17.30
GoodAJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Riders With No More Than 3 Wins At Start Of Season)
- Prize money: £3476.9
- 0m 7f 219y
- Class 6
- 11 runners
Runners: 11 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Abandoned
Form: 30-768
Last run: 23 days
W: 11st 3lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 6 (10) |
17th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Yet to kickstart this campaign and, although he has run well here in the past, others come here with more pressing claims. |
16/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
10th Jul 2023 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Bit disappointing at Wetherby on last appearance; last success came off this mark at Nottingham (1m, good to firm) 12 months ago; major player if back to that level of form. |
9/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 341484 CD
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 13lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 12 (8) |
13th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect. |
16/1 |
|
5th 12 (8) |
13th May 2025 Good To Firm 1m 0f 100y Class 5 |
9st 0lb |
Four wins last year included one over C&D; made a winning return at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but well beaten back on turf twice since; not quite sure what to expect. |
16/1 |
|
11th 14 (4) |
3rd May 2025 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
9st 1lb |
Reappeared with a win at Southwell (1m, AW) in March but then ran badly behind Jez Bomb and three more of these over C&D 11 days ago. |
11/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 607543 D
Last run: 11 days
W: 10st 13lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 6 (12) |
28th Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 13y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Made all for first turf win 12 days ago (1m); dual Fibresand winner on this track but for whatever reason he hasn't run up to his best in three C&D starts, most recently off this mark in June. |
4/1 |
|
1st 1 (5) |
16th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 2y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
took keen hold, made all, going easily 3f out, pushed along 2f out, ridden 1f out, faced challenge final 110yds, all out |
13/8 |
Abandoned
Form: -51162 BF
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 12lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 56
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 12 (2) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 5 |
8st 12lb |
Added two more wins in 2025, at 1m (good to soft) and on this track (7f, soft; made all); back on his last winning mark but this year's efforts lag behind what will be needed today. |
25/1 |
|
8th 8 (2) |
1st May 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 4 |
8st 9lb |
Realistically weighted on his best efforts last year and his second run in March was better than the first; however, his AW exploits are unconvincing. |
14/1 |
|
6th 4 (13) |
29th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
1m on good to soft ground no problem and he is feasibly weighted on his best efforts last year; should be sharper with his recent return to action under his belt and he has the assistance of a leading amateur in the saddle; one for the shortlist. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: -76434 D
Last run: 9 days
W: 10st 11lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 55
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 11 (1) |
12th Oct 2023 Heavy 1m 0f 0y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Third off 8lb higher at Carlisle (1m1f, good to soft) in July; also effective on soft; however, he's failed to threaten on his last four starts. |
16/1 |
|
6th 12 (12) |
19th Sep 2023 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 5 |
8st 11lb |
Hasn't won since scoring off 14lb higher at Ripon in July last year (1m, good); well handicapped but recent efforts uninspiring. |
25/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
5th Sep 2023 Good 1m 0f 68y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
11lb lower than when winning at Ripon in July last year (1m, good), but hasn't been in top form this year; could revive with regular cheekpieces being replaced by blinkers (second time he's worn them, no improvement on previous occasion three years ago). |
8/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 00-648 C
Last run: 33 days
W: 10st 9lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 53
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11 (12) |
8th Feb 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Ended a 14-race losing run in a 0-50 classified event over C&D last month (fourth course win) and ran just as well when second of ten in a handicap (clear of the third) over the same trip back here last time; the winner is 3-3 since so a 4lb rise may not prevent another big run. |
5/1 |
|
2nd 6 (8) |
22nd Jan 2024 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Pulled up on hurdle debut last month but he bounced back with a smooth win over C&D (classified event) 18 days ago; that was his ninth success in this sphere and he's only been nudged up 1lb for that win; key player. |
5/1 |
|
1st 9 (1) |
4th Jan 2024 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 2lb |
midfield |
11/4 |
Abandoned
Form: /059-6 D
Last run: 92 days
W: 10st 3lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 47
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 |
3rd Oct 2023 Good 2m 0f 178y Class 5 |
11st 1lb |
raced in last, awkward jump 1st, niggled along after 2nd |
20/1 |
|
6th 10 (5) |
26th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
8st 11lb |
Not been in the best of form this year and others make more appeal. |
33/1 |
|
11th 10 (1) |
18th Sep 2023 Good To Soft 1m 4f 8y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Without a win since 2018; on a decent mark now but needs to improve on recent efforts. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5805-8
Last run: 211 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 12 (4) |
2nd Sep 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Lightly raced 5yo but he's not finished closer than 4l to a winner including in five handicaps (1m-1m4f); mark has bottomed out now and others are preferred. |
25/1 |
|
4th 5 (5) |
28th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 190y Class 6 |
9st 11lb |
Very lightly raced 5yo who was mid-division at Nottingham on his recent stable debut and could improve for that first run since January; however, his form has been very modest and it's hard to be confident. |
20/1 |
|
7th 11 (7) |
15th Aug 2023 Good 1m 2f 50y Class 6 |
10st 9lb |
Not that competitive in six starts for Gay Kelleway, including handicaps from 1m to 1m4f; absent since January. |
33/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 323200
Last run: 43 days
W: 10st 2lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 8 (6) |
29th Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
0-16; produced a series of consistent efforts earlier in the year, including on Tapeta here and at Southwell (1m); has failed to beat a single rival though in four starts since finishing runner-up at Pontefract in May; risky, and really needs to change of headgear to have the desired effect. |
25/1 |
|
11th 9 (10) |
2nd Sep 2023 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
slowly away, in rear |
25/1 |
|
10th 10 (1) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
8st 12lb |
Series of good efforts in defeat at 7f and 1m on AW and turf in the spring but he finished a remote last on latest two starts and can hardly be fancied after that. |
16/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 5-0537
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 8 (2) |
31st Jul 2024 Good To Firm 0m 7f 219y Class 6 |
10st 5lb |
prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out |
40/1 |
|
11th 9 (12) |
21st Jul 2024 Good To Soft 1m 1f 0y Class 6 |
9st 1lb |
0-23; on the premises on a few occasions but not often enough to prompt any confidence in her chance; 1m4f third in first-time cheekpieces seven starts back and switches to first-time hood for this reappearance. |
50/1 |
|
10th 8 (10) |
31st Oct 2023 Standard 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
0-22; has run the odd creditable race as when third of 13 at Thirsk (1m4f, good to firm) in June, but not matched that form since and the drop in trip made little difference over C&D this month. |
20/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 90-976
Last run: 25 days
W: 10st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1 |
29th Nov 2024 Good To Soft 1m 7f 124y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 4lb |
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 |
11st 4lb |
took keen hold, midfield, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out |
100/1 |
Verdict
Tim Easterby looks to have a strong hand with WAR DEFENDER and Motarajel. The selection has dropped to a very good mark and he went down fighting under a positive ride at Doncaster last time. Makalu can also have a say.[Alistair Jones]