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Make Your Best Bet At BetVictor Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

4YO plus | Class 5 | 1m 4f | 11 Runners | Turf

(7)

Age: 4| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: George Baker| OR: 73

Winner at Windsor (11.5f, heavy) in April. 17/2, creditable second of 9 in handicap back a that venue (10f, good to soft) 12 days ago, beaten only by an improving 3-y-o. Claims with Simon Walker an eye-catching booking.

Form: 123652

(11)

Looksee²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Frederick Tett| T: P R Chamings| OR: 70

Unplaced both starts in bumpers. One standout effort in handful of starts in this sphere to date, easy to back and ultimately well held when ninth of 11 on handicap debut at Kempton (11f) 24 days ago.

Form: 4379

(6)

Fazayte^p,t²⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Tommie M O'Brien| T: R Potter| OR: 70

Fair winning hurdler/chaser who offered some promise on 2 of his 3 starts in maiden/novice company switched to the Flat. Resumed winning ways with a run under his belt over hurdles at Market Rasen (18.6f) 4 weeks ago and he's an interesting handicap debutant in this sphere.

Form: 297

(9)

Turner Girl^p³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Sophie Smith| T: E A L Dunlop| OR: 69| D

Latest win at Newcastle (12.5f) in August. Creditable second of 6 in handicap at Southwell (12.1f, 7/1) 30 days ago, every chance approaching final 1f and keeping on. Little bit more needed from this mark, however.

Form: 218422

(1)

Restorer^p³³

Age: 11| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Josh Agar⁽⁵⁾| T: Ian Williams| OR: 68| C| D

Veteran campaigner who capitalised on much-reduced mark to end lengthy losing run at Chester (12.3f, soft) 2 starts back. Similar form when just touched off at Hamilton (12f) 33 days ago and each-way possibilities again.

Form: 445812

(5)

Mrs Meader¹⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr R Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 65| CD

Enhanced her good record at this track when signing off last term with success in this race from a 1 lb lower mark. Consistent without getting her head in front this time around and no surprise to see her in the mix with conditions holding no fears.

Form: 433524

(8)

San Pedro^p²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Miss Molly Landau⁽⁵⁾| T: C Gordon| OR: 65

7f winner earlier in career who tasted success twice in staying handicap hurdles during time with Paul Henderson. May of needed first start for 5 months when fifth of 8 in handicap hurdle at Fontwell for new yard 3 weeks ago.

Form: 00090/0-

(4)

Charlie's Yard^p⁴⁵⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-5| J: Mr Elliot Holladay⁽⁷⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 59| D

Enjoyed a productive summer for David Evans, making it 3 wins from 6 starts in ready fashion at Beverley (12f) in July. That race rather fell apart, but he's not discounted starting out for new yard/following a break having been raised 4 lb.

Form: 113521-

(2)

Nivelle's Magic³⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Miss Serena Brotherton| T: Simon Earle| OR: 55| BF| D

Found some improvement returned to turf this summer, bagging handicaps at Salisbury/Ffos Las (at up to 12f). Latest Kempton fourth was another solid display and she may not yet have reached her limit granted this sort of test.

Form: 343114

(3)

Bobby Kennedy¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Mr Henry Main⁽³⁾| T: D J Coakley| OR: 54| BF| D

Bounced back to something near his very best when runner-up at Kempton (12f) in September but proved disappointing when last of 12 back at that venue 10 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Form: 289520

(10)

Das Kapital^b⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-11| J: Mr Fletcher Yarham⁽³⁾| T: John Berry| OR: 51| D

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. 11/2, below form sixth of 11 in handicap at Windsor (11.4f, heavy) 5 days ago, making little impression. Others make greater appeal from a win perspective.

Form: 326846

Forecasts

Warhol (4/1), Nivelle's Magic (5/1), Restorer (11/2), Turner Girl (6/1), Mrs Meader (7/1), Fazayte (8/1), Charlie's Yard (10/1), Bobby Kennedy (12/1), Das Kapital (14/1), San Pedro (14/1), Looksee (50/1)

MRS MEADER has proven consistent without scaling the heights she reached last year, yet she's operating just 1 lb above the mark she landed this race from 12 months ago and, with conditions in her favour, Julia Feilden's mare gets the nod to enhance her good course record. Nivelle's Magic and Warhol are others to consider, with veteran Restorer not out of things either.