Fifth Race 6.15pm

THE HOCKTON FAMILY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for four yrs old and upwards x Total race value £6300 Owners Prize Money. 1st £2432, 2nd £1216, 3rd £608, 4th £304, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £3078) Weights raised 2lbs and paragraphs 27 to 31 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable.

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CITY SELECTIONS The unexposed ALMAAN put in a career best when winning over C&D nine days ago and he is hard to oppose once again this evening, despite a 7lb rise in the ratings. Jenson Benson has proven to be a consistent performer in recent months and could be in the mix once again. Agent Of Fortune edges out Adace to be the pick of the remainder.

ALMAAN JENSON BENSON

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

1 ALMAAN (USA) (9) 4/340-1 CD 4 10-5 (6)

Br Ch g Speightstown (USA) - Rosalind (USA) O Mr K. Clarke & Partner

Christian Howarth (7) J Henry Spiller, Newmarket T B SF Bloodstock LLC CG Asset Management S TIMEFORM VIEW Low-mileage 4-y-o who posted a career best when winning 8-runner C&D handicap 9 days ago, leading final 100 yds. No reason why he won’t go well again. TFRHHHHI BHA74

2 COASE (GB) (24) 505000- 5 9-11 (2)

Br B g Zoffany (IRE) - Sharnberry O Mr D Hassan & Jerry Stevens

Sean Levey J Michael Wigham, Newmarket T B St Albans Bloodstock LLP Pandora X Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Seventeen runs since last win in 2019. Not disgraced when seventh of 14 in handicap at Southwell (7.1f) 24 days ago, short of room final 1f. Mark is easing all the time and not dismissed. Hooded. TFRHHHII BHA66 3 WOKE MEDIA (USA) (9) 42335-5

Br Ch f Orb (USA) - Distorsionada (USA) O Mrs Julia Annable 4 9-9 (7)

Luke Morris J David Simcock, Newmarket T

B Breeze Easy LLC TIMEFORM VIEW Cheekpieces on for 1st time, 9 1/4 lengths fifth of 8 to Almaan in handicap at this C&D 9 days ago, never landing a blow. No surprise to see her closer to form here from sliding mark. TFRHHHII BHA64 4 JENSON BENSON (IRE) (31) 513133- CD 4 9-7 (9)

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

Thomas Greatrex (3) J Shaun Lycett, Witney T B Gce Farm Ltd Suzanne Barnes Design Partnership S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win here in October. Third of 4 in handicap (4/1) at Kempton (12f) 31 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Significantly back down in trip and he remains one to be interested in. TFRHHHHH BHA62 5 MAGICAL MILE (IRE) (201) 345/530-

Br Ch g Sepoy (AUS) - Magical Crown (USA) O Mr Abdulla Al Mansoori 4 9-7 (4)

Tom Marquand J Ismail Mohammed, Newmarket T B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Dubai Racing Club S TIMEFORM VIEW Visored for 1st time, seventh of 9 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, soft) in June, the underfoot conditions a plausible excuse. No surprise to see a better showing back from a break/on AW. TFRHHHII BHA62 6 WIN WIN POWER (IRE) (12) 60060-5 CD 5 9-5 (5)

Br B g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Spesialta O Mr Nigel Hardy Joanna Mason (3) J Frank Bishop, Kidderminster T

B Ballylinch Stud TIMEFORM VIEW Back-to-back AW winner (including this race) for Richard Hannon last winter. Yet to scale same heights for new yard but did hint at better when fifth at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago. TFRHHHII BHA60

7 ADACE (GB) (31) 405120- C 4 9-4 (1)

Br B f Adaay (IRE) - Marjong O Mr John Marsden

Martin Dwyer J Dean Ivory, Radlett T B Mr John Marsden Dean Ivory Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win here in November. 28/1, eleventh of 14 in handicap at Kempton (7f) 31 days ago. Needs to bounce back. TFRHHHII BHA59

Br Ch m Kheleyf (USA) - Royal Bloom (IRE) O Billy and The Boys

Richard Kingscote J Anthony Carson, Newmarket T B Barton Stud Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Latest win at Lingfield (1m) in January. Creditable second of 9 in handicap (11/8) at Kempton (8f) 3 days ago. Looks competitive on form. TFRHHHHI BHA57 9 APACHE CHARM (GB) (129) 055- 4 8-13 (8)

Br B f Swiss Spirit - Nizhoni (USA) Frederick Larson (7) J

O Ferrybank Properties Limited

Robyn Brisland, Stockbridge T B Crossfields Bloodstock Ltd Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, best effort to date when fifth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7.2f) in September. Still, that was only modest form and he needs to build on that now handicapping. TFRHHHII BHA54 DECLARED RUNNERS 9 2021: WIN WIN POWER (IRE) 4 9 6 Thore Hammer Hansen 9-2 (Richard Hannon) 8 ran Hood worn first time by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 3, 5, 8. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 5. Stewards Note: COASE: Following its run on 22/12/2021 it was reported that the horse was denied a clear run. MAGICAL MILE: Following its run on 28/6/2021 it was reported that the horse would prefer quicker ground. Probable S.P’s: 11-4 Almaan (USA), 4-1 Agent of Fortune (GB), 11-2 Jenson Benson (IRE), 8-1 Magical Mile (IRE), 12-1 Coase (GB), 14-1 Woke Media (USA), Win Win Power (IRE), 18-1 Adace (GB), Apache Charm (GB)

PLAY SMARTER

A competitive handicap with the narrow vote in favour of JENSON BENSON. Progressive around this venue during the second half of 2021, he wasn’t seen to best effect when third in a small-field handicap at Kempton (12f) on his latest outing. Still one to be positive about, he should put up a better showing here. Almaan and Agent of Fortune are also fancied to feature. TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.JENSON BENSON (IRE) 2.ALMAAN (USA) 3.AGENT OF FORTUNE

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