Julie Mainprize - 40 Years In The NHS Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:30 | Winning time: 2m 40.19s

(5)

Cahersiveen⁴⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: B A Curtis| T: Ollie Sangster

8/1

Twice-raced gelding. 80/1, stepped up on debut form when fifth of 12 in maiden at Cork (12f, good to soft) 40 days ago, pushed along 4f out and keeping on. Likely he can do better again for new yard, including when tackling 1¾m.

Form: 95

(1)

Lope De Light¹⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: P J McDonald| T: A M Balding| OR: 77

9/4

Thrice-raced colt. 13/8, matched previous form when second of 5 in minor event at Beverley (9.9f, heavy) 19 days ago, headed under 2f out and rallying. This longer trip worth exploring on that evidence.

Form: 332

(3)

Lord Melbourne²⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: R Coakley| T: S & E Crisford

9/4

€270,000 yearling, Wootton Bassett gelding. Dam, French 1¼m-1½m winner, half-sister to useful 1m winner (stayed 1¼m) Lamu. 11/2, promising third of 8 at Salisbury (9.9f, good to firm) on debut 24 days ago. Player with progress anticipated.

Form: 3

(2)

Safety Catch¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas

7/4

Made no impression at Newmarket sole start at 2 yrs but proved a different proposition when second of 7 in a Leicester maiden (10f) on return to action 2 weeks ago. That experience ought to bring her on further and this longer trip promises to be within range. Highly respected.

Form: 0-2

Non-Runners

(4)

Dalmatic⁴³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 3

T: J Butler J: Connor Beasley

Forecasts

Safety Catch (7/4), Lord Melbourne (9/4), Lope De Light (9/4), Cahersiveen (8/1), Dalmatic (33/1)

LORD MELBOURNE produced a promising debut effort despite displaying signs of greenness when third in a Salisbury novice (9.9f) 24 days ago and he shades the vote to build on that now stepping up in trip. Safety Catch, a good second at Leicester on her reappearance 2 weeks ago, and Lope de Light head up the dangers, in that order.