Seventh Race 7.30pm

THE CHRISTMAS PARTY NIGHTS HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 2)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £25000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £10668, 2nd £5333, 3rd £2668, 4th £1333. (Penalty Value £13500)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS FANTASTIC FOX is worth chancing after posting a solid effort when second in a similarly competitive handicap at Newbury 17 days ago. That run came on the back of an absence since June and the son of Frankel can be expected to be a lot sharper this time. Chichester has solid form to his name and completes the shortlist alongside the lightly raced Natural World, who still has scope on his all-weather debut.

FANTASTIC FOX

Chichester Leading course trainer (17-22): M Appleby (76 wins from 640 runners, 12%) runs ALEXANDER JAMES, HOWTH & UNITED FRONT Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): C Appleby (10 wins from 24 runners, 42%) runs NATURAL WORLD Longest Traveller: CHICHESTER trained by K Dalgleish, Carluke, 417 miles.

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

1 FELIX (GB) (8) 3-50440 D 6 10-0 (2)

Br Ch g Lope de Vega (IRE) - Luminance (IRE) O Gary Allsopp & Partner

Neil Callan J Marco Botti, Newmarket T B Fittocks Stud Allsopp & Allsopp Real Estate, Allsopp & Allsopp S TIMEFORMVIEW Six wins from 22 Flat runs. 28/1, 13 lengths eighth of 9 to Warren Point in listed race at Kempton (12f) 8 days ago. Cheekpieces back on. Chance if rediscovering old form. TFRHHIII BHA102 2 UNITED FRONT (USA) (11) 305460 CD

Br B g War Front (USA) - Shell House (IRE) O Mr Nic Brereton B Springhill Farm 5 9-11 (10)

Jason Watson J Michael Appleby, Oakham T bresbet ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Eighth of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 8/1) 11 days ago. Back up in trip. Work to do. TFRHHIII BHA99 3 VIA SERENDIPITY (GB) (48) 100000 C

Br B g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Mambo Light (USA) O Mr D. S. Lovatt 8 9-11 (3)

Daniel Muscutt J Charlie Fellowes, Newmarket T

B Mr R. Shaykhutdinov

Fitzdares S TIMEFORM VIEW Course winner. Latest win at Sandown in June. Eighth of 12 in handicap at Goodwood (8f, good, 14/1) 48 days ago. Others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA99 4 NATURAL WORLD (IRE) (103) 13646 3 9-10 (6)

Br B g Frankel - Skiffle O Godolphin

Adam Kirby J Charlie Appleby, Newmarket T B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced winner. Hooded for 1st time, respectable sixth of 13 in handicap at Goodwood (9.9f, good to firm, 14/1). Off 103 days. Makes polytrack debut. Not taken lightly. TFRHHHII BHA101 5 FANTASTIC FOX (GB) (17) 40-5302 4 9-10 (8)

Br Ch g Frankel - Vasilia O King Power Racing Co Ltd

David Egan J Roger Varian, Newmarket T B Mr V. I. Araci King Power International Co Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Back on track, on return from 4 months off, when second of 8 in handicap at Newbury (10f, heavy) 17 days ago. Entitled to build on that and warrants respect. Makes polytrack debut. TFRHHHII BHA98 6 OLD PORT (IRE) (11) 210614 BF 4 9-4 (1)

Br B g The Gurkha (IRE) - Misty Lane (IRE) O Mr K. McCabe

George Downing J David Evans, Abergavenny T B Reggie Roberts Emma Evans Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Enjoying a fine 2022 and bagged his sixth success in 9-runner handicap at Wolverhampton (12.2f) last month. Wasn’t in same form at Newmarket latest but better expected here. TFRHHHHI BHA92 7 CHICHESTER (GB) (11) 300602 D BF

Br B g Dansili - Havant O Sir Ian & Ms Catriona Good B Mrs James Wigan & London TB Services Ltd 5 9-3 (5)

Kevin Stott J Keith Dalgleish, Carluke T Bunker Hill Dexters S TIMEFORM VIEW Shaped well when close second of 9 in handicap at Southwell (8.1f, 10/3) 11 days ago, caught further back than ideal. Back up in trip. Looks nicely treated and is a big player. TFRHHHHH BHA91

8 HOWTH (IRE) (26) 0-66660 Br B c Churchill (IRE) - Muwakaba (USA) O ValueRacingClub.co.uk B Capital Bloodstock

Rossa Ryan J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW First run since leaving Aidan O’Brien when thirteenth of 14 in handicap at this course (8f, 80/1) 26 days ago. Back up in trip. Hard to fancy. TFRHIIII BHA92 9 ALEXANDER JAMES (IRE) (17) 311-356

Br B g Camelot - Plying (USA) O Magna Carter Bloodstock B Churchtown House Stud 6 9-1 (9)

Cieren Fallon J Michael Appleby, Oakham T Trade Access Panels Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Sixth of 8 in handicap (25/1) at Newbury (10f, heavy) 17 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals. TFRHHIII BHA89 10 SOCIETY RED (GB) (54) 015400 D 8 9-0 (7)

Br Ch g Arcano (IRE) - Idonea (CAN) Oisin Orr J

O Mr M. J. Macleod

Richard Fahey, Malton T B Select Bloodstock Baker Finch Interiors, Leods Contracts Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW 3 wins from 10 runs this year. Latest win at Ripon in June. Thirteenth of 14 in handicap at Ayr (10f, good, 18/1) 54 days ago. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA88

DECLARED RUNNERS 10 2021: HATHLOOL (IRE) 3 9 0 Jason Watson 15-8 (Michael Appleby) 9 ran Tongue Strap worn by No. 1. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 1. Stewards Note: NATURAL WORLD: Following its run on 28/7/2022 it was reported that the horse lost a shoe.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Chichester (GB), 6-1 Old Port (IRE), 7-1 Natural World (IRE), 15-2 Fantastic Fox (GB), 12-1ViaSerendipity(GB),14-1UnitedFront(USA),16-1SocietyRed(GB),18-1Felix(GB),AlexanderJames(IRE), 50-1 Howth (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER CHICHESTER caught the eye when runner-up at Southwell last time and can go one better here. Old Port and Fantastic Fox can also make their presence felt.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.CHICHESTER 2.OLD PORT (IRE) 3.FANTASTIC FOX

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