Eighth Race 7.50pm

THE CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

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)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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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 B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 BALGAIR (GB) (28) 0-60641 CD 7 10-1 (6)

Br Ch g Foxwedge (AUS) - Glencal O Newmarket Racing Club HQi

Tom Marquand J Tom Clover, Newmarket T B G. Doyle & Lord Margadale Newmarket Racing Club Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Slipped below last winning mark and resumed winning ways with a smooth success in a C&D handicap 4 weeks ago. 3lb rise looks fair and fancied to give another good account. TFRHHHHI BHA82 2 ROMAN DYNASTY (IRE) (14) 620565 3 9-11 (2)

Br B g Mehmas (IRE) - Empress Ella (IRE) O Trevor and Ruth Milner B Yeomanstown Lodge Stud

Jack Mitchell J Joseph Parr, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORMVIEW Elevenruns since lastwinin 2020. 12/1,respectablefifthof 11 in handicap at this course (8f) 14 days ago, weakening last 1/2f. Longer trip not sure to suit on that evidence. TFRHHHII BHA81 3 CERULEAN (FR) (194) 3450 3 9-9 (8)

Br B g Siyouni (FR) - Fugitive Angel (USA) O The Cerulean Partnership

Jason Hart J Ivan Furtado, Newark T B G. Strawbridge 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 4 PACTOLUS (IRE) (28) 123205 CD

Br B g Footstepsinthesand - Gold Marie (IRE) O T W Morley & Mrs J Morley B Tom McDonald 10 9-8 (1)

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 (11/1) 28 days ago. Has work to do. TFRHHHII BHA75 5 TOROMONA (IRE) (17) 22-23 3 9-5 (10)

Br B g Shamardal (USA) - Tashelka (FR) Robert Winston J

O Godolphin

Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T B Godolphin 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 6 PLEDGE OF HONOUR (GB) (15) 626460 D 5 9-4 (7)

Br B g Shamardal (USA) - Lura (USA) O Mr Dean Ivory

Daniel Muscutt J Dean Ivory, Radlett T B Godolphin 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, finishing with running left. Back up in trip. Not taken lightly. TFRHHHII BHA71 7 WIMPOLE HALL (GB) (33) 0-40361 CD

Br B g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Sparkling Eyes O Ms E L Banks & Partner 8 9-3 (3)

Hollie Doyle J William Jarvis, Newmarket T B R. F. and S. D. Knipe 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 handicapping scope but circumstances may not be so favourable this time. TFRHHHII BHA70

Jason Watson J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Timeform S TIMEFORMVIEW Promising sort. 9/1,first runsince leavingKevin Prendergast whengoodsecond of7in minor eventat Newcastle (10.2f) 17 days ago. Interesting now handicapping with prospect of more to come. TFRHHHHH BHA70 9 GOLD WING (GB) (33) 346252

Br B f Golden Horn - Aviacion (BRZ) 3 8-11 (5)

Cieren Fallon J

O Godolphin

Saeed bin Suroor, Newmarket T B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORMVIEW 16/1, good second of 13 in handicap at this course (1m) 33 days ago, squeezed through gap 1f out and responding well. Claims of hitting the frame if proving as effective over this even longer trip. TFRHHHII BHA67 10 JENSON BENSON (IRE) (47) 505131 C 3 8-7 (9)

Br B g Kodi Bear (IRE) - Star Fire O L & M Atkins

Callum Shepherd J Shaun Lycett, Witney T B Gce Farm Ltd Suzanne Barnes Design Partnership S TIMEFORMVIEW Kodi Bear gelding who made it 2 wins from 4 starts for this yard when landing 12-runner handicap at this course (1m) 47 days ago. Return to this trip will hold no fears and he’s a live player again. TFRHHHHI BHA63

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2020: FITWOOD STAR 4 9 7 Jack Mitchell 9-4 (Roger Teal) 8 ran Blinkers worn by No. 5. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 2, 7, 9. Stewards Note: GOLD WING: Following its run on 23/10/2021 it was reported that the horse ran too freely.

Probable S.P’s: 4-1 Hathlool (IRE), 11-2 Jenson Benson (IRE), 7-1 Balgair (GB), 15-2 Toromona (IRE), 9-1 Wimpole Hall (GB), Gold Wing (GB), 11-1 Pledge of Honour (GB), 14-1 Roman Dynasty (IRE), Cerulean (FR), 25-1 Pactolus (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER An interesting race to finish with the vote in favour of HATHLOOL. He showed plenty to work on starting out for his new yard when runner-up at Newcastle (10.2f) 17 days ago and appeals as being on a good mark ahead of his handicap debut with the prospect of more to come. Jenson Benson is thriving for Shaun Lycett and feared most, ahead of Balgair and Pledge of Honour.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.HATHLOOL (IRE) 2.JENSON BENSON (IRE) 3.BALGAIR

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