17.17
Good To FirmAJA Novice Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap (Riders Had Ridden No More Than 3 Winners At Start Of Season)
- Prize money: £2980.2
- 0m 7f 0y
- Class 6
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Light rain
Form: 153084 D
Last run: 31 days
W: 11st 5lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 7 (6) |
23rd Aug 2026 Good 0m 6f 210y Class 4 |
8st 8lb |
Four C&D wins to his name, the latest in June off 4lb lower; an easy lead would seem unlikely and this opposition may prove too demanding. |
16/1 |
|
8th 3 (4) |
14th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 3y Class 5 |
10st 1lb |
Front-runner who is probably best known for his exploits at Brighton; won there (7f, good to firm) in June and was placed from favourable draw at Chester (7f, good) last month but finished well down the field when last in action and might find others better treated. |
10/1 |
Form: 287740
Last run: 21 days
W: 11st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 62
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 10 (4) |
2nd Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
9st 2lb |
Sole win from 12 starts came in a novice here over 6f last summer; returned to some form when fourth of ten over C&D 33 days ago but now steps back up in grade. |
7/1 |
|
4th 1 (1) |
31st Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 14y Class 6 |
10st 2lb |
Landed a 6f novice here just under a year ago; held in three starts since beaten a short head at Carlisle (7f, soft) in May, but now 3lb lower and drops in a Class 6 for the first time; shortlisted. |
11/2 |
Form: 050864
Last run: 15 days
W: 11st 2lb
5 yo Gelding
OR: 61
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 2 (9) |
8th Sep 2026 Good 1m 5f 192y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
0-5 on the Flat in Ireland, his best effort (RPR 73) when fourth at odds of 200-1 in a 1m4f Dundalk maiden; low-key debut for Nicky Richards, and has eased another 3lb in the weights; stamina reserves are inconclusive. |
25/1 |
|
6th 4 (8) |
27th Aug 2026 Good 1m 1f 0y Class 5 |
11st 3lb |
Little impact in two 10f Irish handicaps (good to yielding/AW; hooded on the first occasion); makes his stable debut and it's still fairly early days; market may reveal more. |
14/1 |
Form: 1-6887 CD
Last run: 26 days
W: 11st 1lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 60
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 1 (10) |
28th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 218y Class 6 |
11st 5lb |
Unproven on ground softer than good; far from solid on his efforts this term; however, won this race (narrowly) off 1lb higher 12 months ago and has clear possibilities if back in similar form. |
10/1 |
|
8th 1 (8) |
28th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 1m 1f 207y Class 6 |
11st 2lb |
Won at Redcar and Thirsk for today's rider last season (both over 1m on good ground), but hasn't shown the same level of form in two runs this term; conditions suit and back on last winning mark. |
20/1 |
Form: -82560
Last run: 130 days
W: 11st 1lb
3 yo Filly
OR: 63
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (7) |
16th May 2026 Good 0m 7f 213y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
This maiden is more exposed than some and not convincing on the stamina front in a couple of tries over 1m; also needs to improve on recent AW efforts. |
33/1 |
|
6th 10 (4) |
23rd Apr 2026 Standard 0m 7f 14y Class 5 |
8st 10lb |
Went close in a novice over C&D last month before finishing fifth at Kempton over 1m 17 days ago, not picking up as well as might have been expected early in the straight; the drop back in trip should suit and she has cheekpieces added. |
12/1 |
Form: 11599- CD BF
Last run: 443 days
W: 11st 0lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 59
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (12) |
7th Jul 2025 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 8lb |
Won two in a row over C&D (good) in May/June; merely mid-division over 1m2f the next twice, here then at York, but the drop back down in trip and return to Ripon could both be positives and he's not ruled out. |
9/1 |
|
9th 17 (14) |
28th Jun 2025 Good 1m 2f 56y Class 4 |
9st 12lb |
Has form over 1m2f but was below par (behind Westernesse) returned to this trip last week when bidding for a Ripon hat-trick; still seeking first success beyond 1m. |
20/1 |
Form: 921572 D
Last run: 13 days
W: 10st 13lb
5 yo Filly
OR: 58
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 (1) |
