4.25: North Farm Stud Home Of Heros Fillies' Novice Stakes (Class 5)

• Winning Favourites 41%
• PIERCHIC (C Appleby) trainer 34% at the course, improved from debut and last time out distance winner showing good attitude. Carries a penalty, James Doyle rides 2nd 5/6
• ASMERALDA (J & T Gosden) €640,000 purchase, trainer 24% with 2yos this year, Oisin Murphy rides WINNER 11/10
• ZUPA TRUPA (R Beckett) half-sister to several winners, trainer 21% with 2yos this year, stall 9 of 9 a negative, Rossa Ryan rides

Snapshot of juvenile form at this stage of the season

5.00: North Farm Stud Home Of Heros Fillies' Novice Stakes (Class 5) 7f

• Winning Favourites 41%
• NOCHEBUENA (R Beckett) trainer 21% with 2yos this year, stall 1 to help, Rossa Ryan rides
• TWINKLE BEE (J & T Gosden) daughter of Sea The Stars may ideally want 8f or more, but speed on the dam's side of her pedigree. Trainer 24% with 2yos this year, drawn stall 8, Rob Havlin rides 3rd 8/11
• BOTAGOZ (R Varian) €260,000 Mehmas filly, makes plenty of appeal on breeding, trainer 22% with 2yos this year, Jack Mitchell rides WINNER 15/2

Snapshot of juvenile form at this stage of the season

5.30: Kennet Valley & Heros Celebrate Tullius Handicap (Class 5) 7f

• LERWICK (D Loughnane) Bit keen but ran to form when beaten 4l off 72 here last time. Down in the weights and place chance at least, hot jockey Billy Loughnane rides 3rd 3/1
• RED MIRAGE (J & S Quinn) C&D winner, beaten favourite last time out, stall 9 to negotiate. P J McDonald rides
• TENBOB TOMMY (S West) consistent sort, drawn to get prominent position early, cold list Charles Bishop rides

6.00: Relaxation Awaits At Nirvana Spa Nursery Handicap (Class 4) 7f

• Winning Favourites 41%
• BECCADELLI (C Appleby) drop in trip mistake last time and beaten favourite. Trainer 34% at the course, James Doyle rides WINNER 5/2
• GOREY GOLD (J Portman) comes here on the back of a very good Doncaster second with this step back up in trip a likely plus, Rob Hornby rides
• GALILEO ISLAND (M Botti) Scored by ½l off 79 at Epsom penultimate start; 2-time distance winner, trainer 17% with 2yos this year, Marco Ghiani rides 2nd 7/2

Snapshot of juvenile form at this stage of the season

6.30: Heros Charity Creating Bright Futures EBF Novice Stakes (Class 4) 1m

• Winning Favourites 41%
• NATION'S HOPE (C Appleby) trainer 34% at the course, very impressive course and distance winner on debut, carries a penalty but hard to beat. James Doyle rides WINNER 
• GENUINE WARRIOR (H Charlton) Saxon Warrior colt, drawn 1 and trainer has 2yo winners this year. Can chase the favourite home, Hector Crouch rides 3rd

Snapshot of juvenile form at this stage of the season

7.00: Heros, A New Life After Racing Handicap (Class 5) 6f

• HUNKY DORY (M Appleby) started life for his new yard with two rock-solid efforts in defeat, chance if he overcomes stall 9 of 9, Ali Rawlinson rides
• HIERARCHY (J Osborne) Hierarchy picked up well from off the pace when second over C&D last time, not the best of runs, likely to go well again off same mark. Saffie Osborne rides
• COMEDIAN LEADER (J & S Best) seeking hat-trick, Luke Morris rides

7.30: Highclere Castle Horse Feeds (London Stayers Series Qualifier) Handicap (Class 4) 2m

• DANCE TIME (D Loughnane) seeking hat-trick and impressive latest, Rossa Ryan rides
• BERKSHIRE SUNDANCE (A Balding) C&D winner, beaten favourite last time out, likely to bounce back. Oisin Murphy rides
• NEW YORK MINUTE (J Ramsden) seeking 4-timer, Hector Crouch rides

8.00: Racehorse Shares For Christmas @racingclub.com Handicap (Class 6) 7f

• HOMME DE FER (T Carroll) last time out winner, suited by AW, William Carson rides
• SOAR ABOVE (J Butler) trainer has 2 in the race. 3-time C&D winner. Rossa Ryan rides
• GLOBAL WARNING (J Butler) weighted to win 60 > 55, returning from lay off, market watch. Grace McEntee rides

8.30: Friends Of Heros Handicap (Class 6) 6f

• SOUTHBANK (C Gordon) C&D winner, next run not so good, drops 2lb, stall 5 to help. cold list Charles Bishop rides NON-RUNNER
• SPENDMOOR LANE (D Loughnane) better than result last time, player if negating stall 9, Thomas Greatrex rides
• PINJARRA (J & S Quinn) last time out winner, P J McDonald rides

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