June 17 / 17.00 Chester

17.00

Good

Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Handicap

  • Prize money: £5096
  • 1m 4f 63y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb & Ginger Handicap

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

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7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.60
  • Place: £1.40

Form: -87812 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 13lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Usually starts slowly; 2021 turf winner who doubled his AW tally on stable debut at Wolverhampton (1m4f) in April on the only time he's had his tongue tied; running-on second at Goodwood (1m4f, good to firm) eight days ago ensures he remains in the mix.
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4th

1

(8)

9th Sep 2024

Soft

1m 1f 207y

Class 5

17:15 Brighton

The Thunderer

10st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Stuart Williams

switched to near side

4/1

6th

9

(1)

29th Aug 2024

Standard

1m 4f 14y

Class 4

17:45 Southwell (AW)

The Thunderer

9st 4lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Stuart Williams

Beaten half a length or less in his last two starts at Newmarket (1m2f/1m4f); has winning form on Tapeta (at Wolverhampton) and is 8lb lower than when last on the AW, but losing run up to 14; needs a bit more.

11/1

3rd

3

(6)

23rd Aug 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 4

16:30 Newmarket (July)

The Thunderer

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Stuart Williams

Has won four middle-distance handicaps and latest was off 9lb higher at Chester (1m4f, good) last June; 0-13 since but he bounced back with a close call over 1m2f here last Friday and is a big player if he can repeat that form (due to be 2lb higher in future).

9/4

6/1

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 230-73 C

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 70

Form & Verdict
Last win was here off a 25lb higher mark in September 2020 in first-time headgear; still capable of pretty useful form last term as 10yo; needs better than he's produced on either start this season and although latest looked a step back in the right direction, it's hard to ignore that losing run.
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9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

9

(4)

10th Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 1lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Ian Williams

awkward start, in rear, looked to go wrong and pulled up 7f out

6/1

2nd

6

(8)

7th Mar 2024

Standard

1m 4f 0y

Class 6

13:40 Lingfield (AW)

Restorer

9st 9lb

J: Andrea Pinna

T: Ian Williams

midfield

14/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 11-432 D

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 10lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Hit the ground running for new yard with two AW wins late last year (Lingfield 1m2f/1m4f) and has performed to a similar level for minor honours in his three starts this season; first run here, otherwise looks set to go well.
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3

(7)

4th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 4

17:12 Nottingham

Tudor

9st 5lb

J: J F Egan

T: Patrick Owens

Both wins have come on Polytrack (1m2f/1m4f) but he acts on soft ground (ran once on heavy); 0-11 on grass but he may have needed his latest start, when absent three months and representing a new stable; competitive mark judged on best turf/AW efforts.

12/1

4th

3

(3)

15th Sep 2023

Good

1m 1f 209y

Class 4

17:35 Sandown

Tudor

9st 12lb

J: J F Egan

T: Patrick Owens

in touch with leaders, headway over 2f out, weakening when bumped and carried left over 1f out

20/1

10/1

Form: -52326

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly on AW, with all wins over 9.4f at Wolverhampton; record on turf (seven races) is less persuasive, including latest start, but he was a respectable third last June on his only run here and now has 6lb lower mark.
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7th

2

(1)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daheer

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

dwelt start, midfield on inner

14/1

7th

2

(1)

1st Apr 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

13:40 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daheer

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

dwelt start, midfield on inner

14/1

4th

3

(1)

26th Feb 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Daheer

9st 10lb

J: Finley Marsh

T: Mark Loughnane

All five wins have been at this track (9.4f) but losing spell goes back to April 2022 and he's been quiet in his three runs this winter; mark continues to fall but he's 0-8 at this trip and others are more convincing.

14/1

Form: 57-732 C BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 3lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 69

Form & Verdict
Won here as 3yo and at Doncaster last May/June; now 3lb below her last winning mark and has been bang there on her last two outings, so looks set for another very prominent finish.
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7th

3

(9)

13th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bookmark

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time turf winner; 0-12 on AW but went close off 8lb higher over C&D in May; has a fighting chance if back to that form.

