13:45 Catterick

Wednesday 13 July 2022

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AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap

Off time: 13:46 | Winning time: 2m 38.85s

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Saulire Star^p¹⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 11-2| J: Mr Thomas Easterby| T: T D Easterby| OR: 53| D

9/4

Has been holding her form well and finally got off the mark in 11-runner handicap (9/4) at Ripon (12f, good to firm) last month. Rare-poor effort at Pontefract 16 days ago but every chance she will bounce back here. Stable also saddles Thakuri.

Form: 232216

(10)

Dream Point^p,t²³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: Miss Violet Barton| T: L Morgan| OR: 52| CD

7/1

Scored under a well-judged ride under this pilot in corresponding event (from 2 lb higher) last year. Off 9 months, offered little on both starts this term (tongue tied and very slowly away on latest) so tough to fancy on recent evidence. Cheekpieces go back on.

Form: 1350-06

(6)

Jamih²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss J I Bedi| T: Miss T Jackson| OR: 47

11/4

Twenty one runs since last win in 2018. Shaped as if retaining ability after 6 months off when third over C&D in May (after a breathing op) but not quite so good when fourth of 11 to Saulire Star in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm) since. Place claims.

Form: 4740-34

(7)

Lofty^p,t⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-10| J: Miss Ellie Mayo⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 47

20/1

Ungenuine type. One win from 28 Flat runs. Visored for 1st time, seventh of 12 in handicap (28/1) at Yarmouth (8f, good to firm) 7 days ago, unable to sustain effort. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 00-0987

(1)

Burnage Boy^p¹⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Mr Charlie Boddy⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

16/1

Remains a maiden after 22 Flat runs. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap hurdle (10/1) at Cartmel (17.2f, good to soft) 19 days ago. Back on the level today and it's easy to look elsewhere.

Form: 06-4485

(12)

Point Of Honour³⁰⁹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Pippa Brown⁽³⁾| T: Phillip Makin| OR: 45

20/1

One win from 32 Flat runs. Thirteen runs since last win in 2020. 17/2, ninth of 11 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm). Off 10 months. Others more persuasive.

Form: 759639-

(8)

Inside Intel^p¹⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: Miss Megan Brookes⁽³⁾| T: L Bailey| OR: 45

16/1

25/1 and blinkered for 1st time, last of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (16f, good) 16 days ago. Back down in trip. Cheekpieces back on.

Form: 003637

(11)

Danking^p²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 10-8| J: James Robottom⁽³⁾| T: A Crook| OR: 45

50/1

Remains a maiden after 18 Flat runs. 100/1, 10¾ lengths fifth of 11 to Saulire Star in handicap at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 27 days ago.

Form: 400-895

(5)

Heresmax³⁶⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 10-8| J: Jack Power⁽³⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 45

50/1

Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 13 on handicap debut (125/1) at Hamilton (8.3f, good to firm). Off 12 months. Significantly up in trip.

Form: 09/00-

(2)

My Brother Jack^b²²

Age: 3| Weight: 10-6| J: Miss Chelsea Brooks| T: Ollie Pears| OR: 55

8/1

12/1 and blinkered for 1st time, fifth of 6 in handicap at Beverley (9.9f, good to firm) 22 days ago. Back up in trip. Could run into a place.

Form: 077-805

(3)

Ballynaveen Boy⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 10-4| J: Mr Jack Lander⁽³⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 53

22/1

Lightly-raced maiden. 25/1, seventh of 8 on handicap/turf debut at Ripon (12f, good to firm) 9 days ago. Yard in good form but he needs to take a step forward here.

Form: 007-7

(4)

Thakuri^p¹⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-13| J: Miss Philippa Atkinson⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 48

9/1

Cheekpieces on for 1st time, matched previous form when fourth of 7 in handicap at Musselburgh (8f, good, 17/2) 16 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Has to be taken seriously from this basement mark. Stable also saddles Saulire Star.

Form: 06-5944

(13)

Hayley B²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-10| J: Miss Alex Garven| T: A Keatley| OR: 45

25/1

Thrice-raced maiden. 80/1, eleventh of 13 in minor event at Redcar (10f, good) 26 days ago. Up in trip. Makes handicap debut.

Form: 660

Forecasts

Saulire Star (9/4), Jamih (11/4), Dream Point (7/1), My Brother Jack (8/1), Thakuri (9/1), Burnage Boy (16/1), Inside Intel (16/1), Point Of Honour (20/1), Lofty (20/1), Ballynaveen Boy (22/1), Hayley B (25/1), Heresmax (50/1), Danking (50/1)

A low-key start to proceedings in which Tim Easterby looks to have a couple of leading fancies in THAKURI and Saulire Star. The latter opened her account at Ripon on penultimate start but having disappointed at Pontefract since, the aforementioned Thakuri gets the vote to notch a first win now significantly upped in trip. Jamih and My Brother Jack can fight out minor honours.