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16:08 Nottingham

Soft

AJA Amateur Jockeys’ Handicap

  • Prize money: £3228.55
  • 1m 2f 50y
  • Class 6
  • 10 runners
  • Win time: 2m 19s
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Nottingham

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

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2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.20

Form: 222171 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 11st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Resurgent 8yo who has form figures of 222171 since May and he travelled smoothly for a long way when beating his 13 rivals at Redcar (1m2f, soft) last time; 3lb higher here but he remains feasibly treated and is 2-4 under Hannah Dring; big player again.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

3

(2)

8th Nov 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 5

15:28 Newcastle (AW)

Isle Of Wolves

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Harriet Bethell

took keen hold, held up in midfield

5/2

1st

2

(3)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Isle Of Wolves

11st 4lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

travelled strongly, slowly away, midfield, smooth headway over 2f out, led going easily over 1f out, shaken up and went clear inside final furlong, easily

2/1

1st

2

(4)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Isle Of Wolves

11st 2lb

J: Miss Hannah Dring

T: Harriet Bethell

midfield, headway 3f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on and led towards finish

6/1

8/1

  • Place: £3.60

Form: 0-2165 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 3lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 66

Form & Verdict

Won this race on soft ground in 2022; has had some ups and down this season but he's won twice including off 2lb lower at Ripon (1m2f) in May; never got involved at Hamilton (8.3f) last month but that was after a break and he's in the mix on this step back up in trip.

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Verdict Starting price

2nd

3

(4)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Contrast

11st 3lb

J: Miss Serena Brotherton

T: Michael & David Easterby

slowly away, held up in rear, steady headway from over 3f out, chased clear leader inside final furlong, soon outpaced, kept on towards finish

8/1

1

(6)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 68y

Class 5

15:00 Hamilton

Contrast

10st 0lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

Resumed winning ways at Ripon (1m2f) in May but he raced very lazily when beating only one at Beverley (1m2f) following month; he has gone well off a break before though so can't be discounted.

10/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 335023 CD

Last run: 16 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

His last win was 14 months ago but that was 7lb higher and he's finished placed in amateur events at Ripon (1m3f, good) and Musselburgh (1m, good to soft) in last two runs; now drops back in grade and he should go well again back up in trip.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

8

(5)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Dogged

10st 11lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, kept on from over 1f out, went third inside final 110yds

4/1

3rd

4

(5)

14th Oct 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

13:50 Musselburgh

Dogged

10st 6lb

J: Miss Becky Smith

T: Rebecca Menzies

in touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left inside final furlong, went third final 110yds, stayed on

7/2

2nd

4

(6)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 2f 190y

Class 6

17:30 Ripon

Dogged

10st 13lb

J: Miss Jessica Bedi

T: Rebecca Menzies

Took this 12 months ago but he beat only one in 1m2f Pontefract handicap 19 days ago; he needs to get back on track.

14/1

Form: 114607 CD

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 55

Form & Verdict

Two front-running wins (1m/1m2f) under Stephanie Dorey this summer, but he's lost his way in last three runs and was beaten 17l at Redcar (1m2f, soft) last time; has plenty to prove again and all of his turf wins have been on good/good to firm.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

11

(8)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Star Of St James

10st 6lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: Ivan Furtado

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

7th

9

(5)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Star Of St James

10st 9lb

J: Miss Stephanie Dorey

T: Ivan Furtado

prominent, weakened 3f out

12/1

14th

13

(15)

12th Oct 2024

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

20:20 Chelmsford (AW)

Star Of St James

9st 1lb

J: Elle-May Croot

T: Ivan Furtado

raced wide early, took keen hold, led

20/1

Form: 02-957

Last run: 15 days

W: 11st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 63

Form & Verdict

All of his three wins have come at shorter trips and latest was 18 months ago; now 5lb lower than for that success but he's been well held in his three runs this season (7f-8.6f) and needs a major upturn in form.

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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

10

(7)

6th Nov 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

14:43 Nottingham

Diffident Spirit

8st 9lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: T J Kent

All three wins have been over shorter and he was laboured last week over C&D, for all that he was given a lot to do.

16/1

5th

4

(9)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Diffident Spirit

11st 0lb

J: Mr Lewis Kent

T: T J Kent

held up in rear, plenty to do 4f out, kept on towards near side from 2f out, never on terms

5/1

7th

4

(6)

15th Oct 2024

Heavy

1m 0f 53y

Class 5

17:35 Leicester

Diffident Spirit

9st 10lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: T J Kent

Three-time winner; no concrete evidence this season (following an absence) that he's as good as he was, for all that he ran okay at Ascot 11 days ago.