14/1

6th

1

(2)

2nd Nov 2023

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Bookmark

11st 4lb

J: Mr Eireann Cagney

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

8/1

3rd

5

(7)

7th Sep 2023

Good

1m 3f 140y

Class 5

17:10 Haydock

Bookmark

9st 5lb

J: Adam Farragher

T: Mark Loughnane

Four-time fast-ground winner, including twice in the month of September, who's slid to a handy mark; has to improve a deal on recent efforts but will be happier back on turf and can do better.

10/1

Form: 118-69

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 68

Form & Verdict
Won at Nottingham and Brighton last October (1m2f, good to soft/soft); heavy defeats in his two starts this term, latest the worry (on good); now goes beyond 1m2f for the first time.
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10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

10th

10

(7)

30th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 2f 50y

Class 6

16:08 Nottingham

Aldbourne

10st 8lb

J: Miss Margot Scudamore

T: Lucinda Russell

prominent, led towards far side 4f out, headed 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out

20/1

3

(1)

30th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

1m 4f 15y

Class 6

17:20 Hamilton

Aldbourne

9st 12lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Lucinda Russell

Two wins over 1m2f for Harry Eustace in 2022 (soft/good to soft); not shown a great deal for present yard (tailed off over 1m at Carlisle last time); blinkers replace cheekpieces; others appeal more.

14/1

14/1

Form: -94134

Last run: 23 days

W: 8st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 61

Form & Verdict
Front-runner in most recent Flat starts; both wins on AW, latterly when making all at Southwell (1m3f) in April; one piece of turf form (last July) reads well and his heavy defeat when back on turf last time came when trying 1m6f; case can be made.
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No Results Found

14/1

Form: 92-847 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Has had only four runs on Flat turf and the only recent one (latest start) saw him come last of seven at Haydock; while he has won over hurdles (below form in that sphere this year) and his AW run on penultimate start was respectable, others are a bit more persuasive.
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8th

5

(3)

17th Jun 2023

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 5

17:00 Chester

Thunder Ahead

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Alan King

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

4

(3)

27th May 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 175y

Class 5

13:15 Haydock

Thunder Ahead

9st 8lb

J: Hollie Doyle

T: Alan King

Not at his best on the Flat and over hurdles this year but didn't run badly when fourth of eight at Chelmsford (1m6f, AW) last month and, having raced freely, he could benefit from this drop back in distance; on a competitive mark and not ruled out.

10/1

4th

1

(7)

27th Apr 2023

Standard

1m 6f 0y

Class 5

22:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Thunder Ahead

9st 9lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Alan King

led

25/1

Form: 62-733

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 74

Form & Verdict
Two wins last year and respectable third over 1m4f on his last two starts this season, the latest in a first-time visor; needs to be back at his peak to win this.
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5th

4

(6)

18th May 2026

Good

1m 6f 32y

Class 5

15:30 Carlisle

Haarar

9st 2lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Sam England

Generally productive over hurdles but last few efforts leave a doubt over whether he'll be in top form returned to the Flat for first time since winning at Redcar (1m6f, soft) in November 2024.

14/1

4th

6

31st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 62y

Class 3

16:00 Newcastle

Haarar

11st 2lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Has won five of his 17 races over hurdles, including at Haydock (2m3f, good to soft) and off 7lb lower at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft) this season; not at his best on last two runs but could bounce back.

5/1

10th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Haarar

11st 12lb

J: Jonathan England

T: Sam England

Well beaten at Catterick last month but perhaps that run came too soon, just six days after he completed a double in good style at Carlisle (2m1f, good to soft); third in this last year and he could be involved.

12/1

Non-runners

Haarar

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Payout
Exacta £28.60
Straight Forecast £25.68
Tricast £61.80
Trifecta £79.40

Selections

The Times:

Tudor

POSTDATA:

Haarar

SPOTLIGHT:

Bookmark

D Express:

Aldbourne

Daily Mail:

The Thunderer

The Guardian:

Tio Mio

NEWMARKET:

Haarar

The Star:

Haarar

Telegraph:

Tudor

Daily Mirror:

Tudor

The Sun:

Tudor

Daily Record:

Tudor

RP RATINGS:

Bookmark