16:20 Carlisle

Wednesday 28 June 2023

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Stablemate By AGMA Cumberland Plate Handicap

Off time: 16:26 | Winning time: 2m 28.37s

(5)

Skilled Warrior⁵³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: S H James| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 85

18/1

Proved at least as good as ever after 5 months off when winning 10-runner handicap at Newcastle (1m) in April. Well held back on turf at Thirsk (1m again) since and now steps back up significantly in trip. Others are more obvious.

Form: 7235-10

(10)

Dream Harder¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: B A Curtis| T: Ian Williams| OR: 85

10/3

Good advert for this yard, gaining fourth success of a fruitful AW campaign at Wolverhampton (9.5f) in February. Hard to knock his efforts in defeat since, shaping well behind a subsequent winner when second of 15 at York last time. Big player.

Form: 145342

(13)

Ravenscraig Castle^t1¹²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Jason Hart| T: I Jardine| OR: 79| CD

7/1

Recorded creditable in-frame efforts in competitive Sky Bet Sunday Series handicaps at Musselburgh and Hamilton this spring. Found less than seemingly likely when fifth of 6 at York last time and has a tongue tie added on the back of that.

Form: 960-245

(4)

Wynter Wildes^p¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Hollie Doyle| T: C Fellowes| OR: 79

17/2

Three-time winner in 2022 who gained first success in 2023 when just shading a tight finish in a 3-runner race at Haydock 14 days ago. Only nudged up 2 lb but this is a lot more competitive.

Form: 80-4751

(11)

Molinari²⁸

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: D Nolan| T: M Todhunter| OR: 79| CD

14/1

C&D winner. Best effort this term when third of 5 in handicap at Hamilton (11f, good to firm, 8/1) 28 days ago, needing stiffer test.

Form: 275-803

(9)

Two Brothers^v¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Billy Garritty| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 79

6/1

Deservedly off the mark at Beverley in April and remained in form since, running up to his best when third back there (1½m, good to firm) 17 days ago. Can't be discounted for a stable which knows what it takes to win this.

Form: 3-41223

(16)

Blistering Barney²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-5| J: G Lee| T: C N Kellett| OR: 78| CD

28/1

Three wins in productive 2022 but yet to scale same heights this year. Mark on the slide but need to see more.

Form: 181-086

(17)

C'mon Kenny^p1¹⁶

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: A Mullen| T: Ian Williams| OR: 74

13/2

Overcame late trouble in running when narrowly taking 8-runner handicap (7/2) at Pontefract (1½m, good to firm) 16 days ago. Cheekpieces added now. A 4 lb rise looks more than fair but draw could have been kinder.

Form: 41/3-031

(1)

Gibside⁹^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-13| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 67| CD

9/1

Pair of 1½m Ripon wins last summer and added to his tally when a smooth winner of C&D 0-65 last week. Has a 5 lb penalty to carry in a much stronger race now.

Form: 4125-51

(2)

Loom Large²⁶⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Connor Beasley| T: I Jardine| OR: 70

33/1

Fair winner in Ireland for Andrew Oliver. Still relatively low mileage and will stay but betting is perhaps the best guide to expectations on reappearance for new trainer Iain Jardine.

Form: 980107-

(8)

Jewel Maker¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 8-11| J: Sean Kirrane⁽³⁾| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| C

11/1

Course winner last season and back on a good mark. Shaped as if still in good form when sixth of 11 over 9f at York 11 days ago, caught too far back in a race where the pace held up. Stable no stranger to success in this handicap. Respected.

Form: 0-00446

(3)

Sophiesticate⁵^{(ex 5)}

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: William Pyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 65

11/1

Career best when winning 6-runner handicap at Musselburgh (12.5f, good) 5 days ago. Has won back to back before and should be competitive under a 5 lb penalty.

Form: 444801

(7)

Graces Quest⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Andrew Breslin⁽³⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 66| BF| CD

18/1

Added another C&D win at the beginning of this month. Chased home Gibside here last week and she's weighted to turn the tables on that rival on these 6 lb better terms.

Form: 061452

(15)

Ghost Rider⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-7| J: Cam Hardie| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 64

66/1

Nineteen runs since last win in 2021. Creditable second of 12 in handicap at Newcastle (1m) 7 days ago, needing stronger gallop. Significantly back up in trip.

Form: 976-372

Non-Runners

(14)

Knightswood⁷

Weight: 9-12| Age: 4

T: C Johnston J: J Fanning

(6)

Wor Willie¹²

Weight: 9-11| Age: 5

T: M Dods J: P Mulrennan

(12)

Glasses Up¹⁶

Weight: 8-8| Age: 8

T: R M Smith J: P Mathers

Forecasts

Dream Harder (10/3), Knightswood (5/1), Two Brothers (6/1), C'mon Kenny (13/2), Ravenscraig Castle (7/1), Wynter Wildes (17/2), Gibside (9/1), Wor Willie (10/1), Sophiesticate (11/1), Jewel Maker (11/1), Molinari (14/1), Graces Quest (18/1), Skilled Warrior (18/1), Glasses Up (20/1), Blistering Barney (28/1), Loom Large (33/1), Ghost Rider (66/1)

DREAM HARDER has shaped well in defeat on a few occasions since his latest win on AW in February and is selected to get his head back in front now. Two Brothers and Jewel Maker represent stables with winning form in this race in recent years and head the dangers along with the selection's stablemate C'mon Kenny, who has a tricky draw but still looks well treated up 4 lb for Pontefract.