October 28 / 13.20 Leicester

13.20

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

  • Prize money: £2980.2
  • 1m 3f 179y
  • Class 6
  • 12 runners
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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Riders With 3 Wins Or Fewer At Start Of Season)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

20/1 (Won)

  • Win: £34.50
  • Place: £7.60

Form: 74659- D

Last run: 385 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 64

Form & Verdict
Multiple winner but his last success was well over two years ago and now returns from another lengthy break; hard to be confident.
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5th

5

(3)

14th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 4

17:32 Salisbury

Johnny Boom

9st 0lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

Multiple winner with soft-ground form and arrives here on the back of two competitive efforts over 1m4f; solid claims.

6/1

3rd

4

(2)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 5

18:55 Leicester

Johnny Boom

9st 7lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Shaun Lycett

Scored over C&D in October and he got back on track when second of 12 in 1m4f Pontefract handicap last month; must enter calculations nudged up 1lb.

9/2

7/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 452575 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 10st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
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.
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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

5/1

  • Place: £3.00

Form: -57215 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Effective on soft ground and won on the AW (1m3f) two runs back; could return to form after getting stuck in the mud at Ffos Las.
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3rd

7

(6)

8th Apr 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 6

20:30 Kempton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 3lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: John O’Shea

May have done too much early and might have failed for stamina when sixth of eight at Chelmsford (13.3f. Polytrack) 13 days ago (Take The Boat second); better judged on his previous form around here including wins over 1m3f/1m4f; respected for stable that also runs Maywedance.

12/1

6th

1

(7)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 66y

Class 6

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Fiddlers Green

9st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

All wins at 1m3f-1m4f; hasn't fully convinced with stamina in his 1m5f/1m6f attempts, including latest start; may again get outstayed.

8/1

5th

9

(1)

3rd Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 4

17:25 Wolverhampton (AW)

Fiddlers Green

8st 9lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John O’Shea

In good form at Kempton prior to a lesser effort there (1m3f) last month; needs to bounce back and well beaten in one go on Tapeta; others have less to prove.

12/1

Form: 406

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 8lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Hasn't progressed from a reasonable debut but tongue-tie fitted for this handicap debut over a new trip and Henry Callan had a winner at Newbury on Saturday.
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4

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Tightly Bound

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Four-race maiden who ran with promise, keeping-on fourth, in amateur riders' handicap at Leicester (1m4f) last week; may be capable of progress upped further in distance; interesting.

9/2

4

(10)

4th Nov 2025

Standard

1m 7f 169y

Class 6

14:40 Lingfield (AW)

Tightly Bound

9st 10lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: George Boughey

Four-race maiden who ran with promise, keeping-on fourth, in amateur riders' handicap at Leicester (1m4f) last week; may be capable of progress upped further in distance; interesting.

9/2

OUR TIP

Form: 164-23 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered.
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7th

4

(4)

27th Jan 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Eagle One

9st 10lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Runner-up over 2m on the Lingfield AW in August when returning from nearly a year off but subsequent races haven't gone so well and now back from another lengthy break.

8/1

5th

3

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Eagle One

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered.

6/1

5th

3

(5)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Eagle One

11st 0lb

J: Miss Amber Jackson-Fennell

T: Nigel & Willy Twiston-Davies

Gained his wins on soft ground and the AW; tailed off last time at Southwell but previous run after an absence was respectable; considered.

6/1

Form: 3/668- CD

Last run: 613 days

W: 9st 11lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.
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9th

10

(5)

25th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:12 Lingfield (AW)

Broad Appeal

10st 7lb

J: Mr James Hills

T: Jonathan Portman

12yo who has not won since 2020 and was well held on his return from a long absence at Leicester (1m4f, soft) in October; back on the sidelines again since and can only watched.

20/1

6th

11

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Broad Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.

33/1

6th

11

(10)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Broad Appeal

9st 11lb

J: Mr McKenzie Graham

T: Jonathan Portman

Veteran on a long losing run and this is his first start for 613 days; can only be watched.

33/1

Form: 7-1457 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 49

Form & Verdict
Last two runs not her best but respected on her two efforts (first and fourth) at Hamilton in the summer; ground will be fine.
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1st

6

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 7f 189y

Class 6

16:00 Catterick

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 7lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: Simon West

Course winner who scored at Hamilton last June; however, she's failed to get competitive on her five starts since last September (two of them this year) and needs to find something extra.

11/1

7th

9

(8)

4th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:22 Hamilton

Sugarpiehoneybunch

9st 3lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Soundly beaten on final three starts last season and same story on reappearance in April; however, she might have needed that latest outing and she won this last year; shouldn't be discounted.

8/1

8th

9

(10)

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 4f 23y

Class 6

17:45 Beverley

Sugarpiehoneybunch

8st 11lb

J: Aiden Brookes

T: Simon West

Won at Hamilton (1m4f) in June when returning from a 227-day break and beaten less than 3l when fourth to Sea Master there (1m5f, also good) next time; not in the same form subsequently but might do better back from her winter break.

