July 31 / 17.00 Redcar

17.00

Good To Firm

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

  • Prize money: £2980.2
  • 0m 7f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 8 runners
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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Riders With No More Than 3 Wins At Start Of Season)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: 557222 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Frustrating run of seconds in May/June and his conquerors have all gone in at least once since; up 2lb and ground likely to be quicker than he's used to but is a key player.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(10)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

20:30 Southwell (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 9lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

12/1

10th

10

(9)

21st Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

16:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 2lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

A dual 1m/1m2f turf scorer in the summer and not seen to best effect when tenth in 1m2f Chelmsford handicap nine days ago, helping set a strong pace; he can't be discounted off a 3lb lower mark.

20/1

OUR TIP

15/2

  • Place: £1.70

Form: -90267

Last run: 2 days

W: 11st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Bad run at Pontefract followed a good one and only midpack when returned to 1m at Southwell on Monday; safer elsewhere.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

4

(6)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-13 when only sixth over C&D 11 days ago on his second start of the season, but it's possible he's working his way back to form and he's well handicapped on last season's best efforts; not written off.

13/2

8th

4

(6)

5th May 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

17:15 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 6lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Jennie Candlish

towards rear throughout

13/2

6th

2

(3)

24th Apr 2025

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:20 Beverley

Ballsbridge

9st 8lb

J: George Wood

T: Jennie Candlish

Made it 0-12 when tailed off in reapplied cheekpieces on recent reappearance; however, if he's following the same pattern as last year there could be a big run forthcoming with the blinkers back on this afternoon.

13/2

9/2

  • Place: £2.20

Form: 883924

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Best form for this yard when third to True Nation at Nottingham last month and when second to an in-form rival at Ayr two runs ago; posted another good effort last week and has part to play if it sets up for the closers (often gives himself a bit to do by starting slowly).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(8)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 1lb

J: Darragh Keenan

T: Katie Scott

All five wins have come here, the latest over C&D in December, and he was short-headed over 7f here on March 12; this hold-up horse was on the wrong end of a pace bias when 2l sixth over C&D last Saturday and could play a leading role if this pans out more favourably.

7/1

6th

10

(9)

21st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

19:00 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

8st 9lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Katie Scott

All of his five wins have been at Newcastle and he produced a strong finish to go close over 7f here last Thursday; only 1lb higher on this step back up in trip and he's an interesting contender.

5/1

2nd

9

(6)

12th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Concert Boy

9st 4lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Katie Scott

Two Class 6 wins here (including this trip) in late 2025 but recent efforts no more than respectable, including at Wolverhampton on Monday.

8/1

Form: 009060

Last run: 24 days

W: 10st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Ran a bit better than it looked the last twice but is essentially out of sorts and needs a revival.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

4

(5)

22nd Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 15y

Class 4

15:12 Hamilton

Loom Large

9st 4lb

J: Mohammed Tabti

T: Iain Jardine

0-13 this year and has dropped to a mark in the 40s; best recent effort when second at Newcastle (1m, AW) on penultimate start; has the worst chance at the weights on current figures.

20/1

6th

5

(8)

17th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:55 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

prominent

9/4

2nd

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:15 Newcastle (AW)

Loom Large

9st 0lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Both wins have come over 1m2f, the latest here in October last year; has run with credit to finish fourth in his last two starts on turf (1m), but he needs to produce more if he is to resume winning ways.

12/1

Form: 148713 D

Last run: 4 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Sole win on turf came nearly two years ago but was unlucky not to score over C&D last May; twice made all on AW since and gave it a good shot on Saturday; solid.
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6th

11

(5)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

14:57 Redcar

Martins Brig

8st 9lb

J: Barry McHugh

T: David Thompson

Winner at Wetherby in April 2025 (7f, good to firm) and some fair runs since; hasn't been in much form on the AW this year and perhaps best watched for now.

33/1

7th

13

(7)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 0lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: David Thompson

Triple C&D winner but he's finished in rear in his last three runs and and his last win was 12 months ago; one of three runners for the yard and he needs to turn things around.

16/1

8th

4

(2)

5th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Martins Brig

9st 9lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David Thompson

A three-time C&D scorer but he arrives out of sorts, beating only one in classified event over C&D 40 days ago; he needs this change of headgear to spark a resurgence.

16/1

Form: -01258

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Used up a bit of gas to get to the front dropped back to 7f last time (finished eighth) and had earlier failed to do so at Pontefract (fifth); two runs in June not only prove she's capable but her win at Nottingham shows she goes well for an inexperienced rider; could bounce back.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

9

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:55 Southwell (AW)

True Nation

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Richard Fahey

Scored at Musselburgh (1m) in October and has largely continued in good form, fourth of 12 in 9.5f Wolverhampton handicap 15 days ago; one for the shortlist.

20/1

4th

10

(4)

30th Dec 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

True Nation

9st 0lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Richard Fahey

Both wins over 1m on turf; latest effort (over 8.5f here) doesn't suggest she's crying out for this extra yardage; not the percentage call.

14/1

40/1

Form: 0970-0

Last run: 10 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
24-race maiden who was well beaten in a lesser race over 1m1f here on her return ten days ago; goes without headgear this time.
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Verdict Starting price

7th

8

(2)

31st Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 219y

Class 6

17:00 Redcar

Skedaddled

10st 5lb

J: Miss Lois Teal

T: Ron Barr

prominent, weakened quickly over 2f out

40/1

11th

9

(12)

21st Jul 2024

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 6

17:02 Redcar

Skedaddled

9st 1lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ron Barr

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

18:15 Newcastle (AW)

Skedaddled

9st 3lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Ron Barr

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

Form: -44443 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
Just one win from 20 starts, doesn't look the easiest ride for an amateur and may lack the requisite pace back over 1m.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

8

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 5

16:48 Pontefract

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Mark Walford

Showed signs of a return to form at Ripon last time; no certainty to build on that effort, having been inconsistent since a hat-trick last August, but otherwise has become attractively handicapped.

8/1

5th

11

(12)

17th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

15:17 Ripon

Bay Dream Believer

8st 12lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Mark Walford

Rattled off a three-timer last August (two of which were over C&D); yet to get going this year, down the field at Doncaster and Nottingham; now 2lb lower than her last winning mark but doesn't look ready to take advantage.

16/1

10th

14

(13)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

18:45 Nottingham

Bay Dream Believer

9st 0lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Mark Walford

Reeled off a fast-ground hat-trick over this trip last August; also runner-up off 2lb higher at Redcar (1m2f, good to soft) in the autumn but never involved on Doncaster return three weeks ago.

25/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.60
Straight Forecast £22.41
Tricast £167.80
Trifecta £135.00

Selections

Telegraph:

Star Of St James

SPOTLIGHT:

Concert Boy

POSTDATA:

Bay Dream Believer

The Sun:

Ballsbridge

The Star:

Martin's Brig

The Times:

Bay Dream Believer

RP RATINGS:

Concert Boy

D Express:

Concert Boy

The Guardian:

Star Of St James

Daily Mail:

Star Of St James

Daily Mirror:

Star Of St James

Daily Record:

Star Of St James