AJA Novice Flat Amateur Jockeys' Handicap (For Riders With No More Than 3 Wins At Start Of Season)

Catterick

14:15

Date 2024-06-18

Distance 1m4f13y

Class Class 6

Going Good To Soft

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £3,477

Winning Time 2m 41.17s (slow by 8.07s)

Result

Pos	Horse	SP	Btn
1st	The Dancing Poet (GB) Mr Matt Brown · Brian Ellison	85/40F	Won
2nd	Natchez Trace (GB) Harry Smith · Declan Carroll	3/1	2.25
3rd	Made For You (GB) Mr Edward Vaughan · John & Rhys Flint	17/2	.75
4th	Swift Tuttle (IRE) Miss Poppy Wynne · Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	16/1	1.5
5th	Straitouttacompton (GB) Miss Aaliyah Bowers-Carter · Michael Chapman	40/1	10
6th	Carlos Felix (IRE) Mr Jack Lander · Stella Barclay	12/1	6.5
7th	Milltown Lily (IRE) Mr Ryan Price · Micky Hammond	18/1	.75
8th	Rayena (FR) Miss Lois Teal · Richard Fahey	9/2	.75
9th	Polar Princess (GB) Mr Shay Halton · Philip Kirby	11/1	3.5

Runners (9)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
2 (8)	The Dancing Poet Chestnut J:Mr Matt Brown T:Brian Ellison	J:Mr Matt Brown T:Brian Ellison	156	p	37-815	65	54	21	31d	—	—	-16	12.6	0.50/1	2/1 33%
4-time C&D winner who scored at Musselburgh two runs ago; capable of playing leading role
7 (2)	Rayena Bay J:Miss Lois Teal T:Richard Fahey	J:Miss Lois Teal T:Richard Fahey	137	—	7323-5	46	53	43	20d	—	—	-12	5	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Nine-race maiden who is unproven beyond 8.4f but isn't discounted on second stable start
3 (5)	Natchez Trace Bay J:Mr Harry Smith(3) T:Declan Carroll	J:Mr Harry Smith(3) T:Declan Carroll	154	—	0-9764	63	60	38	—	—	—	-9	8.5	0.88/1	7/2 22%
Unable to threaten on the Flat this year but dropping down the weights & could be involved
1 (1)	Polar Princess Chestnut J:Mr Shay Halton T:Philip Kirby	J:Mr Shay Halton T:Philip Kirby	157	t	322185	66	56	4	20d	—	—	+4	14.4	2.00/1	8/1 11%
Below her best last month but drops back in grade & not ruled out in first-time tongue-tie
5 (7)	Made For You Bay J:Mr Edward Vaughan T:John & Rhys Flint	J:Mr Edward Vaughan T:John & Rhys Flint	153	p	6/4/6-	62	52	18	—	—	—	-5	6.1	2.25/1	9/1 10%
Below best over hurdles earlier this year but he's on a lowly mark for rare Flat outing
4 (6)	Carlos Felix Chestnut J:Mr Jack Lander T:Stella Barclay	J:Mr Jack Lander T:Stella Barclay	154	p	718-66	63	50	-	15d	—	—	-2	5.2	3.00/1	12/1 8%
Reappeared with respectable effort at Musselburgh but flopped at Ayr subsequently
6 (3)	Swift Tuttle Chestnut J:Miss Poppy Wynne(3) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	J:Miss Poppy Wynne(3) T:Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	145	p	780-90	54	54	-2	11d	—	—	-3	2.6	4.00/1	16/1 6%
Won over hurdles last September but he's 0-13 on the Flat and has struggled this year
8 (9)	Milltown Lily Bay J:Mr Ryan Price(3) T:Micky Hammond	J:Mr Ryan Price(3) T:Micky Hammond	137	t	4826-0	46	54	47	—	—	—	-3	1	6.25/1	25/1 4%
0-26 and out of form when last seen but case can be made on last year's best Flat efforts
9 (4)	Straitouttacompton Bay J:Miss Aaliyah Bowers-Carter(3) T:Michael Chapman	J:Miss Aaliyah Bowers-Carter(3) T:Michael Chapman	137	t	890-49	46	47	18	67d	—	—	-1	0.2	31.25/1	125/1 1%
Fair fourth at Southwell (1m3f, AW) in February but positive performances scarce nowadays

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Ladbrokes	Unibet	Boyle Sports
The Dancing Poet	2/1	2/1	15/8	2/1	2/1
Rayena	9/2	9/2	9/2	9/2	4/1
Natchez Trace	7/2	7/2	10/3	7/2	7/2
Polar Princess	8/1	15/2	15/2	8/1	8/1
Made For You	9/1	8/1	7/1	7/1	9/1
Carlos Felix	12/1	12/1	11/1	12/1	12/1
Swift Tuttle	16/1	16/1	16/1	14/1	14/1
Milltown Lily	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1	25/1
Straitouttacompton	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1	125/1

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Polar Princess

14.4

OR: 4 Form: 7.5 Odds: 2.9

8/1

2nd

The Dancing Poet

12.6

OR: 3.8 Form: 0 Odds: 8.9

2/1

3rd

Natchez Trace

8.5

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 5.2

7/2

Made For You

6.1

OR: 3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

9/1

Carlos Felix

5.2

OR: 3.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.9

12/1

Rayena

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 5

9/2

Swift Tuttle

2.6

OR: 1 Form: 0 Odds: 1.6

16/1

Milltown Lily

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 1

25/1

Straitouttacompton

0.2

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.2

125/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Polar Princess	66	56	4
The Dancing Poet	65	54	21
Natchez Trace	63	60	38
Carlos Felix	63	50	—
Made For You	62	52	18
Swift Tuttle	54	54	—
Rayena	46	53	43
Milltown Lily	46	54	47
Straitouttacompton	46	47	18

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Swift Tuttle	11d ago	Quick return
Carlos Felix	15d ago	Fit
Rayena	20d ago	Fit
Polar Princess	20d ago	Fit
The Dancing Poet	31d ago	Fit
Straitouttacompton	67d ago	Fresh
Natchez Trace	—	—
Made For You	—	—
Milltown Lily	—	—