14:20 Ascot

Friday 3 October 2025

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Thames Materials Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (Male Amateur Riders)

Off time: 14:21 | Winning time: 1m 30.59s

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Racingbreaks Ryder²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-8| J: Mr James Hills⁽⁷⁾| T: C Hills| OR: 81| CD

7/1

C&D winner. 28/1, last of 14 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 27 days ago. Looks competitive on form if shrugging off latest run.

Form: 326370

(16)

I Still Have Faith¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: Mr Cian Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 80| BF

7/1

Signalled he is ready to strike again when an excellent second of 14 in handicap at Newmarket (9f, good to firm) 13 days ago, travelling strongly but short of room 1f out. Down in trip. Big shout.

Form: 963262

(14)

Northcliff^p³⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr James King| T: T Faulkner| OR: 78| C| D

28/1

Course winner in May. Only tenth of 14 in handicap at Southwell (6.1f) 36 days ago. Cheekpieces go back on but others remain more persuasive.

Form: 164390

(18)

Stenmark²²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr Simon Walker| T: D P Quinn| OR: 80| D

8/1

Winner at Southwell in August. Good second of 12 in handicap (9/1) at Epsom (7f, good) 22 days ago. Needs considering once more.

Form: 36-4612

(17)

Cancan In The Rain^v⁴⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Mr J H Williamson| T: D P Quinn| OR: 78| D

11/1

Back on the up since fitted with a visor and he arrives on a hat-trick after recent handicap wins at Southwell (7f) and Newmarket (8f). Up another 6 lb but holds good claims.

Form: 58-8211

(3)

Prosperitas¹²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-3| J: Mr Lewis Kent⁽⁵⁾| T: T Kent| OR: 78

18/1

Only twice raced this term and off since a respectable twelfth of 22 in handicap at York (7f, firm) in May. Needs to hit the ground running.

Form: 8351-50

(7)

Amused⁴⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr R Birkett| T: J R Boyle| OR: 77| D

28/1

Fair ex-French colt bagged a 7f claimer at Vichy (soft) in August. Much respected on his yard/handicap debut with few miles still on the clock.

Form: 7231

(12)

The Bitter Moose^v³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr D H Dunsdon| T: P R Chamings| OR: 74| D

22/1

Career best when winning 7-runner handicap (9/1) at Epsom (7f, good to firm) 39 days ago. Not taken lightly in his current mood.

Form: 524221

(2)

Ribenska²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Paul Hainey⁽³⁾| T: C Fellowes| OR: 76| D

18/1

Lightly-raced sort got off the mark in 3-runner maiden at Lingfield (7f, AW) 25 days ago. This is tougher but she still can't be dismissed on her turf/handicap debut.

Form: 4-5221

(5)

Dannick^t²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Mr Jude Fernandes⁽⁵⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 75

5/1

Yet to get his head in front but tongue tied when posting a good second of 12 over C&D 28 days ago. Must enter calculations nudged up 1 lb.

Form: 323722

(15)

Believe You Me⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Henry Main⁽³⁾| T: H Main| OR: 72| BF| D

33/1

Resumed winning ways at Epsom in July but came in last of 4 in handicap at Chepstow (7.1f, good to soft) 45 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 622144

(1)

Rainbow Nebula³²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr E Cagney| T: R A Fahey| OR: 74

11/1

Fair maiden who looked green after 6 months off when an encouraging fifth of 11 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good) 32 days ago, late headway. More to offer now, especially stepping up in trip. Interesting.

Form: 3-225

(11)

Terries Royale¹⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Matt Brown⁽³⁾| T: M Appleby| OR: 72| C

11/1

Course winner who wasn't disgraced when fifth of 9 in handicap at Pontefract (8f, soft) 15 days ago. Enters calculations.

Form: 1212-65

(9)

Lady Mariko¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 10-13| J: Mr Fletcher Yarham| T: Dylan Cunha| OR: 74| BF| D

14/1

A dual 7f scorer at Wetherby and Yarmouth in the summer and continues in good form, third of 5 in handicap at Sandown (8f, heavy) 16 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 116533

(4)

Tadreeb²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Patrick Millman| T: B R Millman| OR: 71| D

9/1

Started 2025 with three 7f wins at Lingfield (AW) and back on song when second of 10 over 1m here 28 days ago. In the mix again.

Form: 404272

(6)

Shaladar^b²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-6| J: Mr Henry Callan⁽⁵⁾| T: K A Ryan| OR: 65

15/2

It's now 27 runs since his last win in 2022 but he comes here in decent nick, fifth of 10 in 1m handicap here 28 days ago. Likely to go well once more.

Form: 4-44525

(8)

Who Wants Me^t¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr Lucas Murphy⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 65

20/1

Still to get her head in front but she recorded a creditable third of 14 in handicap at Ayr (7.2f, good to soft) 15 days ago. Needs considering again.

Form: 276033

Non-Runners

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The Caribbean²⁷

Weight: 10-3| Age: 4

T: H Main J: Mr McKenzie Graham

Forecasts

Dannick (5/1), I Still Have Faith (7/1), Racingbreaks Ryder (7/1), Shaladar (15/2), Stenmark (8/1), Tadreeb (9/1), Rainbow Nebula (11/1), Cancan In The Rain (11/1), Terries Royale (11/1), Lady Mariko (14/1), Ribenska (18/1), Prosperitas (18/1), Who Wants Me (20/1), The Bitter Moose (22/1), Amused (28/1), Northcliff (28/1), Believe You Me (33/1), The Caribbean (33/1)

Lots with chances but I STILL HAVE FAITH caught the eye when a strong-travelling runner-up at Newmarket so edges the vote from the unexposed Rainbow Nebula who should prove suited by this first go over seven furlongs on his handicap debut. Dannick also looks capable of making his presence felt along with Cancan In The Rain, Amused and Lady Mariko n this highly competitive event.