15:10 Doncaster

Sunday 17 June 2018

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Pepsi Max Maiden Stakes

Off time: 15:13 | Winning time: 2m 32.15s

(8)

Cortado¹⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: Marco Ghiani⁽⁷⁾| T: L M Cumani

50/1

Pivotal colt that cost 87,000 gns as a yearling. Second foal. Dam won the Group 2 Italian Oaks and is a sister to a Grade 2 winner in Canada. Last of 14 on last week's debut and jockey booking suggests he is still a work in progress.

Form: 0

(7)

Muftakker²⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: P Aspell| T: J R Norton

50/1

Has shown some ability in three slowly run bumpers, but this promises to be a more thorough examination and he may be found wanting.

Form:

(9)

Cuckoo's Calling⁴³

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: K Stott| T: J D Bethell

14/1

Has won two bumpers but her Flat form is very ordinary and she may be waiting for an opportunity in a handicap.

Form: 5-8

(1)

Deep Sea

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: George Wood| T: J R Fanshawe

9/1

By sire of the moment Deep Impact out of a dam who won the Australian 1000 Guineas and Oaks. Has clearly been difficult to train and the market will tell us more.

Form:

(6)

Drifting Star^v1³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: J Quinn| T: Sir Michael Stoute

16/1

85,000gns yearling. Sixth foal. Half-brother to winners Devdas (1m at two) and Allegria (1m3½f-1m4½f), out of a 6f winner. Beaten 35L on debut and the addition of a visor so soon in his career is a concern.

Form: 9

(2)

Master of The Moon¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: S Donohoe| T: I Mohammed

14/1

Half-brother to a useful winner up to 2m Mandatario with the dam an unraced half-sister to a useful 1m winner. Green on both starts, but the yard's horses have gone well enough this week to mark him as a potential improver.

Form: 56

(10)

Pegasus Kid

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: T P Queally| T: J R Fanshawe

5/1

Motivator half-brother to a couple of winners. Has a middle-distance pedigree and looks interesting in a race lacking depth.

Form:

(4)

Pirate King³²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-0| J: P Cosgrave| T: H J L Dunlop

5/1

Half-brother to Dandino by Farrh and cost 44,000 gns. He got unbalanced at Bath last time when coming from a long way back so this more galloping track looks sure to assist.

Form: 83

(5)

White Light³¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: G Mosse| T: S bin Suroor

1/1

Sent off favourite when well beaten on debut and considerably better next time when still beaten 12L in a Salisbury novice. Sets the standard but not a particularly high one.

Form: 82

Non-Runners

(3)

E Si Si Muove³⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 6

T: A Crook J: C Lee

Forecasts

White Light (1/1), Pirate King (5/1), Pegasus Kid (5/1), Deep Sea (9/1), Master of The Moon (14/1), Cuckoo's Calling (14/1), Drifting Star (16/1), Muftakker (50/1), Cortado (50/1), E Si Si Muove (66/1)

White Light represents powerful connections and will be popular for a weaker than average maiden. However, she has been comfortably held on both starts and may be vulnerable. PIRATE KING makes more appeal having been green at Bath last time when failing to handle the sharp turns and slipping on the bend. This more galloping track will suit and he is bred to be useful. Master Of The Moon comes from a stable getting into full swing, whilst Deep Sea has a classic pedigree and it will be interesting to see how the market evaluates her prospects.