First Race 5.30pm

THE ILLUMINATE CHRISTMAS BALL NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 6)

for two yrs old x Total race value £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3158, 2nd £1578, 3rd £790, 4th £394, 5th £240, 6th £240. (Penalty Value £3996)

colours no horse st- lb Draw

BETS AVAILABLE ON THIS RACE

CITY SELECTIONS It is hard to look past MIRABELLO BAY, who recorded a pleasing second on his most recent start over this course and distance last month. He was denied a clear run on that occasion and so improvement should not be ruled out today with more luck in running. Pink Lily has been consistent of late and is feared most, while Star Adaay and Mellow Mood are others to consider.

MIRABELLO BAY

Pink Lily Leading course trainer (17-22): R Hannon (30 wins from 305 runners, 10%) runs PINK LILY Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): R Hannon (6 wins from 29 runners, 21%) runs PINK LILY Longest Travellers: FOOTSTEPS & MIRABELLO BAY trained by J S Moore, ME AND MRS JONES & MELLOW MOOD trained by S Kirk, both Upper Lambourn, 129 miles.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor

1 MIRABELLO BAY (IRE) (28) 561632

Br Ch g Belardo (IRE) - Stone Roses (IRE) O Ms Caroline Instone & J S Moore B Mr John Donworth 9-9 (2)

Aidan Keeley (5) J J. S. Moore, Upper Lambourn T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Winner at Wolverhampton in September. Good second of 7 in nursery at this C&D (9/2) 28 days ago. Up 4lb but still weighted to go close. TFRHHHHH BHA57 2 STAR SIGHT (GB) (22) 000 9-7 (3)

Br B f Expert Eye - Bizzarria O Tiger Racing

David Egan J David Menuisier, Pulborough T B Hascombe & Valiant Stud Ltd Shinco Racing Limited S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 200/1, last of 11 in minor event at Kempton (7f) 22 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Makes handicap debut. Others more persuasive. TFRHHIII BHA55 3 PINK LILY (GB) (28) 056533

Br Ch f Sixties Icon - Mellow O Lord Carnarvon B Lord Carnarvon 9-5 (7)

Alec Voikhansky (7) J Richard Hannon, Marlborough T

TIMEFORM VIEW 40/1, creditable third of 7 in nursery at this C&D 28 days ago, slowly away. Not taken lightly. TFRHHHHI BHA53

4 MELLOW MOOD (GB) (12) 400

Br B f Bated Breath - Going For Gold O Mr N Simpson and Partners B James Ortega Bloodstock Ltd 8-13 (1)

Kieran O’Neill J Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn T The Corner S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 125/1, eighth of 9 in minor event at Wolverhampton (8.6f) 12 days ago. Makes handicap debut with plenty to find. TFRHHIII BHA47 5 FOOTSTEPS (GB) (38) 000

Br B f Footstepsinthesand - Ruxleys Star (USA) O Pineapple Stud & J S Moore B Pineapple Stud Ltd 8-13 (5)

Georgia Dobie (3) J J. S. Moore, Upper Lambourn T RHIANNON PROPERTIES LTD. S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. Last of 10 in minor event at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm, 300/1) 38 days ago. Up in trip. Much more required on her handicap debut. TFRHHIII BHA47 6 ME AND MRS JONES (IRE) (8) 0000

Br B f Acclamation - She Believes (IRE) O Marchwood Recycling Ltd 8-11 (4)

Callum Shepherd J Sylvester Kirk, Upper Lambourn T

B Mr Dan Major TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 100/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, last of 10 in nursery at Kempton (7f) 8 days ago. Significantly up in trip with work to do. TFRHHIII BHA43 (-2) 7 STAR ADAAY (GB) (30) 000404 8-11 (6)

Br B f Adaay (IRE) - Noble Nova O Platinum Partners

George Rooke J Hughie Morrison, East Ilsley T B Llety Farms Bridgend Hotel S TIMEFORM VIEW Fair fourth of 10 in nursery (22/1) at Leicester (8.2f, good) 30 days ago. Up in trip. Makes polytrack debut. Needs considering. TFRHHHII BHA43

O Phil Cunningham

Richard Spencer, Newmarket T B Manister House Stud Rebel Racing Ltd, Direct Commercial Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Thrice-raced maiden. 66/1, ninth of 10 in minor event at Southwell (7.1f) 88 days ago. Significantly up in trip. Cheekpieces on for 1st time and others preferred. TFRHHIII BHA37

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2021: FEARLESS BAY (IRE) 2 9 10 Martin Harley 11-10 (Ed Dunlop) 7 ran Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 8. Hood worn by No. 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No. 5, 6.

Probable S.P’s: 5-4 Mirabello Bay (IRE), 4-1 Pink Lily (GB), 7-1 Star Adaay (GB), 9-1 Star Sight (GB), 12-1 Pretty Young Thing (IRE), 20-1 Mellow Mood (GB), 33-1 Footsteps (GB), 100-1 Me And Mrs Jones (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER MIRABELLO BAY comes here on the back of a good C&D second and with the winner having gone in since he looks the way to go. Pink Lily is also weighted to have a say and next on the list ahead of Star Adaay.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.MIRABELLO BAY (IRE) 2.PINK LILY 3.STAR ADAAY

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Position of Stalls

6f - Centre Remainder - Inside

Children

In the interest of safety and security children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by an adult at all times.