10th Sep 2026 Standard 0m 7f 1y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
Three-time winner, the most recent at Southwell (7f, AW) in May off a 3lb lower mark than today's; never better than midfield at Wolverhampton on first start since wind surgery but the tongue-tie, worn for all three of her wins, now returns; needs things to drop right but she's considered. |
12/1 |
|
7th 1 (5) |
30th Jul 2026 Standard 0m 7f 36y Class 6 |
10st 0lb |
Ran well here over 8.6f in May and went one better at Southwell (7f, AW) next time, winning by a head; shaped as if still in good form here 59 days ago and has since undergone wind surgery (tongue-tie removed); usually held up so she needs things to fall right but is considered. |
7/1 |
Form: 8-9200 D
Last run: 90 days
W: 10st 9lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 54
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
12th 2 (2) |
25th Jun 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Southwell winner (7f); couldn't hold off a late challenge at Doncaster (7f; 13-2) on penultimate start; restless in the stalls and ran too free when favourite at Beverley latest; perhaps a few pounds too high in the weights. |
14/1 |
|
12th 3 (1) |
16th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 0m 7f 96y Class 6 |
9st 12lb |
Registered sole win on AW but he produced a career-best RPR when going down by only a neck at Doncaster (7f, good to soft) most recently; possibilities, provided that form is backed up. |
7/2 |
Form: 445143 C BF
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 7lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 5 (16) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Off the mark at the 11th attempt when finishing well for a last-gasp win over C&D (good to firm) in July; held in fourth behind Hurstwood here last time, but he did best of the far side group and that was another creditable effort; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
|
4th 6 (2) |
22nd Aug 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Had hinted at winning potential before prevailing in a tight finish over C&D (good to firm) last month; ran on well late on and could be good value for the neck winning margin; 3lb higher. |
13/2 |
Form: 035887 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 10st 4lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 52
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 2 (8) |
9th Sep 2026 Good 0m 5f 217y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Won on handicap debut over C&D last September but he's been generally disappointing since; now 1lb lower than for his win but he was beaten 11l at Southwell (first-time visor) last time and others are more convincing. |
25/1 |
|
8th 9 (7) |
31st Aug 2026 Standard 0m 6f 16y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
Won on his handicap debut at Redcar (6f, good to soft) last September but has mixed record since; well held in his last two runs but he had some traffic issues at Thirsk last time and is now 1lb lower than for his win; not ruled out with visor added. |
10/1 |
Form: 177700
Last run: 9 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Gelding
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 11 (1) |
14th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 0y Class 6 |
8st 7lb |
Off the mark at Carlisle (6f, good) in May off 1lb higher but has been below that form in four runs since; would hold claims if back to his best. |
20/1 |
|
10th 14 (2) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 6 |
8st 10lb |
Has slipped back into modest mode since winning over 6f at Carlisle in May and has stamina to prove over this far. |
12/1 |
Form: -88070
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 46
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 13 (3) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 0m 7f 6y Class 6 |
9st 4lb |
0-10 and he's been well held since finishing runner-up in a maiden at Pontefract (6f, good to soft) last September, including when fading into seventh at Beverley (7.5f) two weeks ago; drops into a classified. |
20/1 |
|
7th 12 (6) |
12th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 7f 75y Class 6 |
8st 13lb |
No wins in nine and well behind in six races since finishing second in a maiden last September; has tried cheekpieces and a visor in last two races. |
40/1 |
Betting Forcast
9/2 King Of War, 12/1 Judicature, 14/1 Pedro The Poet, 12/1 Sandret, 12/1 Irish Incentive, 16/1 Mr Jetman, 4/1 South Kensington, 10/1 Oselton, 9/4 Night Emperor, 10/1 Soul Warrior, 33/1 Ganthorpe, 66/1 Ryefield