15:45 Carlisle

Thursday 11 July 2019

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Ione's Vingt Et Un Maiden Handicap

Off time: 15:46 | Winning time: 1m 27.72s

(9)

Blindingly^v1³³

Age: 4| Weight: 10-0| J: A Mullen| T: B Haslam| OR: 70

10/1

Nicely bred gelding showed early promise but his last two efforts have been much less encouraging. Visor applied but best watched until exhibiting more enthusiasm.

Form: 23270

(7)

Dixieland³⁴²

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: Ben Robinson⁽³⁾| T: Mrs Marjorie Fife| OR: 70

50/1

Not badly weighted on his best form. Stepping up in trip for stable debut and after an absence of almost a year, so probably best watched.

Form: 84420-

(6)

Iron Mike⁷⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: P Hanagan| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 66

13/2

Has one noteworthy performance on his CV which would give him a chance, but overall he has proved a disappointment. Last run can be forgotten and stable do well here, but he remains a risky option.

Form: 446-96

(12)

Summer Bride¹⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: G Lee| T: T D Easterby| OR: 65

14/1

Produced a career best on penultimate start and highly tried last time on handicap debut. Looks a player at this more modest level and one to consider.

Form: 6334

(2)

Olivia R^h²⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-1| J: R P Downey| T: T D Barron| OR: 65

9/2

Six-race maiden; took well to the addition of a hood (retained) when finishing 2¾L third to Leo Davinci at Redcar (7f, good to soft) a fortnight ago; contender in a weak race.

Form: 636-943

(4)

Fard¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: Paula Muir⁽⁵⁾| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 56

5/1

Last two runs have indicated he is down to a mark which may enable him to shed his maiden tag soon. Noted making late gains at Thirsk over this trip a week ago and the stiffer track here can only help. Also engaged Catterick 5:30 Wednesday.

Form: 685474

(1)

Ifton⁶

Age: 3| Weight: 8-13| J: J P Sullivan| T: Mrs R Carr| OR: 63| BF

85/40

Found plenty of trouble at Haydock on Friday when produced full of running. Would not have beaten the winner but this does look a weaker event.

Form: 859-403

(3)

God Of Dreams⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-12| J: Jamie Gormley| T: I Jardine| OR: 62

10/1

Showed first glimmer of ability at Hamilton last week but was still beaten a fair way and he is up against better horses this time.

Form: 05-463

(8)

Musical Sky¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-10| J: P Mulrennan| T: M Dods| OR: 60

20/1

Produced a career best here on heavy ground last September. Has underperformed since, but wind surgery suggests an underlying problem. New mark looks highly attractive if the market indicates any confidence behind her.

Form: 8429-07

(5)

Sharrabang¹³

Age: 3| Weight: 8-2| J: Cam Hardie| T: Mrs Stella Barclay| OR: 52

20/1

Has shown some ability in low grade AW events but form has taken a wrong turn lately. Hard to fancy even at this level.

Form: 243067

Non-Runners

(10)

Rock Boy Grey²⁸

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: D M Loughnane J: Sean Kirrane

(11)

Ripon Spa²³

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: Jedd O'Keeffe J: Jane Elliott

Forecasts

Ifton (85/40), Olivia R (9/2), Fard (5/1), Iron Mike (13/2), Blindingly (10/1), God Of Dreams (10/1), Ripon Spa (10/1), Summer Bride (14/1), Rock Boy Grey (16/1), Sharrabang (20/1), Musical Sky (20/1), Dixieland (50/1)

Fard would have every chance if routed here, whilst a number of these would look a lot more interesting with market support behind them. Musical Sky, Ripon Spa and Rock Boy Grey fit into that category with the former looking nicely weighted if wind surgery has corrected any issues she may have had. Summer Bride looks a player down at this level, whilst Olivia R responded well to a hood last time. IFTON has been running to a more consistent level than most lately and it is one that looks good enough to win a modest race such as this. He failed to get a clear run at Haydock last time and this looks an easier task.