BMWi Christmas Lights 'Junior' Standard Open NH Flat Race

Off time: 15:33 | Winning time: 4m 14.08s

Full Spes

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Teal⁽⁵⁾| T: W Greatrex

3/1

Unraced Al Namix gelding bought for £30,000 at the sales in the spring. Half-brother to dual chase winner Avecpassion and is out of a mare who was victorious over hurdles. Interesting runner on racecourse debut.

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Hollow Gold⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: W T Kennedy| T: Ian Williams

12/1

Beaten 22L when finishing ninth in a 1m5f bumper at Exeter (good) when making his debut in October. Probably best watched stepping up in distance.

Form: 9

Innerpickle

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke

7/2

Unraced Pour Moi gelding purchased for £4,500 at the sales in August. Dam won four times on the Flat and he is worth a check in the market on debut.

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Midnight Wave^t1⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Harry Kimber⁽⁷⁾| T: W G M Turner

40/1

Well beaten 68L 11th in a bumper over an extended 1m7f at Wincanton (good-to-soft) when debuting earlier this month. Tongue tie tried for the first time.

Form: 0

The Furrows End³²

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: David Bass| T: E De Giles

6/1

Shaped as if further would suit when finishing 11L fifth in a bumper over an extended 1m5f at Huntingdon (good) on debut just over a month ago. Better expected in this contest.

Form: 8

The Mick Preston

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Jordan Nailor⁽⁷⁾| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

9/4

Unraced Shirocco gelding bought for €28,000 at the sales as a foal. Dam an unraced half-sister to the useful Ipsos Du Berlais and he is a notable runner on first racecourse appearance.

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Vulcan Bomber⁵³

Age: 3| Weight: 11-0| J: Dave Crosse| T: N & W Twiston-Davies

10/1

Tracked the pace prior to weakening into eighth, beaten 17½L when making his debut in a 1m5f bumper at Exeter (good) in October. Interesting to see how he performs on his return from a break.

Form: 8

Forecasts

The Mick Preston (9/4), Full Spes (3/1), Innerpickle (7/2), The Furrows End (6/1), Vulcan Bomber (10/1), Hollow Gold (12/1), Midnight Wave (40/1)

THE MICK PRESTON was an expensive purchase as a foal and he is taken to make a winning debut in the concluding bumper. The selection represents a good yard and he can get the better of Full Spes who can finish runner-up on his first start while third place can go to The Furrows End who showed promise on debut last month.