

Fen Tiger

LAMBOURN:

Knowwhentorun