July 31 / 17.15 Nottingham

17.15

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PricedUp AJA Novice Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Riders With 3 Wins Or Fewer At Start Of Season)

  • Prize money: £3973.6
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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PricedUp AJA Novice Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Riders With 3 Wins Or Fewer At Start Of Season)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2-2361 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 11st 3lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Had excuses (raced freely, not clear run) when making her handicap debut on penultimate start then got off the mark when narrowly landing a C&D fillies' novice (good ground) a fortnight ago; third has won subsequently and this filly deserves respect back in a handicap.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1

(6)

3rd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

19:00 Lingfield (AW)

Saliko

9st 10lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Jones

Both wins came at Nottingham (1m2f) in July last year, but has been unplaced in all ten outings since despite a declining mark; down another 2lb and headgear is removed, but probably best watched for now.

12/1

6th

3

(5)

17th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:55 Windsor

Saliko

9st 12lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Jack Jones

Won two in a row at Nottingham (1m2f, good/good to soft) last summer; out of sorts this term but this sort of trip (attempted just the twice, ran well once) could be something to clutch at, as well as another career-low mark.

7/1

6th

6

(4)

20th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Windsor

Saliko

9st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Jack Jones

Won two in a row at Nottingham (1m2f, good/good to soft) last summer but she's been out of sorts this season and failed to beat a rival at Nottingham last time; now 8lb lower than for her last success but she needs to turn things around.

25/1

20/1

  • Place: £3.20

Form: 9-9376

Last run: 6 days

W: 10st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Modest handicap form for both yards and was down the field under Cameron Hillhouse when returning from a 175-day break in April; always behind when beating two home last time and others look more likely.
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10th

1

(9)

13th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

17:45 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bondi Man

9st 9lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Sarah Hollinshead

22-race maiden who is far from solid on his form, all at Wolverhampton, this winter.

40/1

8th

12

(11)

2nd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

17:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bondi Man

9st 11lb

J: Mr Cameron Hillhouse

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Inconsistent 21-race maiden who has finished ninth in classified events here (9.4f) in his last two runs; has plenty to prove again and he's struggled in three attempts at this trip.

33/1

9th

3

(1)

19th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 6

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bondi Man

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Sarah Hollinshead

Inconsistent 20-race maiden who finished last of nine in a classified event over C&D last Monday; others preferred.

25/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.70

Form: 858556

Last run: 8 days

W: 10st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 55

Form & Verdict
13-race maiden; fair fifth at Chelmsford (1m2f, AW) in June but hasn't matched that in two starts since and was never competitive, despite market support, eight days ago; interesting to see if his backers return.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

1

(6)

13th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

20:00 Leicester

Jack Andrea

9st 9lb

J: Jack Gilligan

T: John Butler

Won at Southwell in March and April (1m3f/1m4f) before another solid effort when third there 46 days ago; still seeking his first win on turf but has each-way claims in the returning cheekpieces.

4/1

3rd

6

(10)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

16:05 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 5lb

J: David Probert

T: John Butler

In fine form in recent months and bids for a course hat-trick; had half a length to spare over Arth's Gold over this trip last time and is now 3lb worse off, but something appears to have clicked; major player.

11/4

1st

6

(5)

5th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 6

17:20 Southwell (AW)

Jack Andrea

9st 4lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: John Butler

Took him 19 attempts to break his duck but his last three efforts read 121, the latest win coming by a head over 1m3f here eight days ago; 3lb rise fair enough and should stay the extra furlong; shortlisted.

3/1

Form: 074214 BF

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Creditable effort under Jessica Llewellyn when fourth of 13 at Newbury (1m2f, good to firm) just over a year ago and won a Ffos Las handicap (1m) last month; modest effort in a 1m2f classified there (also good to soft) last time, though.
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Verdict Starting price

8th

8

(2)

12th Aug 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Ffos Las

Change Of Fortune

9st 0lb

J: Jack Callan

T: Bernard Llewellyn & Robert Williams

Scored over C&D last summer but that remains his only success from 38 starts, and he was well beaten over 1m2f on latest outing two months ago; others have more pressing claims.

8/1

9th

8

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

14:20 Chepstow

Change Of Fortune

10st 4lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Hold-up performer who has plenty of short-priced defeats to go with his sole win; been running no more than fairly well in 0-50 company this year, including back on turf last time.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

4th Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

20:20 Ffos Las

Change Of Fortune

9st 9lb

J: David Probert

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Strike-rate of 1-36 but not had many chances at 1m4f over which he was beaten 3l in a classified race on the AW last time; possible.

5/1

Form: 213423 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Made her turf breakthrough at the 15th attempt when scoring at Brighton (1m4f, good to firm) in May and similar form when dropped to this trip and second at that track in June; solid third at Leicester latest and has gone well for William Dunlop before; player.
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4th

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

14:20 Brighton

Sea Of Charm

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Georgina Nicholls

Back to form in refitted cheekpieces lately and has been placed on her last three starts; should be thereabouts once again.

