Brighton Racecourse Christmas Parties Handicap

C&D winner who has had a fine season, scoring 3 times from 6 starts. Matched best form for current yard when taking 9-runner handicap (11/2) at Salisbury (8f, soft) last month and looks sure to make another bold bid here.

C&D winner. Creditable third of 9 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, soft, 6/1) 18 days ago. Can give a good account without posing serious threat to principals.

8/1, below-par ninth of 10 in handicap at Kempton (8f) 14 days ago. Needs to bounce back.

Lightly-raced winner. 11/1, tenth of 13 in handicap at Sandown (8f, soft) 31 days ago. Something to find on form.

8-time C&D winner. Latest win here in August. Below form sixth of 10 in handicap at Bath (8f, soft, 18/1) 15 days ago, merely passing beaten rivals. Others more persuasive.

Lightly-raced maiden on Flat. Last of 6 in handicap at this course (7f, soft, 6/4) 14 days ago. Others more convincing.

Course winner. Winner here in April. Last of 10 in handicap at Newmarket (6f, good to firm, 13/2). Off 100 days. Significantly up in trip. Others preferred.

Won C&D maiden this time last year and has largely run with credit in defeat this term, latest when good second of 9 in handicap at Windsor (8.1f, good) 21 days ago. Blinkers now tried for first time and must enter calculations.

3-time C&D winner. 3 wins from 11 runs this year. Latest win here in August. 5/1, ninth of 11 in handicap at Redcar (8f, good to firm) 13 days ago. Not out of things.

Off the mark at Epsom (8.5f) last month and back to that sort of form when creditable second of 6 in handicap at Epsom (8.5f, soft, 11/2) 18 days ago. One of likelier contenders.