15:40 Brighton

Monday 16 September 2019

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Jingle & Mingle Christmas Party Nights Handicap

Off time: 15:40 | Winning time: 1m 35.45s

(1)

Juanito Chico^p²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: David Probert| T: M J Attwater| OR: 72| C| D

9/2

Ran well on debut for his current yard when second of 11 at Epsom last month; that was on the back of a placed effort at Pontefract, which hinted at a return to form. He's now on a handy mark and this ease in grade can help. One to bear in mind.

Form: 446332

(6)

Waqt^b1¹⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 9-8| J: Rossa Ryan| T: Alexandra Dunn| OR: 68| CD

7/1

Wears blinkers for the first time after a handful of below par runs since he won over C&D on good to soft ground back in June. He's down in grade and the jockey is flying at present, so has claims if he can bounce back. Another for the shortlist.

Form: 212575

(5)

Prairie Spy²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Tom Marquand| T: C & M Johnston| OR: 71

12/1

Like many of her stablemates she's been kept busy this season and has run some good races in defeat. However, her limitations are clear and the regressive form has to be a worry in spite of the tumbling handicap mark. Others more appealing.

Form: 757726

(4)

Baashiq^p¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: L P Keniry| T: P W Hiatt| OR: 66| D

13/2

Winner on the Polytrack at Kempton last month but held from this mark twice since; hasn't won on turf since his juvenile days with Roger Varian but does cope with a sound surface. Well worth a betting check.

Form: 744176

(7)

Wilson^p³⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Shelley Birkett| T: Miss J Feilden| OR: 65| C

16/1

Won here over 7f on his penultimate start and possible he needed the run when below par in a lady riders race over the same trip last month. Respected on the best of his form but a mile does stretch him to the limit.

Form: 956318

(3)

Turntable¹⁴⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: J Mitchell| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 68

5/2

A lightly raced three-year-old who starts his handicap career on a very workable mark but was well held when finishing fourth at Epsom when last seen and his absence since April has to be a concern.

Form: 95-4

(2)

Aubretia²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon⁽³⁾| T: R Hannon| OR: 64

3/1

Her rider is on the crest of a wave after another valuable win at Doncaster on Saturday but this well-bred filly is a lesser light in his burgeoning book of rides. The drop to 7f didn't work out last time and she has something to find back at 1m.

Form: 5-25606

Forecasts

Turntable (5/2), Aubretia (3/1), Juanito Chico (9/2), Baashiq (13/2), Waqt (7/1), Prairie Spy (12/1), Wilson (16/1)

No standout performer in the line up so only a tentative nomination goes the way of JUANITO CHICO, who is back on a handy mark and can build on what was a promising debut for his new yard last time out. Waqt has a C&D win to his name and the fitting of blinkers could rekindle his interest; the booking of Rossa Ryan is a further positive where he's concerned. Aubretia also has the assistance of a rider who is full of confidence, so merits a betting check at least. However, it's hard to gauge which is her best trip at present, so Baashiq might be a more potent threat.