14.10
Good To FirmAJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (For Riders With 3 Wins Or Fewer At Start Of Season)
- Prize money: £3973.6
- 1m 4f 13y
- Class 5
- 6 runners
Runners: 6 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Partly cloudy
13/8 (Won)
- Win: £3.50
- Place: £1.10
Form: 030015
Last run: 24 days
W: 10st 8lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 7 (6) |
21st Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
10st 7lb |
Won two of his four starts (1m2f-1m4f) since joining Tony Carroll, including for today's rider; dropping back to 1m not sure to play to his strengths though. |
8/1 |
|
5th 5 (7) |
30th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 50y Class 5 |
10st 10lb |
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop and he made it 2-3 for current yard when landing novice amateurs' race at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) two weeks ago; up another 2lb but remains well treated on his old form, and four of his wins have come over this trip; leading contender. |
9/4 |
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1st 3 (3) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Four-time winner for Ed Dunlop; lost his way in Ireland but bounced back to make a winning start for Tony Carroll at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft; fine on faster) last month; possibly found the run coming too soon when only fifth over 1m at Brighton six days later; probably stays 1m4f and retains handicapping scope on his best form. |
13/8 |
14/1
- Place: £4.80
Form: -23955
Last run: 15 days
W: 10st 0lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 9 (9) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Sole Flat win came at Redcar in May 2024; was out of the handicap when running well to finish second in similar event at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) under Kayla Ruddy last month; hasn't matched that in two subsequent starts but the return to this sphere may help; not discounted. |
20/1 |
|
4th 2 (4) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 4f 13y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
1-27 on Flat turf, the win coming on soft ground over 1m at Redcar in May 2024 (first-time hood); gave it a good go from the front when runner-up over this C&D last month but she failed to beat a rival home at Ayr (1m2f) two weeks ago; needs to bounce back. |
14/1 |
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10th 11 (1) |
20th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
9st 0lb |
Ran well from out of the handicap at Catterick (1m4f, good to firm) last week, poaching a big lead but reeled in close home; whether she can repeat that form in this bigger field remains to be seen. |
12/1 |
11/8
Form: 8-1053 CD
Last run: 55 days
W: 11st 5lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
6th 5 (7) |
7th Aug 2026 Good 1m 6f 0y Class 5 |
10st 11lb |
Set plenty to do in a muddling race for amateurs when third at 8-15 at Catterick on latest Flat start (1m4f, good to firm); bit below-par over hurdles last time; first try at 1m6f. |
6/1 |
|
5th 2 |
18th Jul 2026 Good 2m 1f 46y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Four-time Flat winner who finished third in both his handicap hurdles, the latter at Market Rasen (2m, good) in May; seemed to give the leaders far too much rope when beaten at skinny odds on the Flat on Wednesday but that run was still good enough to confirm his wellbeing; shortlisted. |
5/2 |
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3rd 1 (2) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
11st 5lb |
Won this race last year on good to soft (also successful over C&D on good to firm); another decent C&D effort when third in a higher grade in May and creditable third over hurdles since; likely to go well. |
11/8 |
9/2
Form: 315068
Last run: 19 days
W: 10st 6lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 57
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 (6) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 6lb |
Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win at Chelmsford under Freddie Robson; has lost his way since (cheekpieces off here) but is back on the mark he defied at Chelmsford so a revival wouldn't surprise in this uncompetitive race. |
9/2 |
|
8th 5 (12) |
26th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 2f 42y Class 6 |
11st 0lb |
Cheekpieces seemed to have a positive effect early in the year, notably for a 1m2f win on Chelmsford Polytrack, but he was soundly beaten in them on penultimate start and below form when hooded on latest; now he has cheekpieces plus a first-time tongue-tie; lightly raced but none too solid. |
11/1 |
|
6th 5 (2) |
21st May 2026 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 5 |
10st 5lb |
Cheekpieces had a positive effect early in the year and he switches to a first-time hood tonight off the back of a below-par effort at Leicester; should be happier back on the AW under Freddie Robson, who's currently a combined 2-7 under both codes. |
12/1 |
16/1
Form: 11-075 D
Last run: 55 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Colt
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
5th 2 (4) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 8lb |
Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins in Scotland on good to soft/soft; well below par in three comeback outings this spring and sold out of Iain Jardine's yard for £3,500 last month; all turf starts on good or softer; a watching brief is advised. |
16/1 |
|
5th 4 (1) |
21st May 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 5 |
8st 13lb |
Ended his 2025 campaign with a pair of 1m4f wins, the first of them here and by a wide margin; two heavy defeats this spring but he's the type to pop up soon, perhaps when faced with some slower ground. |
8/1 |
|
7th 2 (7) |
29th Apr 2026 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Revitalised in blinkers and ended 2025 with victories over C&D (good to soft) and at Hamilton (1m4f, soft) in September; went without the blinkers when always behind on his Thirsk reappearance 11 days ago but could fare a lot better with the headgear back in place now. |
4/1 |
20/1
Form: 46/00-
Last run: 328 days
W: 10st 0lb
6 yo Filly
OR: 45
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (1) |
4th Aug 2026 Good 1m 7f 189y Class 6 |
8st 9lb |
Dual winner over hurdles (2024/2025) when trained by Fergal O'Brien; tailed off here over 1m4f on her stable debut and she was an 11l fifth at Beverley (1m4f) a week ago; step back up in trip needs to help. |
50/1 |
|
5th 5 (2) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 23y Class 6 |
9st 3lb |
Modest winning hurdler for Fergal O'Brien last autumn; came in last of six for new stable in 1m4f Catterick handicap 13 days ago; not easy to make a case for. |
33/1 |
|
6th 5 (5) |
15th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 4f 13y Class 5 |
10st 0lb |
Dual hurdle winner but 0-13 on the Flat; didn't offer a great deal in points and a hunter chase for Tom Fife in the spring; others are preferred unless the betting speaks in his favour starting out for Phil Kirby. |
20/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £43.90 |
| Straight Forecast | £37.27 |
| Trifecta | £58.40 |