17:10 Leicester

Monday 25 October 2021

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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 17:12 | Winning time: 2m 43.94s

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Legal Rights¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Rob Hargreaves⁽³⁾| T: G & J Moore| OR: 65| D

16/1

33/1, creditable fifth of 11 in handicap at Nottingham (10.2f, soft) on UK flat debut 19 days ago. Ex-German gelding can't be ruled out if building on that now.

Form: 1221-65

(9)

Lockdown Dream^v⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-3| J: Fern O'Brien| T: F O'Brien| OR: 65WS

7/2

Latest win at Ripon in August and good third off 5 lb higher mark in handicap at Catterick (13.9f, good to firm) 48 days ago. Since had a wind op, so he merits serious consideration for in-form yard.

Form: 324413

(3)

Dance King^p⁵⁸

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: Miss Philippa Atkinson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 64| D

40/1

Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. Blinkered for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to firm, 14/1) 58 days ago. Needs more with cheekpieces back on.

Form: 644337

(6)

Licit¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 11-0| J: Miss C R Crane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 62| D

6/1

Fourteen runs since last win in 2020. 9/1, good second of 14 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to soft) 10 days ago, making effort earlier than ideal, so she can make her presence felt again.

Form: 776252

(18)

Red Derek^p¹⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 10-12| J: Luke Scott| T: L Williamson| OR: 60

14/1

One win from 25 Flat runs. 40/1, fair fifth of 6 in handicap at Haydock (16.2f, good to soft) 10 days ago. Back down in trip. Bit more is needed.

Form: 867665

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Nikolayeva¹⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Mr Henry Main| T: M Appleby| OR: 60

11/2

8/1, below form sixth of 14 in handicap at Ayr (13.1f, soft) 18 days ago. Falling in the weights but still needs to take a step forward.

Form: 634086

(4)

Chess Player²⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Megan Fox⁽³⁾| T: B Pauling| OR: 59

14/1

Thrice-raced maiden on Flat. 33/1, only fifth of 7 in minor event at Epsom (10.1f, good) 29 days ago. Makes handicap debut with work to do.

Form: 655

(13)

Far Too Beautiful⁶⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Victoria Malzard| T: M J Attwater| OR: 64| D

18/1

Winner at Lingfield in May. 33/1, last of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford City (14f) 60 days ago. Needs to get back on track.

Form: 10567

(17)

Lawmans Blis^p³²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-10| J: Ben Bromley| T: H J L Dunlop| OR: 64

10/1

16/1, creditable third of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (14f) 32 days ago. Not dismissed in his bid for a first victory.

Form: 233273

(2)

Pillars Of Earth⁶^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 10-10| J: Mr Fletcher Yarham| T: W Stone| OR: 53

10/3

Career best when winning 15-runner handicap at Yarmouth (11.5f, good to soft, 4/1) 6 days ago. Not taken lightly under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 475871

(1)

Straight Ash^p¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 10-9| J: Miss Alex Garven⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 57| D

20/1

Good fifth of 14 in handicap at Redcar (10f, good to soft, 12/1) 10 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 349405

(5)

Regimento¹³³

Age: 3| Weight: 10-9| J: Mr P Thomas| T: B Smart| OR: 63

80/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 16/1, last of 6 in handicap at Carlisle (11.2f, good). Off 133 days with plenty to prove on his return.

Form: 7-4756

(15)

Fleursals²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr Ryan Holmes| T: A Forbes| OR: 56

50/1

125/1, first run since leaving Tom Symonds when creditable sixth of 10 in handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) 21 days ago, not ideally placed. Not dismissed off 3 lb lower mark now.

Form: 545/70-6

(12)

Romeo's Bond³⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 10-3| J: Joe Leavy⁽³⁾| T: M F Harris| OR: 57

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 40/1, creditable sixth of 11 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 34 days ago. Considered.

Form: 5776

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Framley Garth^p,t¹⁷

Age: 9| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Megan Brookes⁽³⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 47| D

80/1

Unreliable sort. 50/1, respectable seventh of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 17 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 473277

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Williamwilberforce¹⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Mr James Waggott⁽³⁾| T: J R Norton| OR: 46

150/1

80/1, twelfth of 14 in handicap at Newcastle (12.4f) 17 days ago. Needs a couple of these to falter.

Form: 806690

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He Can Dance²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-11| J: Isabelle Ryder⁽³⁾| T: G Brown| OR: 51

33/1

Creditable fourth of 13 in handicap at Wolverhampton (8.6f, 14/1) 21 days ago. Significantly back up in trip with something to find on form.

Form: 079744

(10)

One More Su¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Mr Lewis Kent| T: T Kent| OR: 50

33/1

Below form ninth of 16 in handicap at Yarmouth (10.1f, good to soft, 20/1) 14 days ago. More required if she's to open her account.

Form: 4-07509

Forecasts

Pillars Of Earth (10/3), Lockdown Dream (7/2), Nikolayeva (11/2), Licit (6/1), Lawmans Blis (10/1), Red Derek (14/1), Chess Player (14/1), Legal Rights (16/1), Far Too Beautiful (18/1), Straight Ash (20/1), Romeo's Bond (22/1), He Can Dance (33/1), One More Su (33/1), Dance King (40/1), Fleursals (50/1), Framley Garth (80/1), Regimento (80/1), Williamwilberforce (150/1)

Plenty with a chance. LOCKDOWN DREAM arrives in excellent nick and has had a wind op since his Catterick third so gets the nod for a yard among the winners. Licit is on a long losing run but is feared most on the back of his good recent Redcar second. Yarmouth-scorer Pillars of Earth is another who needs considering along with Legal Rights and Nikolayeva.