Fourth Race 7.00pm

THE P & A WOOD CHRISTMAS PARTY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 3)

for three yrs old and upwards x Total race value £15000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £6401, 2nd £3200, 3rd £1601, 4th £800. (Penalty Value £8100)

colours no horse age st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS Gloucestershire, a winner over 1m4f on the all-weather during a stint in the US, is respected but faces a stiff test conceding weight to the much improved TARBAAN, who won with plenty in hand over C&D a fortnight ago. The fitting of blinkers revved him up that day and, with the headgear retained, he is fancied to go in again from just a 4lb higher mark. Diamond Ranger reopposes on 4lb better terms from that race and is also considered.

TARBAAN Gloucestershire

Leading course trainer (17-22): S C Williams (56 wins from 431 runners, 13%) runs HUMANITARIAN Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Boughey (6 wins from 26 runners, 23%) runs DIAMOND RANGER Weightwatcher: YOU’RE HIRED won off a handicap mark of 95, his rating is now down 10lb to 85. Longest Traveller: COUNSEL trained by I Williams, Alvechurch, 148 miles.

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

1 GLOUCESTERSHIRE (USA) (27) 1/44-634 4 10-0 (3)

Br B or Br g Flintshire - Ballade’s Girl (USA) O Mr David Caddy B SF Bloodstock LLC Sean Levey J Freddie & Martyn Meade, Manton T

TIMEFORM VIEW Creditable fourth of 12 in handicap at Kempton (12f, 13/2) 27 days ago. Dropping back in trip shouldn’t be an issue and should make his presence felt. TFRHHHII BHA93 2 DIAMOND RANGER (IRE) (14) 210023 3 9-6 (6)

Br B g Kodiac - Eavesdrop (IRE) O Opulence Thoroughbreds

William Buick J George Boughey, Newmarket T B Gigginstown House Stud George Boughey, SBK S TIMEFORM VIEW Latest win at Wolverhampton in June. 6/1, creditable 3 1/4 lengths third of 9 to Tarbaan in handicap at this C&D 14 days ago, unable to sustain effort. 4lb better off with that rival now and needs considering in first-time cheekpieces. TFRHHHHH BHA87 3 YOU’RE HIRED (GB) (14) 056055 CD 9 9-6 (4)

Br B g Dalakhani (IRE) - Heaven Sent Saffie Osborne J

O Mr George Materna

Amanda Perrett, Pulborough T B Cheveley Park Stud Limited Amanda Perrett Racing - Coombelands Racing Stables S TIMEFORM VIEW C&D winner. Creditable 7 1/4 lengths fifth of 9 to Tarbaan in handicap at this C&D (18/1) 14 days ago. This 9-y-o clearly has work to do if he’s to turn the tables on that rival here. TFRHHIII BHA85 4 TARBAAN (IRE) (14) 130351 CD 3 9-1 (1)

Br Ch g Tamayuz - Rocana Stefano Cherchi J

O Constellation Syndicate & Partner

Amy Murphy, Newmarket T B Ringfort Stud & Paul Hancock Amy Murphy Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Three wins from 9 runs this year. 8/1 and blinkered for 1st time, career best when winning 9-runner handicap at this C&D 14 days ago. 4lb rise fair enough and another bold show is on the cards. TFRHHHHI BHA82 5 COUNSEL (GB) (45) 251366

Br Ch g Frankel - Honorina O Mr Sayed Hashish B The Honorina Partnership 4 8-13 (2)

Ben Sanderson (3) J Ian Williams, Alvechurch T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Lingfield in July. Creditable sixth of 13 in handicap at Kempton (8f, 33/1) 45 days ago. Up in trip and a jolt of improvement required if he’s to emerge on top here. TFRHHIII BHA78 6 HUMANITARIAN (USA) (15) 0043U0 D

Br B g Noble Mission - Sharbat (USA) O CRAFT THOROUGHBREDS AND PARTNERS B W. S. Farish 6 8-13 (5)

Jason Hart J Stuart Williams, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Twelve runs since last win in 2020. 6/1, last of 10 in handicap at Kempton (16f) 15 days ago. Significantly back down in trip and while he continues to edge down the weights, others make greater appeal. TFRHHHII BHA78

DECLARED RUNNERS 6 2021: SKY POWER (IRE) 4 9 6 Rob Hornby 13-8 (Ralph Beckett) 5 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 2. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No. 6. Blinkers, Tongue Strap worn by No. 4.

It was no great surprise that DIAMOND RANGER’s effort petered out in the closing stages when third in the C&D handicap won by Tarbaan a fortnight ago, given that he made a big move to get into contention 2f out. Now 4lb better off with the winner and armed with first-time cheekpieces, George Boughey’s charge is taken to get the better of Tarbaan this time. Gloucestershire looks the pick of the remaining quartet.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.DIAMOND RANGER (IRE) 2.TARBAAN (IRE) 3.GLOUCESTERSHIRE (USA)

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