19:15 Carlisle

Thursday 30 May 2019

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Cumwhinton Maiden Stakes (Div 2)

Off time: 19:18 | Winning time: 2m 5.65s

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(4)

Mullion Dreams²³

Age: 5| Weight: 10-0| J: Jamie Gormley⁽³⁾| T: J Ewart

100/1

Makes little appeal on pedigree and has run accordingly in two similar races over the past year. Looks easy to dismiss.

Form: 0-0

(10)

Tajdeed²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: D C Costello| T: M Appleby

25/1

Well beaten in two runs over 1m4f but the dam's side of the pedigree suggest he is worth trying at this shorter trip. Nevertheless, he looks a more likely type for handicaps once he gets a mark after this race.

Form: 4-5

(8)

Villiersdorp^h¹⁴⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Corey Madden⁽⁷⁾| T: J Hodge

80/1

Modest form in two bumpers and pulled up on hurdling debut. Does not look a likely type at all for a race like this.

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(7)

Clovenstone²⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: A C Whillans

25/1

First foal. Dam unraced granddaughter of 1m6f Flat/2m1f hurdle winner. 33/1 when third of six in an uncompetitive event on debut and this will be a sterner test.

Form: 3

(1)

Greek Hero¹²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: D Tudhope| T: D Carroll

25/1

Easy to back on debut and eventually finished a long way adrift. Down 3f in trip but hard to take any positives from that effort.

Form: 7

(5)

Philip's Wish

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: S P Davis⁽⁵⁾| T: K Dalgleish

16/1

15,000 gns purchase out of an unraced sister to Italian 1m2f Group 1 winner Quetena and smart 1m winner Sharja Bridge. Stable can produce debut winners, but others more likely in this event.

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(3)

Philyaboots³¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: T Eaves| T: D McCain Jnr

66/1

Fetched 25,000 gns as a yearling and bred for middle-distances. No surprise he made little impression on sole juvenile start, but probably best watched for now.

Form: 0-

(6)

Proton²⁰⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: P Mulrennan| T: Jedd O'Keeffe

16/1

Son of Slade Power out of a 7f winner, although the dam has some stamina in her pedigree. Worth a try at this trip judged on his debut and warrants a check in the market.

Form: 5-

(9)

Stone Mason^t1²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: Adam J McNamara| T: H & R Charlton

7/2

Came in for strong support on debut at Wetherby where he travelled well before two fitter rivals proved too good in the latter stages. Hardly has to improve much in order to take this and proven on the forecast ground.

Form: 3

(11)

Storting¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: B A Curtis| T: M R Channon| OR: 81

1/1

Placed in similar races at Ripon and Salisbury but has hung under pressure on both occasions. Likely to be thereabouts again and his half-sister could handle easy going.

Form: 523

(2)

Tanaawol³³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: J Fanning| T: C & M Johnston

20/1

Dansili half-brother to a useful sprinter who was easy to back on debut and finished last of six. Has a lot to find with Storting on that form.

Form: 6

(12)

Sincerity³⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: T Hamilton| T: J R Fanshawe

5/2

Iffraaj half-sister to useful pair Zest and Harmonica. Clear promise on debut when initially looking green but sticking to the task in the closing stages. Trainer's horses usually benefit from a run and she is definitely one to note.

Form: 5

Forecasts

Storting (1/1), Sincerity (5/2), Stone Mason (7/2), Proton (16/1), Philip's Wish (16/1), Tanaawol (20/1), Greek Hero (25/1), Tajdeed (25/1), Clovenstone (25/1), Philyaboots (66/1), Villiersdorp (80/1), Mullion Dreams (100/1)

Storting sets the standard with an official rating of 81 probably being enough to win a race like this. However, he has looked green under pressure and he faces two promising rivals in Sincerity and STONE MASON. The former comes from a good family and made a highly encouraging debut, but the selection appeared to achieve more at Wetherby when heavily supported and he can recover losses here.