Third Race 6.30pm

THE FAIRWOOD WINTER DINING EXPERIENCE NURSERY HANDICAP STAKES (CLASS 4)

for two yrs old x Total race value £11000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £4438, 2nd £2218, 3rd £1110, 4th £554, 5th £240. (Penalty Value £5616)

colours no horse st- lb Draw

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CITY SELECTIONS Recent Wolverhampton scorer Mighty River demands the utmost respect on his nursery debut, but KINGSLEY PRIDE edges the vote. He split two above-average rivals over C&D last month and the son of Roaring Lion can go one better, with first-time cheekpieces a likely source of improvement. Uncle Matthew was disappointing on his handicap debut at Kempton, but he’s in excellent hands and a 4lb ease in the ratings ought to aid his chances.

KINGSLEY PRIDE

Mighty River Leading course trainer (17-22): C & M Johnston (82 wins from 486 runners, 17%) runs KINGSLEY PRIDE Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): P McEntee (4 wins from 24 runners, 17%) runs GRAND CENTRAL Longest Traveller: KINGSLEY PRIDE trained by C & M Johnston, Middleham, 230 miles.

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

1 KINGSLEY PRIDE (GB) (40) 622 9-9 (3)

Br Gr c Roaring Lion (USA) - Whirly Bird O Kingsley Park 28 - Gold

Jason Hart J Charlie & Mark Johnston, Middleham T B Woodcote Stud Ltd Johnston Racing Ltd S TIMEFORM VIEW Roaring Lion colt who matched pick of his turf form when runner-up on qualifying run in a C&D novice event 40 days ago. albeit not looking straightforward (hanging badly left). Remains early days and cheekpieces may have positive effect now handicapping. TFRHHHHI BHA83 2 MIGHTY RIVER (IRE) (12) 531

Br B c Siyouni (FR) - Coral Garden O Mr Saeed Manana B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited 9-7 (5)

William Buick J James Tate, Newmarket T

TIMEFORM VIEW Siyouni colt who put experience to good use from the front when landing 11-runner Wolverhampton novice (9.5f) 12 days ago, displaying a willing attitude. Has to rate a big player on the back of that now handicapping. TFRHHHHH BHA81 3 LOOK BACK SMILING (IRE) (31) 130564 8-11 (4)

Br Ch g Fast Company (IRE) - Portico Connor Beasley J

O Nick Bradley Racing 21 & Partners

Gemma Tutty, Northallerton T B Coole House Farm Gemma Tutty Racing S TIMEFORMVIEW Successful on debut in a Pontefract maiden (6f) back in August. Matched rather than built on that since, including when fourth in a 5-runner Wolverhampton nursery (9.5f) for present yard 31 days ago. Eased 2lb subsequently. TFRHHHII BHA71 4 GRAND CENTRAL (GB) (73) 06300

Br B g Sioux Nation (USA) - Edessa (IRE) O Ruby Red Racing & Robin B The Pocock Family 8-10 (1)

Luke Morris J Phil McEntee, Newmarket T Tote S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. 22/1 and cheekpieces on for 1st time, seventh of 9 in nursery at Windsor (8.1f, good to firm) 73 days ago. Changed hands/gelded since so interesting if this longer trip brings about some improvement. TFRHHHII BHA70 5 UNCLE MATTHEW (IRE) (17) 0600 8-4 (2)

Br B c Fast Company (IRE) - Linda Radlett (IRE) O Godolphin

Kieran O’Neill J John & Thady Gosden, Newmarket T B Godolphin Emirates Fly Better S TIMEFORM VIEW Lightly-raced maiden. Last of 7 in nursery (14/1) at Kempton (8f) 17 days ago, rapid headway from off the pace 3f out and weakening. Blinkers need to have positive effect now. TFRHHHII BHA64

DECLARED RUNNERS 5 2021: MYRIAD (IRE) 2 8 1 George Rooke 9-1 (Richard Hughes) 7 ran Blinkers worn first time by No. 5. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No. 1. Running for the first time since Gelding No. 4.

Probable S.P’s: 5-4 Mighty River (IRE), 11-4 Kingsley Pride (GB), 6-1 Look Back Smiling (IRE), 8-1 Uncle Matthew (IRE), 12-1 Grand Central (GB)

PLAY SMARTER MIGHTY RIVER cemented the positive start made and displayed a willing attitude to boot when off the mark at Wolverhampton 12 days ago and he earns the vote to follow up now his sights are set on handicaps. Kingsley Pride looked far from straightforward when just touched off over C&D recently but it’s still early days and he’s a threat. Look Back Smiling is another not ruled out.

2nd 4th

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