3/1

2nd

5

(9)

15th Aug 2026

Standard

1m 5f 0y

Class 6

17:13 Lingfield (AW)

Sea Of Charm

9st 7lb

J: William Cox

T: Georgina Nicholls

Back in form since returned to cheekpieces of late, latterly when beaten a nose by Belle Of Kt at Bath a fortnight ago; 6lb better off with her old rival and her last win came round here off 3lb higher, so there are reasons for optimism.

8/1

2nd

1

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 6f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Bath

Sea Of Charm

11st 2lb

J: Mr Henry Main

T: Georgina Nicholls

Seven wins at up to 1m4f; yet fully to convince stamina-wise over this far and not very reliable nowadays but gave pretty good account when third in refitted cheekpieces here (11.6f, firm) 16 days ago.

4/1

Form: 33-615 D

Last run: 145 days

W: 10st 13lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Exploited some help from the handicapper when winning narrowly at Lingfield in January but no impression when fifth of eight in a Chelmsford amateur riders' race (also 1m2f, AW) in March; off since but has won on turf; first ride for Lucas Murphy.
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8th

13

23rd Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 0y

Class 5

16:30 Warwick

Major Major

10st 3lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins but no joy over hurdles so far, including in two handicaps; refitted blinkers replace cheekpieces; best watched.

50/1

9th

5

5th Apr 2026

Good

2m 1f 169y

Class 5

14:55 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 2lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Won three on the Flat but doesn't look up to much over hurdles; completely tailed off on handicap debut here when friendless in the betting; tries two new forms of headgear.

66/1

7th

3

16th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

1m 7f 195y

Class 5

15:15 Plumpton

Major Major

11st 6lb

J: James Best

T: Cynthia Woods

Three Flat wins (1m2f-11.5f); beaten 24l, 50l, and 49l respectively in three attempts over hurdles; switches to a novice handicap but it is easy to look elsewhere.

20/1

4/1

Form: 30-872 CD

Last run: 45 days

W: 10st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 53

Form & Verdict
Goes well for amateur riders; five-time winner who left Daniel Steele after one run; poor on first two starts for this yard but sprung back to life when beaten a neck under Philip Thomas at Chepstow (1m2f, good) last month; that was just the second time they teamed up since landing a similar race to this nearly two years ago.
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5th

2

(4)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:30 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Regressive gelding who become inconsistent; punctuated a string of ordinary efforts with a near-miss in a small field over C&D in June (first-time blinkers) but well held the next twice before fading into a modest third over 1m4f here yesterday.

10/1

3rd

2

(1)

6th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

16:55 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Gave short-odds favourite a fright when second of four here (1m2f, good to firm; first-time blinkers) in June but was soundly beaten on his other four starts for Tony Carroll this year and his latest win was in 2023.

5/1

5th

5

(4)

25th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

18:00 Lingfield

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won since 2023 but he went close in a Brighton handicap (1m2f, good to firm) last month; has claims on that form but he's not easy to predict and was beaten 15l back at Brighton two weeks ago; risks attached.

7/1

Form: 75-776

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
19-race maiden; left Richard Hughes in November and all three starts for this yard have been under Remie Morgan; fairly stiff task when sixth of seven at Sandown (1m, good to firm) last time but he's essentially regressive and needs to halt the slide; handicapper continues to offer his assistance, though.
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Verdict Starting price

12th

6

(7)

30th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:07 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 10lb

J: Remie Morgan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Often front-runner; doubled his tally over this C&D when winning in first-time cheekpieces in April but he's struggled in both starts since; others look stronger.

16/1

8th

7

(7)

28th Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

17:37 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Flopped over C&D 51 days ago when reportedly unsuited by being unable to dominate; he had earlier won twice over C&D this year and he's not impossibly treated; goes without cheekpieces this time.

10/1

9th

5

(10)

8th May 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Faster Bee

9st 6lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Took him a long time to get off the mark, but has utilised forcing tactics to good effect over C&D this year (1241); 5lb higher than for his latest success, though, and he doesn't have a great draw.

4/1

Non-runners

Miaswell, Bass Player

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £46.70
Straight Forecast £45.81
Tricast £188.03
Trifecta £255.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Saliko

Telegraph:

Sea Of Charm

The Times:

Change Of Fortune

RP RATINGS:

Dogged

POSTDATA:

Miaswell

Daily Mail:

Saliko

The Star:

Saliko

Daily Record:

Saliko

Daily Mirror:

Change Of Fortune

D Express:

Sea Of Charm

The Sun:

Sea Of Charm

The Guardian:

Dogged