12/1

Form: 0-0165 D

Last run: 131 days

W: 10st 11lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 60

Form & Verdict

Eight turf wins in France and he was a close fifth of 15 at Saint-Cloud (10.5f, soft) when last seen in June; well treated on some old British form for Nick Littmoden and he needs watching in market back from a break.

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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

6th

7

(10)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Grey dArs

10st 11lb

J: Miss Grace Littmoden

T: Nick Littmoden

raced wide, midfield, dropped to rear home turn, lost touch 2f out

7/1

Form: 0-6870

Last run: 168 days

W: 10st 10lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 59

Form & Verdict

12-race maiden who has struggled after slow starts in 1m2f handicaps (soft/good) in his last three runs; cheekpieces are now tried and he needs a major turnaround.

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Verdict Starting price

7th

9

(2)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Orange Martini

10st 10lb

J: Mr Archie Burgess

T: Simon Hodgson

held up in rear, outpaced towards far side 4f out, no impression

40/1

12th

8

(8)

15th May 2024

Good To Firm

1m 2f 37y

Class 6

20:40 Bath

Orange Martini

9st 6lb

J: William Carver

T: Simon Hodgson

Down the field or finished last under 7lb claimer for new yard in 2024; slow starts have crept in and others make much more appeal; hood removed.

25/1

7th

8

(5)

28th Apr 2024

Good

1m 2f 37y

Class 5

15:55 Bath

Orange Martini

9st 4lb

J: Baz Lewis

T: Simon Hodgson

0-8 for Andrew Balding and well held both starts for new yard, tried in a hood on soft ground last time; while several pieces of form as 2yo and 3yo read well, including one in the mud, there is currently a question mark.

25/1

Form: 156396

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 67

Form & Verdict

Six wins from ten starts on AW but he's 0-9 on turf and was a remote sixth of 11 in the mud at Windsor (1m) two weeks ago; this step back up in trip is a positive but he's still above his last winning mark and others are preferred.

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Verdict Starting price

8th

1

(6)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Tortured Soul

11st 4lb

J: Miss Sarah Bowen

T: Tony Carroll

in touch with leaders

16/1

6th

9

(13)

14th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 0f 31y

Class 5

16:50 Windsor

Tortured Soul

9st 8lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Tony Carroll

Ran respectably over 1m2f on most recent turf attempt but all wins remain at 1m3f/1m4f on AW (well held in that sphere last time); enough to prove back over 1m.

20/1

9th

6

(2)

20th Sep 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 5

19:45 Kempton (AW)

Tortured Soul

10st 0lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Tony Carroll

towards rear

16/1

Form: 896136 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 61

Form & Verdict

Returned to form when scoring at Ripon (1m3f) in August and was good front-running third at York (1m2f, good to soft) next time; dropped right out at Redcar 12 days ago but he probably did too much too soon in that race and could bounce back with a bold bid; with new yard for last six outings and ridden by Charli Parker in last five.

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Verdict Starting price

9th

6

(11)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Star Start

10st 12lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

led at fast pace, raced extremely wide home turn, headed 4f out, weakened 3f out

8/1

6th

5

(12)

18th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 1y

Class 6

17:20 Redcar

Star Start

10st 13lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

took keen hold, led, soon clear, reduced lead 6f out, headed 3f out, soon weakened

9/2

3rd

20

(9)

8th Sep 2024

Good

1m 2f 56y

Class 4

17:10 York

Star Start

9st 11lb

J: Miss Charli Parker

T: Ruth Carr

Had three wins last season and returned to form when he scored at Ripon (1m3f) 13 days ago; with new yard last four outings and ridden by Charli Parker on last three; back up just 3lb but this race looks a hot one.

12/1

Form: 673-07 CD

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 8lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 57

Form & Verdict

Two wins over 1m2f (soft/good to soft) in 2022 but he's drawn a blank since and has struggled under both codes for his current yard; now returns to this trip but he failed to beat a rival at Hamilton last time and has lots to prove.

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10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Aldbourne

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Two wins over 1m2f for Harry Eustace in 2022 (soft/good to soft); not shown a great deal for present yard (tailed off over 1m at Carlisle last time); blinkers replace cheekpieces; others appeal more.

14/1

10th

1

(3)

29th Aug 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 173y

Class 6

14:18 Carlisle

Aldbourne

11st 7lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

Won twice over 1m2f for Harry Eustace in October 2022 (good to soft/soft); hasn't run as well since and pulled up in two races over hurdles this summer; cheekpieces now tried; plenty to prove at present.

22/1

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Non-runners

French Martini

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £340.00
Straight Forecast £322.80
Tricast £1166.30
Trifecta £1204.00

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Isle Of Wolves

The Times:

Dogged

Telegraph:

French Martini

Daily Record:

Grey d'Ars

D Express:

French Martini

The Guardian:

Dogged

Daily Mail:

Dogged