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By John Schell

The winning form of Warwick Farm trainer Joseph Pride is set to carry on at Kembla Grange on Tuesday when he sends three leading chances to line up in suitable events.

Pride, who continued his success when Bullets High won at Warwick Farm last Wednesday before The Black Cloud scored impressively at Randwick on Saturday, will start his Kembla Grange assault when the imported Happy Saturday ($6.50 on TAB) contests the Rene’s Spirit Class 1 Handicap (1400m) with Tommy Berry taking the ride.

Headley Grange (Jay Ford) wins at Kembla Grange. Image by Bradley Photographers

“He’s a nice horse that had a couple of runs late last year for us after arriving from France, and he did well during his spell,” said Pride.

“He had a couple of barrier trials last month before resuming at Hawkesbury and he ran a good race there when finishing third when beaten in a three-way photo.

“Thet run has done him good and he steps up to the 1400m on Tuesday which should suit.”

Pride will link with jockey Reece Jones when first starter Erotas ($12) runs in the Mullet Creek Maiden Handicap (1200m).

Erotas is a three-year-old filly by US Navy Flag, and has had two barrier trials leading into her race debut.

“She’s had the two trials at Warwick Farm and she’s performed well enough in each of them,” said Pride.

“Reece Jones has been on her in both of them so he should have a good feel for her when he hops on at Kembla Grange.

Headley Grange ($4.40) will round out the Pride team at Kembla Grange when Jay Ford partners the former Northern Rivers galloper in the Farewell Duck Conditional Benchmark 68 Handicap (1400m).

Ford, who won on The Black Cloud at the weekend, was aboard Headley Grange when he won at Kembla Grange at his first start for Pride, and he was also in the saddle when a last start third on the Kensington Track.

“He’s a talented horse that hasn’t put a foot wrong since he’s arrived with us,” said Pride.

“His first-up win was good and his two placings since then have also been full of merit. He only needs to run up to what he’s shown to be in the finish again.”

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