17:50 Ripon

Monday 31 August 2026

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AJA Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 6  |   1m 2f 190y  |   Soft  |   10 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 17:51  |   Winning time: 2m 27.04s
1st
Horse silk
9
(2)
Glitter Code
410-10
9/1
T: E BethellJ: Miss Nell Biker (7)
Taken down early, led, switched left and raced alone in centre after 2f, went clear after 3f, still well clear 3f out, pushed along over 2f out, drifted left and much reduced advantage over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied and led again towards finish, gamely op 10/1 tchd 11/1
2nd
Horse silk
nk
7
(7)
Star Start
610-11
3/1j
T: Mrs R CarrJ: Miss C Parker (5)
Prominent in chasing group, went second over 2f out, chased clear leader over 1f out, soon good headway and every chance, ridden to lead inside final furlong, no extra and headed towards finish
3rd
Horse silk
hd
2
(5)
Jam Lass
511-2
18/1
T: P D NivenJ: Mr Joshua Brown (5)
Dwelt start, soon recovered to chase leaders, switched left and shaken up over 2f out, went third over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, not reach first two tchd 14/1
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
(4)
Spirit Catcher
711-2
3/1j
T: P A KirbyJ: Mr Daniel Perrin (7)
Towards rear, steady headway but plenty to do over 2f out, ridden and kept on from over 1f out, not pace to challenge op 4/1
5th
Horse silk
2 ¾
8
(10)
Three Yorkshiremen
610-10
18/1
T: Jack JonesJ: Miss Mell Boucher
Tracked leaders, ridden along over 3f out, outpaced and lost position over 2f out, switched right and plugged on from over 1f out, not trouble leaders op 14/1 tchd 12/1
6th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
(9)
Woodleigh
510-13
4/1
T: Roger FellJ: Mr Eireann Cagney
Towards rear, switched right and ridden over 2f out, plugged on from over 1f out, never dangerous op 7/2 tchd 10/3
7th
Horse silk
2
6
(3)
Cougar
710-12
150/1
T: M C ChapmanJ: Miss Sophia Watson (7)
Midfield, lost position over 3f out, made little impression from 2f out op 50/1
8th
Horse silk
½
10
(1)
On The Bubble
510-3
18/1
T: Gary RutherfordJ: Miss Emma J Brown (5)
Close up, chased clear leader after 3f, pushed along 4f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out op 20/1 tchd 25/1
9th
Horse silk
6
3
(6)
It's Only Fun
411-1
11/1
T: Sara EnderJ: Mr Aiden Blakemore (3)
Dwelt start, held up in rear, never on terms tchd 10/1 and tchd 12/1
10th
Horse silk
1 ¾
5
(8)
Kitsune Power
710-12
6/1
T: T D EasterbyJ: Miss Amy Collier
Midfield, pushed along over 3f out, ridden along and weakened 2f out op 13/2 tchd 7/1
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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£10.00Pl:£2.50, £1.30, £5.70EX:£46.10Trifecta:£702.60Tricast:£490.59SF:£36.99Swingers:£6.10, £29.10, £11.30

Forecasts

Star Start (3/1), Spirit Catcher (3/1), Woodleigh (4/1), Kitsune Power (6/1), Glitter Code (9/1), It's Only Fun (11/1), Jam Lass (18/1), Three Yorkshiremen (18/1), On The Bubble (18/1), Cougar (150/1)

Verdict

STAR START has a good record in this type of event under this rider, including when winning this race 2 years ago off a similar mark, and his recent efforts suggest he can make another bold bid. Glitter Code and Spirit Catcher head the dangers.

  1. STAR START (IRE)
  2. GLITTER CODE (IRE)
  3. SPIRIT CATCHER (IRE)

Previous Winners

2025
Spartan Times
Weight: 10-12  |Age: 4
J: Mr Jamie Neild  |  T: J Candlish
5/2

Prize Money

1st: £3,477.002nd: £1,740.003rd: £869.004th: £435.005th: £217.00

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