Group Three Cumberland Lodge Stakes Guide 2022

Harry Haskell | @HarryHaskell4

Ascot - September 30 2022
Ascot 13:25
3(1)
Paul Mulrennan

Euchen Glen

J: Paul Mulrennan
T: Jim Goldie
N/A
Age: 9
Weight: 9-6
OR: 104
Days: 14

Euchen Glen is a tough, loveable older horse now at age nine. He was a cracking second behind Royal Champion last time out in the Doonside Cup, albeit well beaten into second.

He must prove he still has the legs to mix it with younger, more unexposed rivals now - given he's only ageing further. It'll be tough for him now.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
28/10/23DON10Hy9-94
07/10/23ASC12Gd9-64
21/09/23AYR10GS10-02
09/09/23HAY14Gd9-412
26/08/23YOR14GF8-134
Ascot - September 30 2022
Ascot 13:25
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Pat Dobbs

Hamish

J: Pat Dobbs
T: William Haggas
N/A
Age: 6
Weight: 9-9
OR: 117
Days: 20

Hamish ran a huge race on seasonal reappearance when winning the G3 Ormonde Stakes at Chester, he was put away again until the Irish St. Leger, where he ran superstar Kyprios right to the line.

Hamish was only beaten three quarters of a length and there was a yawning gap back to the third. On that run, he's unequivocally the one to beat.

DateCourseDistanceTypeWeightPosition
03/11/23NMK12Hy9-91
04/08/23GOO12GS9-61
15/07/23YOR14GS9-31
11/05/23CHS13.5Sft9-51
22/10/22NBY12Hy9-92
Ascot - September 30 2022
Ascot 13:25
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Daniel Tudhope

Get Shirty

J: Daniel Tudhope
T: David O'Meara
N/A
Age: 6
Weight: 9-6
OR: 110
Days: 20

Get Shirty hasn't kicked on since his trio of successes in the Braveheart Handicap, Copper Horse Handicap and the Old Newton Cup respectively - albeit they were very good runs for him.

He was upped in class last time out in the Doncaster Cup (G2) which probably stretched his stamina a tad. He finished 5th of 6 there and he has questions to answer in group company once again. 

Ascot - September 30 2022
Ascot 13:25
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Rossa Ryan

Third Realm

J: Rossa Ryan
T: Roger Varian
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 108
Days: 28

Third Realm is without a win since his second start this season in May. He bolted up in the Tapster stakes at Goodwood there, but he's not really kicked on since.

He's finished ninth of nine, and sixth of eight in his last two starts, he must put his best foot forward here should he have any sort of chance.

Ascot - September 30 2022
Ascot 13:25
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Wayne Lordan

High Definition

J: Wayne Lordan
T: A P O'Brien
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 117
Days: 20

High Definition is off the back of three successive, disappointing efforts here, and it's difficult to see why this race should spark a revival in form.

He was a one time Derby favourite and it's not unfair to say he's not lived up to his expectation, and he's on something of a recovery mission now. Being an Aidan O'Brien horse, he must be feared, but on form he must improve.

Tricky. 

Ascot - September 30 2022
Ascot 13:25
4(2)
Jason Watson

Farhan

J: Jason Watson
T: John Butler
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 98
Days: 43

Farhan won the Sky Bet Handicap at the York Ebor meeting last time out. It was a competitive race with lots of decent horses but he did win quite comfortably, contrary to the official winning distance.

He will have to improve again now upped in class, but that's not totally out of the question. 

Ascot - September 30 2022
Ascot 13:25
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Stevie Donohoe

Candleford

J: Stevie Donohoe
T: William Haggas
N/A
Age: 4
Weight: 9-6
OR: 106
Days: 8

Candleford bolted up ay at Ascot on his seasonal reappearance when winning the Duke Of Edinburgh by 6L at the royal meeting.

He's failed to back up that huge run since though, not finishing closer than fourth in any run. He has questions to answer now.

Ascot - September 30 2022
Ascot 13:25
8(5)
David Probert

Cresta

J: David Probert
T: Freddie & Martyn Meade
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: 110
Days: 35

Cresta won the Royal Windsor August Stakes (listed) on his last start at Windsor, by 6L in seriously stylish fashion.

That represented his first win since his debut success last August, and it was good to see him take a step in the right direction.

He has more on his plate again, but he's seemingly going the right way. 

Ascot - September 30 2022
Ascot 13:25
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Callum Rodriguez

Good Show

J: Callum Rodriguez
T: Keith Dalgleish
N/A
Age: 3
Weight: 9-0
OR: N/A
Days: 31

Good Show has only made the track once. He won on debut at Hamilton last month, by a nose from Makfoul. Makfoul has an official rating of 80, so Good Show looks to have an almost unreachable target here.

He must improve at the very least 20lbs, and that's an almost unreasonable ask at this stage in his career.