14:30 Nottingham

Tuesday 13 August 2024

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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 14:34 | Winning time: 2m 10.61s

(3)

Sun Festival²⁵⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Lewis Kent| T: J Parr| OR: 60| D

9/1

In good form during second half of 2023, gaining a third success at Chelmsford (10f) in September. Placed all 3 starts thereafter and not discounted back from 8 months off.

Form: 341223-

(11)

Addosh^t²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-7| J: Miss Teagan Padgett⁽³⁾| T: James Owen| OR: 60

4/1

Flat/hurdles winner who has been operating below best under both codes for Stuart Edmunds in recent months. Has since joined a yard that do well with new recruits though, so worth a look from career-low mark back on the Flat.

Form: 23/67-46

(13)

Star Start^b²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-6| J: Miss C Parker⁽³⁾| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 59| D

6/1

First run since leaving Rebecca Menzies when eighth of 12 in handicap at this C&D (good to soft, 5/1) 25 days ago. Had been shaping up respectably previously having eased in the weights and he's not discounted.

Form: 845528

(5)

Bakersboy^p⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Ned Sangster| T: Alice Haynes| OR: 58| D

10/1

Latest win at Wolverhampton in June. Creditable fifth of 9 in handicap (10/3) at Lingfield (8f, AW) 8 days ago. Step back up in trip in his favour and he's another worth a second look.

Form: 442185

(16)

Showlan Spirit^v1¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 11-3| J: Jack Callan| T: George Baker| OR: 56

17/2

Ended last year in good form on all weather and stepped up a little equipped with blinkers/after 8 months off when winning 13-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago, just holding on. Visor now the headgear of choice and claims with a repeat.

Form: 88423-1

(12)

Sea Of Charm^b¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr William Dunlop⁽³⁾| T: G Nicholls| OR: 55| D

11/2

17/2, creditable 1¾ lengths third of 13 to Showlan Spirit in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago, keeping on when hanging badly left final 1f. Still, she's fancied to play a part again back on turf from present mark.

Form: 570743

(9)

Daffin^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Lauren Frost| T: K Frost| OR: 54

66/1

22/1, below form 9½ lengths eighth of 13 to Showlan Spirit in handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f) 15 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 739408

(7)

Star Of St James¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Miss Stephanie Dorey| T: I Furtado| OR: 51| D

4/1

5/1, won 8-runner handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 13 days ago, always holding on. Not taken lightly stepping back up in trip.

Form: 572221

(10)

More Diamonds^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Sienna Shepard| T: James Horton| OR: 51

22/1

Sixth of 9 in handicap (18/1) at Carlisle (7.8f, good to soft) 8 days ago, not unduly punished. Cheekpieces she wore for sole previous success return and the step back up in trip rates a plus.

Form: 0661-86

(15)

Tio Mio¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Harry Smith⁽³⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 50

80/1

Last of 9 in handicap (50/1) at Newmarket (8f, good) 11 days ago. Back up in trip now but something to prove at present.

Form: 1-30769

(2)

Pittsburg^t¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss E McGarty-Jones⁽³⁾| T: R Potter| OR: 49

20/1

Winner on Flat at Kempton in March and added to her tally over fences at Uttoxeter (2m) last month. 9/1, below form fifth of 9 in handicap at Bath (11.6f, firm) 11 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Needs to leave that behind.

Form: 414505

(8)

Twilight Guest^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Rosie Margarson| T: G G Margarson| OR: 48

33/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Ninth of 10 in handicap at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm, 6/1) 14 days ago, dropping away from 2f out. Back up in trip.

Form: 764639

(4)

Gilbert^t²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss Milica Dusanovic⁽³⁾| T: A West| OR: 45| D

12/1

Sixteen runs since last win in 2023. Respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Kempton (11f, 18/1) 28 days ago. Others rate stronger back on turf.

Form: 570307

(1)

Straitouttacompton¹⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Miss A Bowers-Carter⁽³⁾| T: M C Chapman| OR: 45

28/1

Thirty two runs since last win in 2021. Good sixth of 13 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm, 80/1) 14 days ago. More needed.

Form: 0-49566

Non-Runners

(6)

Takes Time¹⁵

Weight: 10-10| Age: 3

T: D Loughnane J: Miss Kayleigh McCammon

(14)

Kinetic¹

Weight: 10-11| Age: 3

T: James Owen J: Miss Margot Scudamore

Forecasts

Star Of St James (4/1), Addosh (4/1), Sea Of Charm (11/2), Star Start (6/1), Kinetic (6/1), Showlan Spirit (17/2), Sun Festival (9/1), Bakersboy (10/1), Gilbert (12/1), Pittsburg (20/1), More Diamonds (22/1), Takes Time (25/1), Straitouttacompton (28/1), Twilight Guest (33/1), Daffin (66/1), Tio Mio (80/1)

Consistent on all-weather towards the end of last year SHOWLAN SPIRIT made light of an 8-month absence to open her account at Wolverhampton 2 weeks ago. Nudged up just 2 lb for that, she could yet have a little more to offer back on turf. Addosh is an interesting runner on debut for James Owen and feared along with Sea of Charm and Star of St James. Kinetic would also need factoring in if taking her chance.