July 27 / 13.35 Perth

13.35

Good

Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £3049.76
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 6 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap Chase

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 2347-3 BF

Last run: 15 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Well handicapped on some of last season's hurdling form at around 2m and returned from five-month break with pretty good third over fences at Southwell (2m4f, good) two weeks ago; drops in grade today; good chance.
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3

17th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 48y

Class 4

15:30 Exeter

First Angel

11st 8lb

J: James Bowen

T: Martin Keighley

Campaigned mostly at about 2m; doing well (3-6) for current yard but has stamina to prove back up in trip and wellbeing to prove on return from 14-month layoff.

7/2

OUR TIP

Form: 66-415 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 10st 12lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won two-finisher selling hurdle at Uttoxeter (2m, good; first-time blinkers) last month and wasn't beaten far when fifth of six there on chasing debut three weeks ago; eight of 12 scheduled fences were omitted that day, though, and the form may not be reliable.
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7

24th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

16:18 Uttoxeter

Rock On Tommy

10st 6lb

J: Lewis Stones

T: Olly Murphy

Seems to reserve his best for Uttoxeter and he gained his fourth course success over this trip in May (good ground; handles heavy); however, he was disappointing here just before Christmas and needs a revival.

9/2

6th

8

7th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 137y

Class 5

15:07 Huntingdon

Rock On Tommy

10st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Five hurdle wins, the latest a hard-fought success at favourite track Uttoxeter (2m4f, good) in May; didn't run badly last month, after a break, but is not one to rely upon heavily.

11/2

Form: U646-P D

Last run: 46 days

W: 10st 11lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Lost his way last season and was sold out of this yard for £2,200 in March; ran poorly over 2m7f on last month's debut for Chris Gordon and is now back with Adam Nicol; drops back in trip with huge amount to prove; cheekpieces refitted.
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10th

8

13th Aug 2022

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Spiders Bite

10st 12lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: Adam Nicol

prominent, not fluent 7th, lost position after 4 out, soon beaten

25/1

Form: 14-2F7 D

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
Needs to get back on track after an early fall and a disappointing effort on his two appearances last month but is now only 1lb higher than when making all for ready win at Newcastle (2m, good) in February; will be dangerous if back on song.
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4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

led at steady pace, headed before 7th

4/1

4th

2

5th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 19y

Class 5

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 7lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Chris Grant

led at steady pace, headed before 7th, no extra and lost second before 3 out, weakened quickly before 2 out

4/1

7

3rd Mar 2025

Good

2m 7f 91y

Class 4

16:30 Newcastle

Six One Nine

11st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Chris Grant

Won all three starts at Newcastle (2m and 2m4f; good and heavy) between December and April last season and was back on track when close up here two starts ago; unseated since; didn't appear to want beyond 2m4f earlier in career but times may have changed now.

6/1

Form: 26P-05

Last run: 38 days

W: 10st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
0-14 over hurdles, and fell at the first on chasing debut in January 2021; didn't run badly when fifth of seven at Worcester (2m, good to soft) last month but others have much more obvious claims; due to revert to chasing here (8.30) last night.
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8

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Ensel Du Perche

10st 8lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Stella Barclay

1-1 over C&D and won twice over 2m at Catterick (soft/good) earlier in year; well held despite making the frame in his last two starts and needs a bit more from this mark.

12/1

5

9th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

15:10 Southwell

Ensel Du Perche

11st 2lb

J: Tabitha Worsley

T: Stella Barclay

Four chase wins, making all in two small fields at Catterick (1m7f, good/soft) last season; remains in good form and he's better over shorter than the 2m4f he ran over here last time.

4/1

Form: 26-3B2

Last run: 30 days

W: 10st 2lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 78

Form & Verdict
0-11 under rules but kept on well for close second behind a next-time-out winner at Southwell (2m, good) last month and is a contender if in similar form again here; 1lb out of the handicap.
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7

3rd Jul 2023

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 5

16:10 Southwell

Getaman

10st 8lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Ran big race in defeat over fences at Warwick (2m, good) in April, after a layoff, and his subsequent fifth over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) certainly wasn't a bad effort; recent 4lb drop seems generous; one to consider.

11/2

5th

8

20th May 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

20:05 Uttoxeter

Getaman

10st 12lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: D J Jeffreys

Dual chase winner who returned from an absence with a close, front-running second over fences at Worcester (2m, good) last month; 0-8 over hurdles but that last run was off 7lb higher and he's an interesting contender back in this sphere.

3/1

Betting Forcast

7/4 First Angel, 4/1 Rock On Tommy, 14/1 Spiders Bite, 9/2 Six One Nine, 12/1 Ensel Du Perche, 100/30 Getaman