October 22 / 14.48 Kelso

14.48

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Edinburgh Gin Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £20812
  • 3m 2f 39y
  • Class 2
  • 10 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Chase (A Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £4.50
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 41112- C

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 150

Form & Verdict
3-5 over fences last season, with two of the wins gained here (2m6f/2m7f, heavy); ran big race in defeat at Ayr (3m, good to soft; front pair clear) on latest outing in April; major player if fully tuned up for this.
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9

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Sounds Russian

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has shown his best form over fences, notwithstanding a Listed win in this sphere; well behind Gwennie May Boy at Haydock on sole start this season and is bottom of this pack on hurdles figures; enough to prove.

100/1

9

5th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 149y

Class 1

15:05 Aintree

Sounds Russian

11st 10lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Has shown his best form over fences, notwithstanding a Listed win in this sphere; well behind Gwennie May Boy at Haydock on sole start this season and is bottom of this pack on hurdles figures; enough to prove.

100/1

5

15th Feb 2025

Good To Soft

3m 0f 58y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Sounds Russian

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Ruth Jefferson

Merely fifth of six in this last year when back from an absence and this 10yo returns from some more time off today; however, he was a Grade 2 chase winner in January 2023 and he won a Listed novice hurdle at Perth (3m, soft) last April; in the mix if bringing his best chase form to the table.

10/1

Form: /5139- C

Last run: 218 days

W: 11st 12lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 156

Form & Verdict
Has often performed admirably in major handicap chases and certainly deserved his game success in last season's Rehearsal at Newcastle (2m7f, good to soft); on a tough mark nowadays but runs this track well and can go well when fresh.
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4th

3

2nd Mar 2024

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 1

15:25 Kelso

Aye Right

11st 2lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

led, headed before 6th

3/1

2nd

3

13th Jan 2024

Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Warwick

Aye Right

11st 11lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Harriet Graham & Gary Rutherford

Agonisingly missed out in a leg of this series when tying up close home at Chepstow in October (collared by Good Boy Bobby); there are some course concerns as he wasn't so good when behind Thomas Darby and Mill Green here last time but he's still respected off the same mark as at Chepstow and new partner Dylan Johnston is good value for his 7lb; handles all ground.

13/2

10/1

  • Place: £4.40

Form: 2P42U-

Last run: 203 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 145

Form & Verdict
Lost out only by a nose in last season's Becher Chase over the big Aintree fences (3m2f, soft) and seemed to excel himself when second in Listed chase here (2m7f, soft) in March but will need to be in peak form to have any chance off current mark on today's seasonal debut.
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31

15th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

4m 2f 74y

Class 1

17:15 Aintree

Hill Sixteen

10st 2lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Beaten a nose in 3m2f race (soft) over these fences in December 2021; yet to prove himself beyond that but he was in sixth when badly hampered four out in last year's 4m Scottish National; started this season okay, then had wind surgery before tailed off three weeks ago; cheekpieces first time.

66/1

10th

2

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:35 Kelso

Hill Sixteen

11st 10lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Sandy Thomson

held up in rear, awkward jump 3rd

5/1

7th

4

3rd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 188y

Class 1

14:05 Aintree

Hill Sixteen

11st 12lb

J: Ryan Mania

T: Sandy Thomson

Nose second to Snow Leopardess in this race last year (soft); he's 9lb higher this time around but showed he can cope with this sort of mark when a solid third at Kelso (3m2f, good to soft) on his reappearance six weeks ago; could have a part to play now back here.

11/1

Form: 14611-

Last run: 214 days

W: 10st 5lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 134

Form & Verdict
3-5 over fences, the last two wins gained from the front in three-runner races in February/March (3m, soft/good to soft); will find it harder to dominate this much deeper contest and is 1lb out of the weights but he's not yet fully exposed; could have a say.
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3

21st Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 30y

Class 3

14:15 Bangor-on-Dee

Castle Robin

11st 5lb

J: Lilly Pinchin

T: Charlie Longsdon

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

15:30 Warwick

Castle Robin

11st 12lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

led, headed before 14th, soon prominent, lost ground after 3 out, weakened from 2 out

11/2

7th

5

9th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 0f 37y

Class 3

16:10 Sandown

Castle Robin

11st 11lb

J: Paul O’Brien

T: Charlie Longsdon

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

Form: /2/4U- D

Last run: 196 days

W: 11st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 149

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced since winning major handicap at Newbury (3m2f, good to soft) in November 2019 and not seen since unseating rider in Grand National in April but, if still as good as he was, he's on a good mark.
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6th

1

11th Mar 2024

Soft

3m 4f 85y

Class 3

15:40 Taunton

De Rasher Counter

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

disputed lead, prominent 3rd

7/1

6th

6

13th Jan 2024

Good To Soft

3m 0f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Kempton

De Rasher Counter

11st 4lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Emma Lavelle

Staged something of a revival in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (3m veterans' chase) two months ago; possibilities if building on that second-place finish; defied a 13lb higher mark in top 3m2f handicap at Newbury in 2019.

13/2

Form: 22P41-

Last run: 225 days

W: 10st 10lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 140

Form & Verdict
Won at Chepstow (2m7f, good) on last season's reappearance outing and bounced back to form in first-time visor at Exeter (3m, heavy) in March; still unexposed over marathon trips but today's career-high mark asks quite a lot of him.
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6th

9

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Evas Oskar

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Running well in the 2023 Grand National when he unseated at the 21st; confined to only four runs in the meantime and he'll need to find plenty on his recent hunter chase exploits (narrowly beaten by Captain Tommy last time).

