18.30
StandardFairwood Winter Dining Experience Nursery Handicap
- Prize money: £5616
- 1m 2f 0y
- Class 4
- 5 runners
Runners: 5 runners
Type: Flat AW
Surface: Polytrack
Weather: Showers
Abandoned
Form: 622
Last run: 40 days
W: 9st 9lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 83
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 2 (6) |
22nd Sep 2024 Good To Soft 1m 3f 15y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Successful in five-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) last Sunday, opening his account at the 15th attempt; clear possibilities in his bid for a quickfire Scottish double. |
2/1 |
|
1st 2 (5) |
15th Sep 2024 Good 1m 4f 104y Class 6 |
9st 7lb |
raced in third behind clear leaders, pressed leaders against rail 3f out, edged right when disputed lead 2f out, sustained duel with runner-up from over 1f out, led final 110yds, won going away |
5/1 |
|
3rd 1 (2) |
4th Sep 2024 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 9lb |
Looked as though he might be on the way back when third of eight on return from 320 days off at Thirsk (1m4f, good to soft) in July, but has gone quiet again twice since; now 0-13 and hard to warm to despite dropping into a Class 6 for the first time. |
7/2 |
Abandoned
Form: 531
Last run: 12 days
W: 9st 7lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 81
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (1) |
25th Aug 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 8lb |
C&D winner (good; 4lb higher today) in June; not so hot back here on good to firm next time, albeit in a better race, and although he wasn't beaten far at Chelmsford (AW) on latest start, that was in only seventh of 11; faces fewer rivals this time but not top of the list. |
9/1 |
|
7th 9 (10) |
15th Aug 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 3 |
9st 5lb |
Successful at Wolverhampton (9.5f, Tapeta) and Lingfield (1m2f, Polytrack) last winter and added another win at Newmarket (1m2f, good) in June; not so good back there last time, albeit in a better race, and others are higher up the list. |
8/1 |
|
9th 9 (3) |
14th Jul 2023 Good To Firm 1m 2f 0y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Ten races and usually seriously involved, this season's exception on soft ground; best efforts came in 1m2f handicaps on good ground under Neil Callan at Newmarket on last two starts, the latter a C&D win since which the second and fourth have both won; not harshly treated with 4lb rise. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 138564
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 11lb
2 yo Gelding
OR: 71
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10th 6 (9) |
5th Apr 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 3lb |
Usually slowly away; lost his form last autumn but he's thrown in judged on plenty of earlier 2025 form, never mind peak efforts; first run since he left Gemma Tutty for 9,000gns in December and the market may guide. |
14/1 |
|
11th 6 (14) |
4th Nov 2025 Good To Soft 0m 7f 0y Class 5 |
9st 10lb |
Stuck on a losing run but competitive in 7f/1m handicaps this year (and a seller) and heavy ground perhaps not ideal the last time; could go well. |
10/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 76387
Last run: 73 days
W: 8st 10lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 70
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 11 (4) |
2nd Jan 2024 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
9st 8lb |
Placed in two of his three visits here (8.6f/9.5f), but 0-22 and has a bit to find, even at this level. |
40/1 |
|
13th 14 (12) |
7th Dec 2023 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 6 |
8st 8lb |
pressed leader |
33/1 |
|
9th 12 (1) |
25th Jul 2023 Standard 1m 0f 142y Class 6 |
8st 6lb |
20-race maiden; recent efforts have been very underwhelming but it's worth noting he's now 6lb lower than when going close over C&D in May on latest visit to Wolverhampton. |
12/1 |
Abandoned
Form: 9697
Last run: 17 days
W: 8st 4lb
2 yo Colt
OR: 64
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4 |
27th Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 167y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Signed off for John and Thady Gosden with low-grade AW win in March; about 11l behind Max Of Stars when last of four finishers on recent stable/hurdle debut at Hexham (2m, good) but positives can still be drawn from that performance; sports refitted tongue-tie and first-time visor. |
9/2 |
|
4th 4 |
3rd Jun 2023 Good 2m 0f 48y Class 4 |
10st 12lb |
Didn't live up to his very good Flat pedigree when with Godolphin but managed to win AW handicap in March (1m3f; RPR 69); changed hands for £16,000 soon afterwards and has travelled from South Wales to make hurdling debut for stable with 6-20 strike-rate here. |
3/1 |
|
1st 4 (7) |
14th Mar 2023 Standard 1m 3f 23y Class 6 |
9st 6lb |
Five-race maiden who is seemingly one of the yard's lesser lights, only fourth in low-grade handicap at Wolverhampton (9.5f; tongue-tie/blinkers fitted) when last seen; however, pedigree suggests this longer trip may squeeze improvement out of him; not dismissed. |
9/2 |
Verdict
The two who stand out from the rest are the nursery newcomers Kingsley Pride and MIGHTY RIVER. The former went very close in a C&D novice last month and he’s strongly respected, but the vote goes to Mighty River, who made it third time lucky with his win at Wolverhampton 12 days ago and is open to more progress.[David Moon]
Selections
SPOTLIGHT:
Mighty RiverDaily Mail:
Kingsley PrideThe Sun:
Look Back SmilingRP Ratings:
Mighty RiverThe Guardian:
Mighty RiverDaily Mirror:
Mighty RiverThe Star:
Mighty RiverDaily Record:
Mighty RiverD Express:
Kingsley Pride