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Friday 29 August 2025

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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 14:06 | Winning time: 1m 41.58s

(3)

Coconut Bay¹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Amy Milburn⁽³⁾| T: T Davidson| OR: 63

15/2

Four-time winner this year, with latest success at Catterick (7f) in July. Having had excuses next 2 starts, back to best when second of 10 in handicap at the same C&D (good to firm, 8/1) 11 days ago. Can remain competitive.

Form: 311862

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(5)

Sandret²¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-2| J: Rebecca Hitchen| T: S England| OR: 63| D

10/3

Successful on second start for current yard at Redcar in July and ran well under a penalty when second of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (7.1f, good to firm, 11/2) 3 weeks ago. Likely contender in his current form.

Form: 275312

(4)

Jewel Maker⁶

Age: 10| Weight: 10-13| J: Miss Rebecca Burley⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 60| BF| D

3/1

Without a win so far this year but arrives in decent heart, third of 6 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good, 5/1) 6 days ago. Into the veteran stage but can give his running once more back down in trip.

Form: 453533

(9)

Who Wants Me^t1³⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Lucas Murphy⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 65WS

12/1

Went close when runner-up at Carlisle in June but has found things tougher since, eleventh of 12 in handicap at Doncaster (6f, good, 40/1) 37 days ago. Tongue strap applied as she drops back down in grade (has had wind op).

Form: 002760

(11)

Warrnambool²³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Grace Littmoden⁽³⁾| T: N P Littmoden| OR: 62

12/1

Form has been up and down for current yard this season, in first-time cheekpieces/tongue strap (now discarded) when only fifth of 8 in handicap at Kempton (7f, 5/2) 23 days ago. Capable of getting involved if on a going day.

Form: 459585

(8)

Suzette⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Mr Henry Callan| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 60

9/2

Winner at Carlisle on nursery debut but hasn't been able to match that level since, making first start since breathing operation when sixth of 12 in handicap at Carlisle (6.9f, good, 22/1) 50 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 9-60586

(6)

Epicurian Lad^p²⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 10-5| J: Jude Fernandes| T: R A Fahey| OR: 58

12/1

Placed both starts in July and run best excused when tenth of 11 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good to firm, 16/1) 27 days ago, awkward leaving the stalls. More needed, though, if he's to gain a breakthrough success.

Form: 536320

(2)

Woodrafff¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-3| J: Miss Lauren Frost| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 50| BF

9/1

Off the mark in handicap at Beverley in July, before not ideally placed when fourth of 7 in minor event at Ayr (8f, good, 15/8) 18 days ago. Not long with current yard and he could be thereabouts.

Form: 408414

(7)

William Marshal⁸⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Miss Stephanie Dorey| T: Sara Ender| OR: 55

100/1

Has offered little in 4 starts so far, faring no better sent handicapping when last of 9 at Ripon (8f, good to firm, 80/1) in June. First run for yard after leaving Kevin Frost.

Form: 6099

(1)

Paragon⁵⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-2| J: Mr Harry Hoyles⁽³⁾| T: Mrs P Sly| OR: 55

18/1

Remains a maiden and has shown an awkward side under pressure, failing to improve in first-time blinkers (now discarded) when third of 6 in handicap at Brighton (8f, good to firm, 10/3) 59 days ago. First run since leaving Andrew Balding.

Form: 333243

Non-Runners

(10)

Sirius White³⁰

Weight: 10-9| Age: 6

T: L Morgan J: Miss Ellie Mayo

Forecasts

Jewel Maker (3/1), Sandret (10/3), Suzette (9/2), Coconut Bay (15/2), Sirius White (8/1), Woodrafff (9/1), Who Wants Me (12/1), Warrnambool (12/1), Epicurian Lad (12/1), Paragon (18/1), William Marshal (100/1)

SANDRET has made a positive start for current yard, returning to winning ways at Redcar in July before a never-nearer second at Musselburgh last time, so he is taken to score again as he moves back up to 1m. He can see off the challenge of Coconut Bay, who bounced back to her best at Catterick on her latest outing, with Woodrafff also in the mix.