AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:26 | Winning time: 2m 22.74s

(5)

Just Hiss^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 11-4| J: Mr Thomas Easterby| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| C

11/8

Course winner. Latest win at Newcastle in June. 6/1, good second of 8 in handicap at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago, nearest finish. Leading claims.

Form: 371232

(1)

Masque Of Anarchy¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Cole Harris| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 65

5/2

Two wins from 6 runs this year. 3/1, career best when winning 7-runner handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to firm) 17 days ago, staying on well. 4 lb rise tolerable and likely to make a bold bid to complete the hat-trick.

Form: 370511

(6)

Rocket Dancer³⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Chelsea Brooks| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 59

12/1

Two wins from 5 runs this year, the latest at Redcar in June. Seventh of 10 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 5/1) 34 days ago, slowly away. Needs to bounce back, but will be a serious player if able to do so.

Form: 0-41197

(2)

Dream Point^p⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss Violet Barton| T: L Morgan| OR: 50

16/1

Unreliable sort. 25/1 and visored for 1st time, last of 9 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f) 40 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Easy enough to look elsewhere.

Form: 50-0689

(4)

Quoteline Direct²⁶

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Amy Hunt⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 48

17/2

Good second of 6 in handicap at Pontefract (10f, good, 11/1) 26 days ago, no match for winner. No surprise if he's in the shake-up once more, but others preferred for win purposes all the same.

Form: 423602

(3)

Point Of Honour¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Pippa Brown| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 48

5/1

Latest win at Musselburgh in July. Creditable fourth of 8 in handicap (12/1) at Catterick (12.1f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Will need to raise his game in order to emerge on top here.

Form: 639-314

Forecasts

Just Hiss (11/8), Masque Of Anarchy (5/2), Point Of Honour (5/1), Quoteline Direct (17/2), Rocket Dancer (12/1), Dream Point (16/1)

The vote goes to JUST HISS, who has remained in good order since scoring at Newcastle and did well to finish as close as he did when runner-up at Catterick a fortnight ago. He remains on a handy mark based on past exploits and this drop back in trip is unlikely to be an issue. Masque of Anarchy got the better of the selection at Beverley last month, but is by no means certain to repeat the dose on these revised terms. Still, he is greatly respected and is second choice ahead of Rocket Dancer.