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Get Raceday Ready Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3079.54
  • 1m 5f 219y
  • Class 6
  • 11 runners
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Get Raceday Ready Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat AW

Surface: Tapeta

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 31-669 CD

Last run: 71 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
Three wins and two seconds to his name from ten runs over C&D but he's struggled this year; absent for ten weeks since hanging right on the home turn over C&D and others make more obvious appeal.
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9th

3

(7)

11th May 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daaris

9st 6lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Kevin Frost

Three wins, two seconds and two thirds to his name from nine runs over C&D; will need a career-best off this mark, though, and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh (off since January).

14/1

Form: 579

Last run: 47 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 60

Form & Verdict
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Form: 780-08

Last run: 17 days

W: 11st 1lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Dam was a miler and he's not bred for this sort of trip; performed below market expectations all four runs since handicapping and, while his trainer-jockey combination will draw some in, stamina is an obvious concern.
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8th

5

(6)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

21:00 Nottingham

Into Combat

9st 5lb

J: Dylan Hogan

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Six-race maiden who has not finished closer than 8l to a winner including in three handicaps (1m-1m2f); may have needed his reappearance run at Newmarket last month but he needs a transformation back up in trip.

8/1

10th

5

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

13:24 Newmarket (July)

Into Combat

9st 6lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Modest form in his qualifying runs and two starts in handicaps didn't spark improvement last year; well bred, however, and it might be significant connections are keeping faith; needs a market check ahead of this reappearance.

16/1

Form: /47-58 C

Last run: 168 days

W: 11st 1lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 59

Form & Verdict
Long time since he won on the Flat and he had lost his way when last seen; the change of yard will need to spark a revival and there's nothing to suggest he's best caught fresh.
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8th

7

(1)

3rd Feb 2026

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Hill Station

9st 6lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Dr Richard Newland & Jamie Insole

Not beaten far into fifth in a 2m handicap here four weeks ago; on a fair mark but others bring more persuasive claims.

16/1

Form: 7-8995 C BF

Last run: 41 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Hit with a sharp rise in the weights after running away with a 0-55 here last backend and has struggled since, including in one go over this far; has moved yards yet again (new trainer also runs Shopaholic) which needs to have helped.
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5th

13

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 6

20:40 Kempton (AW)

Three Yorkshiremen

9st 3lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Ivan Furtado

Took this in 2025 for Michael Wigham; also won for Barry Brennan at Wolverhampton in November but well below par in three runs for that yard this season; starts out for another stable here with something to prove.

16/1

Form: 211874 C

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 58

Form & Verdict
Dual 1m4f winner here in April, latterly off a 2lb lower mark; back in form without the usual cheekpieces (on again tonight) on turf last time and won't mind being back on Tapeta; goes on the shortlist.
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4th

2

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 209y

Class 6

17:22 Ffos Las

Beaune

10st 1lb

J: Alexandra Egan

T: Bernard Llewellyn

Won three on the AW earlier in the year; often ran well here last summer but off much lower marks and it may well be that the handicapper has closed in now.

14/1

7th

9

29th May 2026

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

18:05 Wolverhampton (AW)

Beaune

10st 6lb

J: Miss Jessica Llewellyn

T: Bernard Llewellyn

In fine form on the AW in 2026, scoring twice over C&D in April; beat one back on turf at Bath last time but no surprise to see him get back on track here.

9/1

Form: 030996

Last run: 26 days

W: 10st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
His two turf wins last summer came off higher marks, including in an amateurs' handicap; moderate form this year and the blinkers, worn once before when pulled up over fences, are given another try.
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6th

2

(3)

25th Jun 2026

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

18:00 Hamilton

One Million Dreams

11st 2lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

He's 2lb lower than when winning at Brighton last August but has struggled to get competitive this year and needs to turn things around.

16/1

9th

2

(6)

18th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 10y

Class 6

13:40 Ripon

One Million Dreams

10st 9lb

J: Miss Brodie Hampson

T: Archie Watson

Won twice for Nick Littmoden, including over 1m4f at Brighton (good) last August; low-key form since joining this trainer in May for 6,000gns and has plenty to prove at present.