16/1

Form: 669112 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 12lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 52

Form & Verdict
Won his first two handicaps over Windsor's extended 1m3f and was beaten by the favourite at Brighton (1m4f); ground softer than good will be a first but respected otherwise.
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2nd

3

(7)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Just Adair

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Dual 11.5f Windsor winner last summer and it was a good comeback when second under Billy Loughnane over that C&D one month ago; unraced at two and he's likely got further progress in him this term; leading contender.

9/4

2nd

5

(10)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Just Adair

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Tongue tied all starts; won his first two handicaps, over C&D (good to firm) last August/September, and a below-par effort on her final outing was probably down to the soft ground; returns from seven months off and the market should be most informative.

7/2

8th

10

(8)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Just Adair

9st 12lb

J: Mr Jude Fernandes

T: Jonjo & A J O’Neill

Won his first two handicaps over Windsor's extended 1m3f and was beaten by the favourite at Brighton (1m4f); ground softer than good will be a first but respected otherwise.

3/1

Form: 00/80-

Last run: 413 days

W: 9st 11lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.
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9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

9th

12

(7)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Rockview Roman

9st 11lb

J: Miss Abigail Voyce

T: Mickey Bowen

Had a lot of racing in Ireland and was getting beaten in claiming hurdles when last seen during the summer; makes debut for Mickey Bowen but he's a 9yo now and hard to warm to.

20/1

3rd

8

10th Jun 2025

Good

2m 2f 96y

17:28 Sligo

Rockview Roman

10st 6lb

J: Paddy Hanlon

T: John C McConnell

Three-time Flat winner; yet to shine over hurdles (0-11); has been running in races of this type lately; needs to reverse Clonmel form with Mephisto; finished behind Must Meet Cecil at Wexford.

25/1

14/1

Form: -86936

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 1lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 63

Form & Verdict
Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.
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10th

2

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Arkendale

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Barry Brennan

Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.

14/1

10th

2

(11)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Arkendale

11st 1lb

J: Mr Lucas Murphy

T: Barry Brennan

Rediscovered some form when a front-running third at Epsom (1m2f, good to soft) before never dangerous on AW earlier this month; has since changed hands and left Billy Aprahamian; acts on soft but not proven over this far.

14/1

Form: -00604

Last run: 104 days

W: 10st 11lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Maiden under both codes in Ireland but showed a bit of ability and now with Fergal O'Brien who fits a tongue-tie; worth a market check off career-low mark.
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4th

1

19th Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 5

16:30 Market Rasen

Tuba

12st 0lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

Carried the good cheer of a successful spell on the Tapeta back across to hurdles at Fakenham latest (3m, good), winning as he pleased; 8lb rise looks about right, and has stamina to spare down in trip.

7/2

1st

2

31st May 2026

Good

2m 7f 95y

Class 5

14:35 Fakenham

Tuba

11st 6lb

J: Fern O’Brien

T: Fergal O’Brien

0-5 over hurdles, having been pulled up in both handicaps last year (2m1f/2m3f), but returns to this code after two 1m6f AW wins this spring and is evidenty in good nick; tries a new trip; likely contender.

4/6

1st

1

(3)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuba

9st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Likes it here, landing a second course win, again from the front for Gina Mangan, over C&D six weeks ago; was allowed his own way that night and this is more competitive if anything but he holds claims upped a fair 4lb.

3/1

25/1

Form: 727458

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 0lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Near miss at Chepstow in June (1m2f, good) but below that level since and losing run is mounting up.
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6th

2

(4)

7th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

20:20 Brighton

Dogged

9st 9lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Hasn't won since 2023 but went close when beaten a neck over C&D (good to firm) last month; first run in a classified and should go close.

7/2

2nd

5

(3)

21st Jun 2026

Good

1m 1f 207y

Class 6

15:26 Brighton

Dogged

9st 3lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf but very quiet in two runs for this yard, the latest only last week; tries blinkers.

16/1

9th

11

(3)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 137y

Class 6

15:50 Bath

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf, but offered no obvious promise on his recent first outing for Tony Carroll, taking his losing run up to 22.

22/1

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Payout
Exacta £307.20
Straight Forecast £206.27
Tricast £1630.45
Trifecta £2808.00

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Tightly Bound

SPOTLIGHT:

Fen Tiger

Telegraph:

Just Adair

POSTDATA:

Arkendale

Daily Record:

Eagle One

The Times:

Tightly Bound

Daily Mail:

Tightly Bound

Daily Mirror:

Tightly Bound

The Guardian:

Just Adair

D Express:

Arkendale

RP RATINGS:

Fen Tiger

The Sun:

Fen Tiger

The Star:

Fen Tiger