TGF Construction Christmas Bonanza Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

3YO plus | Class 4 | 2m 7f 70y | 6 Runners | Turf

Age: 5| Weight: 12-0| J: Callum Pritchard| T: P Hobbs & J White| OR: 119| BF| C

Course winner who shaped as if needing the run after 8 months off when fifth of 6 in handicap hurdle at Warwick (19f, soft) 20 days ago. Up in trip and not ruled out.

Form: F1717-5

Carismatic Soldier²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: Lewis Saunders⁽³⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 114| BF

1/1

Got off the mark in 2m Chepstow novice in January and made an encouraging return from 9 months off when third of 9 on his handicap bow at Wetherby (21f, soft) 24 days ago. The sort to improve again, especially now stepped up in distance. Big player.

Form: 2/213-3

Alan Bresil¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-6| J: Rian Corcoran⁽⁷⁾| T: Nick Scholfield| OR: 111

12/1

Has shaped with promise on both his hurdling starts, fourth of 5 in novice at Ascot (21.7f, good) 17 days ago. Goes into handicap now with more to offer now his stamina is unlocked further.

Form: 3-34

North Parade²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 11-4| J: William Maggs| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 109

8/1

It's now 11 runs since his last win in 2024 but he shaped as if the run was needed when eighth of 9 in handicap hurdle at Newcastle (20.3f, good to soft) on his recent return. Can take a step forward.

Form: 52847-8

Jalisco Star^t¹³

Age: 7| Weight: 11-2| J: Benjamin Macey⁽³⁾| T: L Horsfall| OR: 107| D

10/1

A fair winning 3m hurdler but has gone with little promise in 2 handicap chases this winter. Reverts to hurdles with plenty to prove.

Form: 1252-6P

Jolie Baie^t²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Finn Lambert| T: Miss J S Davis| OR: 102| D

14/1

Looked rusty after 8 months off (had breathing op) when sixth of 9 in handicap hurdle (6/1) at Lingfield (23f, good) 28 days ago. A two-time scorer last term so she's no forlorn hope with that run under her belt.

Form: 9P213-6

Forecasts

Carismatic Soldier (11/8), Jalisco Star (4/1), Oh My Johnny (9/2), Alan Bresil (6/1), Jolie Baie (8/1), North Parade (12/1)

CARISMATIC SOLDIER shaped well on his reappearance at Wetherby when staying on into third and with this step up in distance seeming sure to suit he looks the way to go. Handicap debutant Alan Bresil should ensure Olly Murphy's progressive sort doesn't have things all his own way though, while Oh My Johnny and Jolie Baie need factoring in too.