20/1

Form: 5783-3

Last run: 13 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Strong in the market on her first run in almost a year when third at Yarmouth a fortnight ago; comfortably held that day in a race than didn't pan out her way and she is entitled to improve, but has stamina to prove.
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3rd

1

(3)

8th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 6

16:45 Yarmouth

Zaraquelle

9st 9lb

J: Mason Paetel

T: James Owen

Ex-Ed Dunlop maiden; two fair runs over hurdles and not a bad effort on the AW for her current yard last summer, and the market should tell a tale back from the best part of a year off.

4/1

7

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Zaraquelle

10st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: James Owen

Third of four runners on the AW last time (1m4f) and there's no obvious reason why she should reverse previous Uttoxeter placings with Dignam, despite a pull in the weights.

7/1

Form: 9-4068

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
His three wins have come at Brighton and he has a patchy record on Tapeta; has been running poorly and doesn't make much appeal.
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8th

6

(9)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 6

20:07 Epsom

Fighting Poet

9st 5lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: Richard Phillips

Two runs here came in this race but he couldn't better his 2024 runner-up spot when only sixth last year; reappearance effort wasn't bad eight weeks ago but he's been poor in both starts this month, including when well behind Gearing's Point at Brighton last Monday.

33/1

6th

2

(5)

22nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 3f 198y

Class 6

19:05 Brighton

Fighting Poet

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Richard Phillips

Three-time course winner, all in late summer; pleasing comeback early last month but below par here a fortnight ago, when well behind Foinix, and needs to bounce back (has never been the most consistent).

8/1

Form: 74903U

Last run: 25 days

W: 10st 2lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Infrequent winner who's been this far only once, when not seeing it out; pulled hard for his new yard when third at Chepstow (1m2f, good to soft) last month, then clipped heels and unseated early 11 days later; needs to settle better.
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12

(3)

26th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Mr Josh Myers

T: Olly Murphy

Inconsistent for three previous yards, winning just once (last August) since 2023; satisfactory debut for new trainer when third at Chepstow (1m2f) 11 days ago, however, and probably effective here, so needs a second look.

7/1

3rd

11

(1)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

13:50 Chepstow

The Pug

10st 2lb

J: Miss Jemima Stewart

T: Olly Murphy

Inconsistent for three previous yards, winning just once since 2023; beaten a long way back on turf five weeks ago and isn't obviously fancied for new trainer.

12/1

Form: 0407-8

Last run: 61 days

W: 10st 2lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Blew the start before finishing a remote last on his comeback two months ago; will need a big step forward.
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8th

10

(3)

21st May 2026

Standard

1m 3f 23y

Class 5

17:23 Southwell (AW)

Freewheelin

9st 11lb

J: Miss Venetia Thompson

T: John Norton

A lot of years since his trainer saddled a Flat winner and he'll do very well to end the run, back from almost a year off and from 6lb out of the handicap under Venetia Thompson (0-7 under both codes currently).

100/1

7th

8

(3)

26th Jun 2025

Good

1m 5f 16y

Class 6

17:45 Hamilton

Freewheelin

9st 11lb

J: Miss Lauren Sanders

T: John Norton

Both wins on AW, the latest over three years ago; well held on AW at Southwell when last seen and not hard to look elsewhere.

50/1

Betting Forcast

10/1 Daaris, 12/1 Shopaholic, 5/1 Into Combat, 16/1 Hill Station, 4/1 Three Yorkshiremen, 7/2 Beaune, 16/1 One Million Dreams, 3/1 Zaraquelle, 33/1 Fighting Poet, 16/1 The Pug, 66/1 Freewheelin

Verdict

A Polytrack winner under Jessica Llewellyn early in the year before two wins here in April, BEAUNE has been found a weak-looking handicap following a better effort on turf. It’s fair to assume Into Combat (second choice) is felt capable of better than he’s shown to date and much will depend on the new trip under Eireann Cagney. Similarly Zaraquelle has stamina to prove, while Three Yorkshiremen, who landed a gamble here last autumn, is back on a fair mark for another new trainer.[Graham Wheldon]

Selections

POSTDATA:

Zaraquelle

RP RATINGS:

Three Yorkshiremen

SPOTLIGHT:

Beaune

NEWMARKET:

Into Combat

Telegraph:

Shopaholic

The Star:

Beaune

The Times:

Zaraquelle

The Guardian:

Zaraquelle

D Express:

Zaraquelle

Daily Mirror:

Zaraquelle

Daily Mail:

Into Combat

Daily Record:

Three Yorkshiremen