Christmas Parties Here Handicap

Off time: 20:32 | Winning time: 3m 35.19s

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Jeweller^b⁹^{(ex 6)}

Age: 3| Weight: 10-7| J: Jim Crowley| T: Sir Michael Stoute| OR: 62| CD

1/6

Broke his maiden over this C&D last time out on what was his fifth career start, scoring by an emphatic 13L. Has been raised 11lb in the weights, however, there is likely to be much more to come from the well-bred colt at this distance. One to beat.

Form: 0-5931

(1)

Fountain Of Life²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Ray Dawson⁽⁵⁾| T: P J McBride| OR: 54

6/1

Still a maiden after six starts, however, he went close to breaking it last time at this track over 1m5½f as he was second of eight runners, beaten 1¼L. This step up in trip may help his chances. One to think about.

Form: 090562

(4)

Sibylline²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: S Donohoe| T: D M Simcock| OR: 50

10/1

Has yet to score in seven attempts but she has improved since joining handicap company. She came home third of eight last time at this course (1m5½f). Remains off the same mark here so she will need to find more.

Form: 857433

(2)

Que Quieres²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: S Dow| OR: 48

25/1

Has struggled on all three of his appearances so far, including last time at Kempton (1m3f) on the AW where he was eighth of 11 as a 100/1 shot. Set for handicap debut here but he does need to improve a lot.

Form: 00-8

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Miss Swift²⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Raul Da Silva| T: M P Tregoning| OR: 45

20/1

Improved for stepping up in trip to finish fifth of eight here over 1m5½f on her latest start after going off at 33/1. She was staying on in the closing stages. Has been eased 2lb in the weights. One to watch at this new distance.

Form: 00-085

Forecasts

Jeweller (1/6), Fountain Of Life (6/1), Sibylline (10/1), Miss Swift (20/1), Que Quieres (25/1)

JEWELLER destroyed his rivals last time over this C&D and he should score once again here despite his 11lb rise in the weights. He looked suited to this 2m distance so expect a lot more from him on his latest appearance. Fountain Of Life could be the biggest danger as he has shaped like this trip may be what he needs to break his maiden, while Miss Swift is unlikely to be too far away on her first attempt at this trip.