33/1

9

3rd Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 5f 19y

Class 2

16:05 Aintree

Evas Oskar

12st 0lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

Running well in the 2023 Grand National when he unseated at the 21st; confined to only four runs in the meantime and he'll need to find plenty on his recent hunter chase exploits (narrowly beaten by Captain Tommy last time).

33/1

2nd

3

5th Mar 2025

Good

3m 1f 54y

Class 5

17:00 Catterick

Evas Oskar

12st 2lb

J: Mr Edward Vaughan

T: Tim Vaughan

prominent, went second 5th, pushed along after 5 out, outpaced and lost second 3 out, soon ridden, rallied and went second again last, stayed on and challenging towards finish, just held

7/4

Form: 21143- C

Last run: 210 days

W: 10st 13lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 143

Form & Verdict
Thorough stayer who has excellent record at this track that includes two wins (4m, soft/2m7f, good to soft) last season; ran well in this race a year ago, after a break, but is getting long in the tooth now and younger rivals look better handicapped.
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7th

4

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:35 Kelso

Big River

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

held up in rear on inner, niggled along 6th

16/1

3rd

2

15th Jan 2023

Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:00 Kelso

Big River

11st 11lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders on inner

11/2

1

4th Dec 2022

Good To Soft

4m 0f 90y

Class 3

13:05 Kelso

Big River

12st 1lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell

in touch with leaders, jumped slightly right and bumped rival 8th, towards rear after 12th, bad mistake before 20th

13/2

Form: 1113-6 C

Last run: 31 days

W: 10st 7lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
Made excellent progress when switched to chasing last season, with the latest of four wins gained here (2m7f, good to soft) in April; made low-key reappearance last month but, with that outing under his belt, he remains open to further improvement.
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4th

1

17th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 7f 96y

Class 3

15:20 Kelso

Bavington Bob

12st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Ann Hamilton

prominent, lost position gradually from 10th, pushed along 13th, outpaced 4 out

7/2

6th

5

25th Mar 2023

Good To Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 2

15:35 Kelso

Bavington Bob

11st 0lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Ann Hamilton

midfield on outer

16/1

3

18th Mar 2023

Soft

2m 7f 91y

Class 3

15:25 Newcastle

Bavington Bob

11st 12lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ann Hamilton

in rear on outer

8/1

Form: 11210-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 152

Form & Verdict
Triple novice chase winner last season, most recently in what turned out to be a gruelling Grade 2 at Ascot (3m, soft); well beaten when making handicap debut at Cheltenham Festival in March but had wind surgery during subsequent break and remains one to be interested in.
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3rd

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Does He Know

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Very useful staying chaser when on song and has pretty good record at Cheltenham; pulled up at Exeter two starts ago and didn't find much at the business end when third of four at Carlisle (3m, good) last month but it won't be a surprise if he runs a big race here.

11/2

3rd

1

16th Apr 2025

Good

3m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Cheltenham

Does He Know

12st 0lb

J: Ciaran Gethings

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

Very useful staying chaser when on song and has pretty good record at Cheltenham; pulled up at Exeter two starts ago and didn't find much at the business end when third of four at Carlisle (3m, good) last month but it won't be a surprise if he runs a big race here.

11/2

3rd

1

23rd Mar 2025

Good

3m 0f 110y

Class 2

16:30 Carlisle

Does He Know

12st 0lb

J: Tom Bellamy

T: Kim Bailey & Mat Nicholls

taken down early, raced in second, pressed leader 13th, led narrowly 3 out, headed when hit last, weakened and lost second run-in

9/4

Form: 121111 D

Last run: 54 days

W: 10st 7lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 137

Form & Verdict
5-6 over fences for new stable this season, with all the wins gained at Cartmel (2m5f-3m1f, good-good to soft); beat recent Durham National winner All About Joe on last two occasions and further improvement is not out of the question but he's away from his regular haunt today and will have something to prove if the ground is slower than good to soft.
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14

3rd Dec 2022

Good To Soft

3m 1f 188y

Class 1

14:05 Aintree

Rapid Flight

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: James Moffatt

6yo novice who has won five times at Cartmel (2m5f-3m1f, good/good to soft) this season and bumped into an exciting prospect when 20l second at Hexham (3m, soft) last time; his trainer has won this race but it's a very tough task for his return to a handicap and he could be vulnerable.

50/1

9

19th Nov 2022

Soft

3m 1f 125y

Class 2

15:35 Haydock

Rapid Flight

11st 6lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

All five chase wins have been at Cartmel and this is a quick reappearance after coming up well short under his penalties in novice company at Hexham on Wednesday; others might be happier in these testing conditions.

25/1

2nd

1

16th Nov 2022

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 3

12:53 Hexham

Rapid Flight

11st 12lb

J: Charlotte Jones

T: James Moffatt

Carries a 10lb penalty against some interesting rivals and his five chase wins have come at Cartmel (2m5f-3m1f, good/good to soft), so he needs to prove he can do it elsewhere; however, he's achieved a good standard of form and his experience is a positive factor; unproven on soft/heavy.

5/1

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Payout
Exacta £43.40
Straight Forecast £64.52
Tricast £871.68
Trifecta £462.10

Selections

WEST COUNTRY:

Does He Know

SPOTLIGHT:

Sounds Russian

RP Ratings:

Bavington Bob

POSTDATA:

Rapid Flight

TOPSPEED:

Aye Right

Telegraph:

Big River

Daily Mail:

Sounds Russian

The Star:

Sounds Russian

Daily Mirror:

Rapid Flight

The Times:

Bavington Bob

The Sun:

Bavington Bob

The Guardian:

Does He Know

D Express:

Does He Know

Daily Record:

Does He Know