16:53 Beverley

Wednesday 17 September 2025

All14:1514:4515:1515:4816:1816:5317:24

We Are Christmas Party Central Handicap

Off time: 16:54 | Winning time: 1m 4.9s

(1)

Elegant Erin¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 10-0| J: D Nolan| T: P T Midgley| OR: 82| CD

9/4

Took this prize in 2022 and 2024 and she arrives in good nick, sixth in listed race over C&D (good) 18 days ago. Not taken lightly back in handicap company.

Form: 227326

(2)

South Parade²⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Warren Fentiman⁽⁵⁾| T: R A Fahey| OR: 79| BF| D

4/1

Latest win at Thirsk in August. Respectable third of 14 in handicap (5/1) at Newcastle (5f) 27 days ago. Needs considering.

Form: 759313

(11)

Alligator Alley¹²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-10| J: Kaiya Fraser| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 78| D

12/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. Good second of 14 in handicap (14/1) at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Looks competitive on form.

Form: 386522

(3)

Changeofmind^t¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 77| BF| D

13/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2023. Tongue strap on for 1st time, ninth of 14 in handicap (10/3) at Haydock (5f, good to firm) 12 days ago. Chance if rediscovering old form.

Form: 96-8679

(5)

Brazilian Belle⁵⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 76| BF| D

17/2

Latest win at Thirsk in July. 9/4, creditable third of 8 in handicap at this C&D (good to firm) 50 days ago, well positioned. One for the shortlist.

Form: 442123

(8)

Dc Cogent⁶⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-5| J: Harrison Shaw| T: B Smart| OR: 74| D

22/1

Winner at Newcastle in March. Creditable fourth of 7 to Brazilian Belle in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good) 64 days ago. Shortlisted.

Form: 2-16284

(13)

Tiriac¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-3| J: Cam Hardie| T: P T Midgley| OR: 71

6/1

Twelve runs since last win in 2024. 50/1, creditable sixth of 16 in handicap at Thirsk (6f, good to soft) 11 days ago, running on. Can make presence felt.

Form: 058606

(10)

Good Earth⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-3| J: T Eaves| T: M Herrington| OR: 71| BF| CD

9/1

C&D winner who signalled he is ready to go in again when an unlucky-in-running second of 9 in handicap (85/40) at Sandown (5f, soft) 5 days ago. A player off the same mark.

Form: 530592

(4)

Act Of Violence^t¹²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 69

14/1

9/1, ninth of 10 in handicap at Carlisle (5.8f, good to firm). Off 121 days with work to do.

Form: 2024-09

(9)

Stash The Cash^p³³

Age: 4| Weight: 8-12| J: D Fentiman| T: T D Easterby| OR: 66| D

25/1

Comes here below par, fifth of 6 to South Parade in handicap at Thirsk (5f, good, 9/1) 33 days ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 573365

Non-Runners

(7)

Emeralds Pride²⁴

Weight: 9-10| Age: 6

T: M Dods J: Connor Beasley

(12)

Phoenix Of Dreams¹²

Weight: 9-6| Age: 4

T: J & S Quinn J: Jason Hart

(6)

Hundred Caps¹⁸

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: Miss J A Camacho J: K Stott

Forecasts

Elegant Erin (9/4), South Parade (4/1), Tiriac (6/1), Emeralds Pride (6/1), Changeofmind (13/2), Hundred Caps (7/1), Brazilian Belle (17/2), Good Earth (9/1), Alligator Alley (12/1), Act Of Violence (14/1), Phoenix Of Dreams (14/1), Dc Cogent (22/1), Stash The Cash (25/1)

This is wide open but C&D scorer GOOD EARTH has slipped in the weights and looks primed for a bold showing on the back of an unlucky Sandown second so edges the vote from Elegant Erin, who bids for a third victory in this contest. Both Alligator Alley and Emeralds Pride bring very solid credentials to the table too in this cracking sprint.