14:52 Catterick

Wednesday 19 July 2023

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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 14:53 | Winning time: 2m 40.87s

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Whiskey And Water¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Kayleigh Rayner⁽³⁾| T: B Ellison| OR: 55

11/1

Off 27 months so no major surprise he didn't show much when eighth of 13 in handicap (40/1) at Newcastle (10.2f) 19 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. This will reveal more down in class.

Form: 45577/8

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Jamil^t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Lois Teal| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 55| CD

4/1

Three-time C&D winner, latest of them in May. 9/1, respectable sixth of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (10.2f) 28 days ago, slowly into stride. Can bounce back returned to this venue.

Form: 324-316

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Valley Of Flowers^h¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Rosie Howarth| T: Samantha & Jacqueline Coward| OR: 55| BF| D

11/4

Latest win at Beverley in June. Fifth of 6 in handicap (11/8) at Beverley (12.1f, good to firm) 12 days ago, needing stronger gallop having missed the break slightly. Has to be taken seriously.

Form: 06-2215

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Kells^t¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Hannah Crawford⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 54

12/1

Remains a maiden after 23 Flat runs. 10/1, first run since leaving Tony Carroll when eighth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 14 days ago.

Form: 9-58768

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Chief Craftsman^p⁶^{(ex 4)}

Age: 9| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss Rebecca Burley⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 49| D

7/1

Finally doubled tally in 14-runner handicap at Doncaster (16.5f, good to firm, 11/1) 6 days ago. Carries penalty back in trip but he certainly retains scope from this sort of mark.

Form: 7-43831

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Peruvian Summer²³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr Adam O'Shea| T: J T Stimpson| OR: 48

40/1

AW regular who is unproven beyond 1m and arrives out of sorts,

Form: 867500

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La Forza⁶³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Alice Tregoning⁽³⁾| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 47

9/2

Off 22 months but almost made a winning return when second of 11 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, good to firm) 63 days ago. Merits consideration having been given time to recover from that effort.

Form: 85846/2

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Point Of Honour²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Pippa Brown| T: Craig Lidster| OR: 46

15/2

First run since leaving Phillip Makin when good third of 9 in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm, 10/1) 27 days ago. That was a fairly promising return to action.

Form: 14649-3

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Milltown Lily^t⁶⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Jack Lander| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

17/2

Remains a maiden after 17 Flat runs. 12/1, creditable fourth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good) 65 days ago.

Form: 4407-34

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Straitouttacompton^t¹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Clara Brewitt⁽³⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 45

125/1

Twenty four runs since last win in 2021. 100/1, last of 9 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, good to soft) 11 days ago.

Form: 409709

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Danking³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Shay Halton| T: A Crook| OR: 45

100/1

Maiden. 125/1, sixth of 7 in handicap at this course (15.9f, good to firm) 39 days ago. Down in trip.

Form: 0/8959-6

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L'Es Fremantle¹⁰

Age: 12| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss A Bowers-Carter⁽³⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 45

125/1

Unreliable individual. 125/1, eighth of 11 in handicap hurdle at Market Rasen (20.6f, good) 10 days ago. Back on the level.

Form: 070/9-70

Non-Runners

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Jersey Gift¹⁵

Weight: 11-1| Age: 5

T: F Brennan J: Miss Olive Nicholls

Forecasts

Valley Of Flowers (11/4), Jamil (4/1), La Forza (9/2), Chief Craftsman (7/1), Point Of Honour (15/2), Milltown Lily (17/2), Whiskey And Water (11/1), Kells (12/1), Jersey Gift (12/1), Peruvian Summer (40/1), Danking (100/1), Straitouttacompton (125/1), L'Es Fremantle (125/1)

VALLEY OF FLOWERS was unsuited by how the race panned out when heavily backed again at Beverley 12 days ago and likely to get a conventional pace to aim at this time, she looks the one to beat. Chief Craftsman certainly wasn't winning out of turn at Doncaster last time but he can go well again under a penalty, with La Forza another to consider.