17:20 Thirsk
Friday 30 August 2024
All13:4014:1014:4515:1515:4516:1516:5017:20
AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap
- 3YO plus  |  Class 6  |  7f 218y  |  Good to Firm (Good in places)  |  9 Runners  |  Turf  |   Weighed In
- Off time: 17:21Â Â |Â Â Winning time: 1m 40.84s
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Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
C&D winner. Latest win at Redcar in May. Not disgraced when sixth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good, 15/2) 14 days ago, no extra final 1f. Ease in class rates a plus.
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Largely consistent upon joining this yard last year and showed benefit of reappearance run when winning 9-runner handicap at Beverley (7.4f, good) in May, looking well suited by a patient ride. Claims again if ready to roll after a 4-month break.
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Latest win at Beverley (7.4f) in June. Bit below form fourth of 8 in handicap at Ripon (8f, good to firm, 10/1) 3 days ago. Needs to step up on that display turned out quickly.
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Fair performer who ran best race to date when third at Wolverhampton (8.6f) in June. Below that level when seventh of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (10f, AW) 52 days ago (sole start for Raphael Freire). Needs to bounce back on debut new connections.
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Due Diligence gelding who ran well on 2 of his first 3 starts this season and posted a career best when winning 14-runner handicap at York (7f, good to firm) 34 days ago, a positive ride suiting him well. Respected from 2 lb higher mark.
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Had a low-key 2023 but given a big chance by the assessor as a result and he built on an encouraging reappearance effort when winning 14-runner handicap at Beverley (8.4f, good, 4/1) 15 days ago, suited by strong pace. Enters calculations again up 2 lb.
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Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, soft, 5/1) 25 days ago. Can give a good account again under this pilot but this does look a deeper race.
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Unreliable individual. Seventh of 8 in handicap (8/1) at Musselburgh (1m, good) 3 days ago, slowly away. Visor back on and handicapper has given him a chance but he comes with risks attached.
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C&D winner. Fifteen runs since last win in 2022. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good, 25/1) 3 days ago. Can only be watched until displaying more positive signs.
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Forecasts
Finn Ironside (9/4), Sunny Orange (10/3), Captain Corelli (11/2), Copper And Five (8/1), Seahorse Syd (10/1), Bulls Aye (11/1), Masterpainter (12/1), Original Thinker (12/1), Treasure Storm (80/1)
ORIGINAL THINKER proved better than ever under a more patient ride than previously when successful at Beverley in May and, with the likelihood of a good pace to aim at on the cards, she could be worth siding with in the hope a 4-month break doesn't catch her out. Fellow last-time-out winners Finn Ironside and Captain Corelli may pose chief resistance.
- Original Thinker12/1
- Captain Corelli11/2
Prize Money
1st: £2,980.002nd: £1,491.003rd: £745.004th: £373.005th: £186.00
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