14.15
Good To Softbet365 Edinburgh National Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- Prize money: £52030
- 3m 7f 76y
- Class 2
- 12 runners
Runners: 12 runners
Type: Chase Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Windy
5/1 (Won)
- Win: £5.50
- Place: £2.20
Form: 4-U425 C
Last run: 39 days
W: 10st 8lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 119
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
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3rd 7 |
12th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 3 |
10st 6lb |
Exploited much-reduced mark over C&D (good) in April and finished second over C&D on both subsequent appearances (good to soft/good) but is no longer the force of old and others in this field have more appealing profiles. |
6/1 |
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2nd 6 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 4lb |
Generally disappointing since winning valuable marathon in February 2024 but won off much-reduced mark over C&D (good) in April and also ran well when second behind a progressive rival here last month; considered. |
9/2 |
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2nd 5 |
14th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 180y Class 4 |
11st 2lb |
Back to form a little out of the blue to take advantage of a reduced mark over C&D (good) under Gregor Walkinshaw three weeks ago; remains well treated on old form (won 2024 Edinburgh National off 11lb higher) but not sure to be in the same mood again based on his recent record. |
7/2 |
12/1
- Place: £5.60
Form: FP6F-4
Last run: 97 days
W: 11st 10lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 4 |
21st Mar 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 86y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
Inconsistent in recent years but has always been talented and the horse who beat him on his hunter chase debut at Ludlow (3m, good to soft) has run well since in defeat (behind Bardenstown Lad who was well held last week at Cheltenham); Paul Nicholls has won three of the last six runnings of this race. |
2/1 |
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2nd 2 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly smart but inconsistent in recent years and he was pulled up in a 2m7f handicap chase on his return in October (after further wind surgery); still dangerous to dismiss in a hunter chase (debut) on the strength of his close third at Taunton last March (three runs back). |
11/8 |
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2nd 2 |
5th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Formerly smart but inconsistent in recent years and he was pulled up in a 2m7f handicap chase on his return in October (after further wind surgery); still dangerous to dismiss in a hunter chase (debut) on the strength of his close third at Taunton last March (three runs back). |
11/8 |
12/1
- Place: £2.10
Form: /224-3 C BF
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 129
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3rd 3 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Smart hurdler and useful chaser in his prime but on a losing wicket over fences for a long time; perhaps he'll be all the better for a return to hurdles, for the first time in three years, but that's up in the air. |
14/1 |
|
3rd 3 |
19th Apr 2025 Soft 3m 2f 105y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
led |
14/1 |
|
3rd 4 |
23rd Feb 2025 Good To Soft 3m 1f 44y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Very useful hurdler/chaser in his prime but has regressed and become inconsistent; ran very poorly in Lingfield marathon last month and needs to respond very positively to the addition of blinkers here. |
9/1 |
7/2
Form: 4-6375 D
Last run: 76 days
W: 11st 7lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 132
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 4 |
1st May 2026 Good 4m 0f 218y Class 4 |
11st 12lb |
Punchestown 3m7f handicap chase win in April 2022 (good) remains his most recent under rules, but the first of two point starts netted him a last-gasp Bangor-on-Dee success in March; strike-rate of only 1-11 over 3m3f or more, but this would be easier than almost any of those. |
5/1 |
|
7th 14 |
24th Jan 2026 Soft 3m 5f 56y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won't fail through lack of stamina but this regressive 11yo never looked dangerous when well-held sixth over C&D last month and is out of the weights today; tongue-tie refitted. |
33/1 |
8/1
Form: -12251
Last run: 39 days
W: 11st 2lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 127
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 3 |
18th Feb 2026 2m 7f 171y Class 4 |
11st 11lb |
Fourth of 18 at Cheltenham in October 2024 and he's now 8lb lower; however, this 10yo has run just once since, when tailed off at 33-1 at Leicester last month; needs to prove how much ability he retains. |
14/1 |
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4th 5 |
20th Jan 2026 Good To Soft 2m 6f 151y Class 3 |
11st 8lb |
Thorough stayer, absent since placed in big field at Cheltenham (3m1f, good) in October 2024; resumes on a good mark and with new headgear tried (usually blinkered) but is entitled to benefit from this outing. |
12/1 |
|
4th 4 |
25th Oct 2024 Good 3m 1f 0y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
