16.10
GoodEdinburgh Cup Handicap
- Prize money: £25770
- 1m 0f 208y
- Class 2
- 7 runners
Runners: 7 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Mostly cloudy
4/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.70
- Place: £2.40
Form: 3-1216
Last run: 9 days
W: 8st 8lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 80
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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1st 6 (1) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Maintained his progress when repelling Victory Ace for a second AW success in May (1m) and Sandown last time didn't go entirely to plan after hitting traffic; remains of interest. |
4/1 |
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6th 3 (4) |
28th May 2026 Good 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Dual AW winner this year but he's fine on turf too and ran creditably when second of ten at Musselburgh (again 1m, good) in April; up 5lb for latest Kempton success three weeks ago but likely he can do better again. |
11/2 |
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1st 1 (3) |
6th May 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 5 |
9st 9lb |
Solid effort to justify favouritism on his C&D comeback in March, having been gelded, when held up off an ordinary pace; backed that up when one of three to come away behind a cannily ridden winner on turf latest and holds leading claims upped 2lb. |
9/4 |
16/1
- Place: £8.10
Form: 117-0
Last run: 53 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
11th 7 (9) |
25th Jul 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 5y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Bagged Yarmouth maiden and Redcar novice (both 7f) last autumn; cheekpieces fitted and right back on track of late, a close sixth of nine in 1m1f Musselburgh handicap 25 days ago; in the mix on his Tapeta debut with blinkers added. |
10/1 |
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6th 7 (6) |
30th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 3 |
8st 11lb |
Started career with 7f wins in maiden and novice events (soft/good to soft) but things went haywire after, way behind in Group 3 (9-1) and on handicap debut at Newmarket (1m; 7-1); gelded since though and returned with a much better effort, losing out only late over C&D (good; first-time cheekpieces); back up 2lb; should find something similar if the mindset holds. |
13/2 |
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2nd 2 (5) |
6th Jun 2026 Good 1m 0f 208y Class 2 |
8st 13lb |
Last year's two wins were over 7f on soft/good to soft before finishing tailed off in a Group 2; he worryingly suffered the same fate on handicap debut at the Craven meeting (1m, good) since when he's been gelded; has a few questions to answer now and the cheekpieces are new. |
16/1 |
9/2
Form: 1-1389 C
Last run: 14 days
W: 8st 13lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 85
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (9) |
28th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 3 |
9st 9lb |
Record of 4-13 features a Hamilton win (1m1f, good) on penultimate start when coming off a strong pace; spoiled chance by failing to settle in steadily run race last time; chance partly depends on the tempo. |
12/1 |
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10th 8 (2) |
10th Sep 2026 Good To Soft 1m 2f 43y Class 2 |
8st 10lb |
Successful twice in Scotland this term, including at Hamilton (1m1f, good) latest start; has been reassessed to a career-high mark and faces a stiffer assignment back up in grade. |
14/1 |
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1st 12 (10) |
11th Aug 2026 Good To Soft 1m 1f 35y Class 3 |
9st 4lb |
Made a winning reappearance at Musselburgh (1m, good to soft; first start since being gelded) in April and he also went close there over 1m1f in June; down the field at Goodwood (1m2f, good to firm) 12 days ago having raced freely, but it's likely this slight drop back in trip will suit. |
20/1 |
2/1
Form: 321-53
Last run: 26 days
W: 8st 6lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 78
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 4 (5) |
15th Sep 2026 Good 1m 2f 1y Class 4 |
9st 3lb |
3yo who raised his game to win a steadily run, seven-runner race at Newbury (good to firm) three weeks ago when upped to 1m2f, always prominent; back up 3lb but may have more to offer at the trip. |
4/1 |
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1st 5 (2) |
26th Aug 2026 Good 1m 2f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Won a Brighton novice (1m, good to firm) last October and has run with credit in handicaps over 1m/1m1f since returning in April, without looking ahead of his mark; this return to a longer trip may help, but others are still preferred. |
6/1 |
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4th 7 (6) |
13th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 1m 0f 31y Class 4 |
9st 1lb |
1m novice winner at two and then gelded; slow starts weren't helping matters this season but raced in touch last time at Lingfield (1m1f) and they all bumped into an improver; could go well. |
4/1 |
7/1
Form: 13P-3
Last run: 63 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 7 (7) |
16th Oct 2026 Heavy 0m 7f 212y Class 3 |
9st 6lb |
Beaten about 5l when seventh of 11 at Hamilton (1m, heavy) last time but prior to that he won over today's C&D on soft ground, and this 3yo is not ruled out now back here. |
7/1 |
|
7th 7 (7) |
20th Sep 2026 Soft 1m 0f 68y Class 4 |
9st 9lb |
Prevailed by 1l from Military Leader at Haydock (1m, soft) last time, building on his Galway festival effort and opening his handicap account; may be capable of further improvement; shortlisted. |
5/1 |
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1st 9 (3) |
5th Sep 2026 Soft 0m 7f 212y Class 4 |
9st 5lb |
0-6 since a successful debut for Godolphin last summer; competitive in two of his four races for Iain Jardine, last time close up in a handicap over the extended 1m at Galway (yielding); if okay on the ground then he might not be far away. |
12/1 |
6/1
Form: 678-12
Last run: 31 days
W: 8st 3lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 75
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 13 (7) |
5th Sep 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 2 |
8st 12lb |
3yo on a seriously upward curve; followed a narrow win over 7f here with a much more convincing success over C&D 17 days ago, leading over 1f out; hit with a whopping 10lb rise but he's clearly thriving and should make his presence felt again. |
11/2 |
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1st 9 (6) |
19th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 1m 0f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Doubled his tally when narrowly winning over 1m at Newcastle last month and followed up with another narrow AW success here over 7f in first-time cheekpieces two weeks ago; they are now discarded but he's shortlisted off this 4lb higher mark. |
5/1 |
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1st 7 (5) |
5th Aug 2026 Standard To Slow 0m 7f 0y Class 4 |
9st 4lb |
Has been racing over further since making a successful handicap debut/reappearance at Lingfield (7f, Polytrack) in April, narrowly regaining winning form at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) 11 days ago; only 2lb higher and return to this trip shouldn't be an issue; cheekpieces given a go. |
11/2 |
15/2
Form: 7212-5
Last run: 41 days
W: 8st 12lb
3 yo Colt
OR: 84
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (11) |
13th Sep 2026 Good 0m 6f 2y Class 4 |
10st 0lb |
50-1 runner-up at York (6f, good) in June but soundly beaten on both runs since, most recently third of four at Leicester (6f, good to firm). |
16/1 |
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3rd 3 (4) |
9th Aug 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 4 |
9st 11lb |
Well beaten in a big field at York (6f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and something to prove after that, but he was second of 14 over the same C&D (good) in June and is not written off. |
3/1 |
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18th 18 (1) |
25th Jul 2026 Good To Firm 0m 6f 0y Class 2 |
8st 8lb |
Promising at up to 1m for Ger Lyons as a 2yo; unplaced in his first two runs (7f/1m1f) for this yard but he turned in a career-best effort when second of 14 (behind a handicap blot; pair clear) over C&D four weeks ago; showed good speed on that occasion and he should make a bold bid from stall 1 despite a 4lb rise. |
12/1 |
Non-runners
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £96.80 |
| Straight Forecast | £89.11 |
| Tricast | £279.32 |
| Trifecta | £365.30 |
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