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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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

2nd

4

(13)

7th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 5y

Class 5

16:27 Pontefract

Johnny Boom

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Shaun Lycett

Caused 28-1 surprise on soft ground at Leiester (1m4f) in the autumn but was below that form on his two AW starts in February (wore cheekpieces) and is too inconsistent to rely upon; no headgear today.

14/1

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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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

7th

7

(4)

28th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

13:20 Leicester

Sugarpiehoneybunch

10st 1lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Simon West

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

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

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

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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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

1st

2

(6)

31st Mar 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Tuba

9st 10lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Fergal O’Brien

Versatile tactically; off the mark over 2m here in December and ran well in three of four starts since; the exception was 1m6f but he's one to consider.

4/1

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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9th

9

(4)

1st Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 6

19:45 Windsor

Dogged

9st 1lb

J: William Carson

T: Tony Carroll

Five-time winner on turf, but losing run now up to 21; makes his debut for another new yard after seven months off and the market should indicate what is expected.

11/1

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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