Sky Sports Racing Sky 415 Handicap

Off time: 15:07 | Winning time: 1m 44.34s

(4)

King Carney¹⁸⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-13| J: James Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 97| D

2/1

Bit below form third of 6 in handicap (4/1) at Leicester (8.2f, heavy) when last seen in October. Resumes on a 2 lb lower mark in a lower-grade race, and the recent rain will aid his cause.

Form: 1/78303-

(3)

Fantasy Believer¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 91| D

4/1

Career best when landing an 11-runner handicap at Kempton (8f, 8/1) 19 days ago, despite blowing the start. Winless following 8 previous attempts on turf and more needed up 5 lb in this tougher race.

Form: 29155-1

(1)

Alpine Mistral^p²⁰⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Josephine Gordon| T: S L Keightley| OR: 89| D

9/1

Career best when winning 9-runner handicap (11/2) at Nottingham (10.2f, heavy) on final start of last season. Resumes on a 9 lb higher mark, but she's versatile ground-wise and may have more to offer.

Form: 111241-

(2)

Magnetised²⁵⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-1| J: Tom Marquand| T: D M Simcock| OR: 85

9/2

25/1 and tongue strap on for 1st time, seventh of 16 in handicap at York (7.9f, good to soft) on final 2020 start. Gelded ahead of this return/debut for new yard and he still has low mileage.

Form: 1/207-

(5)

River Dawn^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: P & O Cole| OR: 79| D

11/4

Five wins from 19 Flat runs, the latest at Kempton in November. 13/2, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Chelmsford (8f) 11 days ago, never nearer. 6 lb lower back on turf and couldn't rule out.

Form: 43091-3

Non-Runners

(6)

Uzincso⁴⁷

Weight: 9-4| Age: 5

T: J Butler J: L Morris

Forecasts

King Carney (2/1), River Dawn (11/4), Fantasy Believer (4/1), Uzincso (4/1), Magnetised (9/2), Alpine Mistral (9/1)

This looks competitive, despite the small field. Indeed, cases can be made for all six but KING CARNEY stands out on the strength of his fine third in a Class 2 Newbury handicap off 3 lb higher last term. Alpine Mistral was progressive in 2020 and is second choice ahead of Magnetised and River Dawn. Fantasy Believer is talented but comes with risks, while Uzincso has a bit to prove back on turf.