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Racing TV Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3476.9
  • 1m 2f 5y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Racing TV Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

OUR TIP

Form: 55-051 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 11st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(3)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 170y

Class 5

14:50 Ripon

Yermanthere

9st 6lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

No win since August 2024, and he's yet to score beyond 7.5f, with a Flat record of 0-5 at 8.5f plus; this easing mark is helpful though, and he wasn't too far behind the reopposing King Of Fury at Carlisle (1m1f, soft; 6-1) ten days ago; stablemate of the veteran Poets Dawn.

8/1

5th

12

(14)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:53 Carlisle

Yermanthere

8st 13lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Tim Easterby

Form at Carlisle features a success in 2024 and close second last June, both off much higher marks; a possible danger provided he takes a sufficient step forward from Beverley reappearance duck egg.

20/1

Form: 4534-1 CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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1st

4

(6)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Shimmering Sands

9st 7lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

No wins since 2023 and although he was running well when last seen, that was late last year; probably one to watch unless backed.

5/1

3

(6)

30th Oct 2025

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 5

19:30 Southwell (AW)

Shimmering Sands

9st 11lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

11lb lower than when second of 11 over C&D a year ago, but losing run is now up to 16 so doubts remain.

6/1

Form: 3121-6 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 65

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

4

(12)

16th Jun 2026

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

17:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sandret

10st 11lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

Two wins for Rebecca Hitchen last summer; fine on Tapeta but returns from ten months off looking high enough in the weights and he's entitled to need the run at his age.

12/1

2

(5)

29th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

14:05 Thirsk

Sandret

11st 2lb

J: Miss Rebecca Hitchen

T: Sam England

In good form for new yard this summer, recording a comfortable win at Redcar (1m, good) in July and just as good when second at Musselburgh (7f, good) three weeks ago (both under Rebecca Hitchen); another prominent showing is on the cards with the return to 1m in his favour.

7/2

Form: -34184

Last run: 19 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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4th

4

(2)

10th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 68y

Class 6

21:00 Hamilton

Tees George

10st 0lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Fourth of 22 at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when winning at Beverley (8.5f) the following month; latest Beverley effort was not so good and he has fared no better than sixth in six races from a mark of 61 and higher.

10/1

8th

9

(11)

12th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 5

16:35 Beverley

Tees George

9st 2lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Adrian Nicholls

Proving solid this season and scored over C&D (good to firm) most recently, taking Beverley form figures to 21021 (the duck egg is probably best forgiven); likely to remain competitive.

9/2

Form: 936535 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 10lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 62

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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5th

5

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

20:30 Pontefract

Princess Niyla

9st 7lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Alan Brown

Placed last time at Redcar (1m2f, good) and that was behind two 3yos; this might be more realistic and down 2lb.

4/1

3rd

1

(9)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 2f 1y

Class 5

15:10 Redcar

Princess Niyla

10st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Alan Brown

Placed off today's mark at Beverley (8.4f, good to soft) last month and also suited by this C&D but had to settle for fifth when back at Beverley on Tuesday and some of the unexposed 3yos in this line-up look much more interesting; visored last time; usual cheekpieces back on today.

12/1

Form: 6-9538 CD

Last run: 51 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8th

8

(3)

9th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 53y

Class 6

20:25 Leicester

Star Start

9st 3lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

A dual 1m2f scorer in 2025; back to form when third of nine in 1m Pontefract handicap ten days ago so ought to be thereabouts eased 1lb.

10/1

3rd

7

(5)

29th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:08 Pontefract

Star Start

9st 4lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Ruth Carr

Six turf wins include one here (1m2f, good to firm) in August; had wind surgery before a fair comeback at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in March and built on that when fifth of 14 at Nottingham (1m2f, good) 11 days ago; drop back in trip no reason to rule him out and he's respected.

5/1

Form: 67-152

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

5

(2)

9th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

20:42 Carlisle

Ephron

9st 6lb

J: Jake Dickson

T: Gemma Tutty

Having been gelded he made a winning handicap and seasonal debut at Redcar (1m, good to firm) in April; only fifth at Haydock (1m2f, good to soft) since but faded late on and he could be in the mix over a furlong shorter.

13/2

5th

11

(12)

22nd May 2026

Soft

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

16:40 Haydock

Ephron

9st 1lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Gemma Tutty

11-2 when seen in a very new light for handicap/seasonal debut at Redcar (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago, coming from rear to win a nine-runner race by nearly 2l going away; 7lb higher but there was plenty of encouragement for 1m2f in that performance; one to consider.

6/1

Form: 8635U3

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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3rd

6

(2)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 7f 216y

Class 5

13:56 Brighton

Wrist Art

9st 11lb

J: Miss Evie Lee

T: James Owen

Strike-rate of 2-46, with the wins in Ireland during the autumn of 2023; not beaten far in his last two completed starts in 1m2f/1m3f handicaps; back at 1m here, he looks very vulnerable to this week's two winners.

10/1

6

(9)

11th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

17:03 Yarmouth

Wrist Art

9st 9lb

J: Christian Howarth

T: James Owen

Both wins came in Ireland in the autumn of 2023; not beaten far in his last two starts in 0-70 handicaps at Windsor (1m2f, good to firm) and Southwell (1m3f, AW) and even if those efforts flatter him, they still make impressive reading at this level.

7/2

Betting Forcast

11/2 Yermanthere, 5/2 Shimmering Sands, 10/1 Sandret, 10/1 Tees George, 9/2 Princess Niyla, 10/1 Star Start, 7/2 Ephron, 14/1 Wrist Art