All out to win last season's 3m3f Lincolnshire National at Market Rasen over Christmas; back from a break with a respectable show at Punchestown in May and this is his type of race; possibilities. |
16/1 |
10/1
Form: P14F-5
Last run: 49 days
W: 11st 10lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 135
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
21st Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 30y Class 3 |
11st 5lb |
Strike-rate of 4-14 over fences but has seen very little action during the past three years and now returns from an even lengthier absence at the age of 11; potentially very well handicapped should market vibes bode well. |
8/1 |
|
5th 2 |
24th Sep 2024 Good 3m 1f 100y Class 3 |
11st 12lb |
led, headed before 14th, soon prominent, lost ground after 3 out, weakened from 2 out |
11/2 |
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7th 5 |
9th Mar 2024 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Front-runner; 4-12 over fences, the latest win gained off 2lb higher over C&D (good to soft) in February 2023; shaped as if retaining all his ability at Doncaster on reappearance, and less positive tactics seemed to backfire over a longer trip at Musselburgh next time; should have optimum conditions here and he's high on the list. |
11/2 |
8/1
Form: 34-0P6
Last run: 36 days
W: 10st 11lb
8 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
3 |
17th Jul 2026 Good 2m 7f 0y |
11st 12lb |
Won a pair of chases for Charles Byrnes, the latest of them over three years ago; not shown much in hunter chases for this yard and weakened when tried in blinkers in a handicap last time. |
28/1 |
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7th 4 |
21st May 2026 Good To Yielding 2m 3f 176y |
11st 4lb |
More than three years since his last racecourse win; okay run in a Cork hunters' chase when a 22l fifth but tailed off at Punchestown last time; blinkers go on now but unlikely. |
22/1 |
7/1
Form: -11122
Last run: 48 days
W: 11st 0lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 125
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 2 |
9th Mar 2025 Good To Soft 3m 0f 110y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
in touch with leaders, headway and prominent 13th, pressed winner before last, stayed on |
33/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out |
20/1 |
|
6th 2 |
4th Feb 2025 Good To Soft 2m 7f 191y Class 4 |
12st 0lb |
midfield, outpaced before 5 out, no impression after 4 out |
20/1 |
6/1
Form: /P15-7 CD
Last run: 65 days
W: 10st 13lb
10 yo Gelding
OR: 124
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 10 |
7th Jun 2026 Good To Soft 2m 7f 180y Class 2 |
10st 2lb |
Won the Edinburgh National over an extended 3m7f at Musselburgh in 2023 and 2025 (both good to soft); has not recaptured his form in his last three races and now returns from further wind surgery; 6lb out of the weights. |
33/1 |
40/1
Form: -81P6U
Last run: 46 days
W: 10st 11lb
12 yo Gelding
OR: 122
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
10 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 7f 76y Class 2 |
10st 11lb |
midfield on outer |
40/1 |
|
0 2 |
19th Dec 2023 Good To Soft 2m 5f 44y Class 3 |
12st 0lb |
in touch with leaders |
12/1 |
|
6th 4 |
8th Dec 2023 Soft 3m 0f 37y Class 3 |
11st 11lb |
Won in France in October on second start back from an absence and he's on a competitive mark on British form as recent as last May; however, this 11yo was pulled up in France last month and others are more compelling. |
50/1 |
16/1
Form: 76-137 C
Last run: 50 days
W: 10st 10lb
7 yo Gelding
OR: 121
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 |
6th May 2026 Good 2m 7f 96y Class 4 |
12st 6lb |
Won a similar event at Catterick in good style in March (3m1f, good) but pulled up at Hexham last time; needs to bounce back. |
6/1 |
|
1 |
13th Apr 2026 Good To Soft 3m 0f 41y Class 5 |
12st 2lb |
Quite useful in his prime and he won a point in February (3m, good to soft) before easily following up in a hunter chase at Catterick last month (3m1f, good; Lunar Contact second); strong claims. |
5/2 |
|
1st 6 |
4th Mar 2026 Good To Soft 3m 1f 54y Class 5 |
11st 12lb |
One-time quite useful staying hurdler/chaser who won a point on second start for present connections last month (3m, good to soft); this tougher, but a contender. |
13/2 |
16/1
Form: 4P-234
Last run: 23 days
W: 10st 4lb
9 yo Gelding
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13 |
3rd Feb 2024 Good To Soft 3m 7f 76y Class 2 |
10st 4lb |
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner |
16/1 |
|
4th 2 |
11th Jan 2024 Soft 3m 5f 214y Class 3 |
11st 6lb |
Prominent-racer who went very close in the Durham National at Sedgefield (3m5f, soft) on reappearance and again ran well when third at Newcastle (2m7f, heavy) last month; stamina is a strong suit and he's respected. |
4/1 |
|
3rd 2 |
14th Dec 2023 Heavy 2m 7f 91y Class 4 |
11st 13lb |
Stays further but that may be no bad thing in the conditions and he reappeared with a near-miss in the Durham National (3m5f, soft) in October; ran well in the Eider here in February and he's firmly in calculations. |
2/1 |
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| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £80.20 |
| Straight Forecast | £65.56 |
| Tricast | £415.34 |
| Trifecta | £614.60 |
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