Eighth Race 7.50
1m 2f
THE CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)
BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE
for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £9250 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3435, 2nd £1717, 3rd £859, 4th £429, 5th £240, 6th £240, 7th £240, 8th £240. (Penalty Value £4346.99)
CITY SELECTIONS HATHLOOL showed plenty of promise on his first start for Mick Appleby when second behind the progressive Gaassee at Newcastle. He finished ahead of Toromona that day and he looks the one to beat. Balgair won well here last time and it would be no surprise to see him in the mix, while Roman Dynasty is another to note as he might improve for the step up to this trip. HATHLOOL
Roman Dynasty
Leading course trainer (16-21): M Appleby (67 wins from 597 runners, 11%) runs HATHLOOL Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C Appleby (5 wins from 15 runners, 33%) runs TOROMONA Longest Traveller: CERULEAN trained by I Furtado, Newark, 145 miles.
Br Breeding O Owner
colours
no
B Breeder
J Jockey
T Trainer
S Sponsor
age
st- lb
1
horse
BALGAIR (GB) (28) 0-60641 CD
7
10-1
(6)
2
ROMAN DYNASTY (IRE) (14) 620565
3
9-11
(2)
3
CERULEAN (FR) (194) 3450
3
9-9
(8)
4
PACTOLUS (IRE) (28) 123205 CD
10
9-8
(1)
5
TOROMONA (IRE) (17) 22-23
3
9-5
(10)
6
PLEDGE OF HONOUR (GB) (15) 626460 D
5
9-4
(7)
7
WIMPOLE HALL (GB) (33) 0-40361 CD
8
9-3
(3)
Br Ch g Foxwedge (AUS) - Glencal O Newmarket Racing Club HQi B G. Doyle & Lord Margadale
Draw
Tom Marquand J Tom Clover, Newmarket T Newmarket Racing Club Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Slipped below last winning mark and resumed winning ways with a smooth success in a C&D TFRHHHHI BHA82 handicap 4 weeks ago. 3lb rise looks fair and fancied to give another good account. Jack Mitchell J Joseph Parr, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Eleven runs since last win in 2020. 12/1, respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days TFRHHHII BHA81 ago, weakening last 1/2f. Longer trip not sure to suit on that evidence. Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Empress Ella (IRE) O Trevor and Ruth Milner B Yeomanstown Lodge Stud
Br B g Siyouni (FR) - Fugitive Angel (USA) O The Cerulean Partnership B G. Strawbridge
Jason Hart J Ivan Furtado, Newark T Class1personnel S TIMEFORM VIEW Siyouni gelding who showed fairly useful form on 3 of 4 starts in maidens at up to 9f in France earlier this year. Changed hands for €18,000 in July and market best guide making handicap debut. TFRHHHII BHA79 Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Gold Marie (IRE) O T W Morley & Mrs J Morley B Tom McDonald
Marco Ghiani J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW 4-time course winner. Below form when 6 3/4 lengths fifth of 6 to Balgair in handicap at this C&D TFRHHHII BHA75 (11/1) 28 days ago. Has work to do. Br B g Shamardal (USA) - Tashelka (FR) O Godolphin B Godolphin
Robert Winston J Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 3/1 and blinkered for 1st time, bit below form third of 7 in minor event at Newcastle (10.2f) 17 days ago. Makes polytrack debut. Makes handicap debut. More needed.TFRHHHII BHA75 Br B g Shamardal (USA) - Lura (USA) O Mr Dean Ivory B Godolphin
Daniel Muscutt J Dean Ivory, Radlett T Dean Ivory Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW 9/2, shaped better than bare result when eighth of 14 in handicap at Kempton (1m) 15 days ago, TFRHHHII BHA71 finishing with running left. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly. Br B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Sparkling Eyes O Ms E L Banks & Partner B R. F. and S. D. Knipe
Hollie Doyle J William Jarvis, Newmarket T GB Helicopters S TIMEFORM VIEW 3-time C&D winner. 9/1, won 12-runner handicap at this C&D 33 days ago, cosily. Remains with TFRHHHII BHA70 handicapping scope but circumstances may not be so favourable this time. 26
