May 18 / 17.38 Perth

17.38

Good To Soft

Edinburgh Gin Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £4224.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 5
  • 9 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Mares’ Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

12/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.70
  • Place: £1.80

Form: 5U554-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in last five starts, including when fourth of ten in a C&D handicap (good to soft) last month, but she's now 0-8 and needs to find more to make a big impact.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(6)

21st May 2026

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 5

17:00 Musselburgh

Just Dottie

8st 11lb

J: Rhys Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

Four wins over hurdles; had few chances on the Flat but she won at Ayr in September (1m5f, soft) and showed better form when third over 1m7f 11 days later; still has some potential in this sphere and a hurdle run last month should have sharpened her up; might need more of a stamina test than this though.

6/1

6th

11

23rd Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

16:10 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Easy winner off a 10lb lower mark after a break at this meeting last year (fifth over 2m here in April 2024); won another race over C&D off a pound lower than here in May (good) and also on the Flat at Ayr in September (soft); interesting.

14/1

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4/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 3843-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 6lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Winning pointer who has shown promise with a hood added in her last two hurdle runs, most recently when a front-running third in C&D novice (good to soft) last month; open to more progress on her handicap debut and a bold bid could be on the cards.
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1

7th Jun 2024

Good

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

16:20 Market Rasen

Beauty To Behold

12st 0lb

J: Ben Smith

T: R Mike Smith

Irish point winner but he's 0-10 over hurdles and has finished tailed off at Perth (2m4f/2m) in last two runs; went close off this mark three runs back but he needs a major revival on this switch to chasing; all runs have been on good or slower.

8/1

9th

2

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:50 Perth

Beauty To Behold

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Perth regular (form figures 323327); narrowly beaten over 2m4f (soft) here last September but fluffed her lines next time (trainer was unable to offer an explanation); runner-up in this race last year, so no major surprise if she bounces back to form after a 232-day absence.

13/2

9th

2

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:50 Perth

Beauty To Behold

11st 12lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: R Mike Smith

Perth regular (form figures 323327); narrowly beaten over 2m4f (soft) here last September but fluffed her lines next time (trainer was unable to offer an explanation); runner-up in this race last year, so no major surprise if she bounces back to form after a 232-day absence.

13/2

11/2

  • Place: £2.70

Form: /5248-

Last run: 62 days

W: 11st 9lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Placed in her first two bumpers and was runner-up on her second hurdle run (2m1f, good); her form has gone the wrong way in last two starts but she's had wind surgery and looks a possible improver now switched to a handicap; needs watching in market.
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3rd

1

8th Jun 2023

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 5

15:10 Uttoxeter

Rose Of Siena

12st 0lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Although still a maiden, she's shown plenty of promise and ran well on her return from two months off (and wind surgery) at Perth three weeks ago (2m, good); stable going well and looks sure to be involved.

2/1

3rd

4

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:38 Perth

Rose Of Siena

11st 9lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Nicky Richards

Placed in her first two bumpers and was runner-up on her second hurdle run (2m1f, good); her form has gone the wrong way in last two starts but she's had wind surgery and looks a possible improver now switched to a handicap; needs watching in market.

11/2

8th

6

17th Mar 2023

Good

2m 0f 128y

Class 4

14:40 Doncaster

Rose Of Siena

11st 2lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Nicky Richards

Placed in two bumpers; best run over hurdles when second to a previous winner at Cartmel in May (2m1f, good); major chance.

5/2

Form: 35P2-4

Last run: 7 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Ten-race maiden but she chased home an odds-on rival at Kilbeggan (1m7f, maiden) on her return last month and was a fair fourth on testing ground at Clonmel last week; that was a personal best on her penultimate run and she has possibilities back in a handicap.
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Verdict Starting price

1st

3

11th Aug 2024

Good

2m 1f 165y

15:18 Downpatrick

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Finn Brickley

T: Gordon Elliott

21-race maiden but two good recent efforts to her credit in a pair of Cork handicap hurdles; big chance in an ordinary contest.

3/1

5th

3

5th Aug 2024

Good

2m 2f 100y

16:05 Cork

Up And Out

11st 11lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

towards rear

10/1

6th

3

25th Jul 2024

Good

2m 0f 150y

19:35 Wexford

Up And Out

11st 12lb

J: Jack Kennedy

T: Gordon Elliott

Maiden has been placed a number of times and was only beaten 9l at Cork last time after a bad mistake; has a shout with a repeat if avoiding mistakes.

7/1

Form: /3P96- D

Last run: 31 days

W: 11st 4lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Clearcut winner of a Kelso novice (2m, good) last February; has not really gone on from that but she travelled well for a long way back at Kelso (2m2f, good) last month and was beaten less than 5l in that race; tongue-tie is now added and she could be dangerous back in trip.
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7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

7th

2

(1)

5th Apr 2025

Standard

1m 5f 219y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 8lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Ewan Whillans

in touch with leaders

16/1

5th

4

(2)

10th Mar 2025

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 6

17:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bella Bluesky

9st 6lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Ewan Whillans

raced in last throughout

14/1

Form: 56U35-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 10lb

5 yo Mare

OR: 101

Form & Verdict
Found improvement with her 80-1 third in a Musselburgh maiden (2m1f, good to soft) in March but she failed to repeat that form over C&D (well-held fifth) last month; still lightly raced and now switches to a handicap but she needs to kick on again to defy this mark.
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4th

2

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:07 Perth

Donso Star

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Consistent since her sole win (2m5f) and was a close third at Perth (2m4f) most recently; shapes as if she'll be suited by this new trip; solid.

4/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

3rd

2

14th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

20:30 Perth

Donso Star

11st 12lb

J: William Maggs

T: R Mike Smith

Won at Ayr (2m5f, good) last March and went close over this C&D (soft) last April; returned from absence with fair fourth over C&D (good to soft) three weeks ago and could build on that run; interesting.

5/1

Form: 4P241- D

Last run: 25 days

W: 12st 1lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Won at Wetherby (2m, good) on her debut last February; expensive to follow in next seven starts but she got back on the scoresheet when landing a Stratford handicap (good to soft; second-time cheekpieces) last month; that was a narrow success but she held off an in-form rival and is only 2lb higher here; big player again for yard that won this last year.
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4

26th Jun 2023

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

17:00 Southwell

Minelladestination

11st 9lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st

11/2

7th

1

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:38 Perth

Minelladestination

12st 1lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

Won at Wetherby (2m, good) on her debut last February; expensive to follow in next seven starts but she got back on the scoresheet when landing a Stratford handicap (good to soft; second-time cheekpieces) last month; that was a narrow success but she held off an in-form rival and is only 2lb higher here; big player again for yard that won this last year.

11/4

1st

2

23rd Apr 2023

Good

2m 0f 70y

Class 4

15:45 Stratford

Minelladestination

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Donald McCain

0-7 since debut win; however, finished 1l second off this mark at Southwell (2m, good) on penultimate start; has a fighting chance on that effort; cheekpieces worn last time are retained.

7/1

Form: P10UU- D

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Shock winner of a Musselburgh maiden hurdle (1m7f, good to soft) in November but things have not gone well in four runs since including when back on the Flat at Catterick on Monday; cheekpieces are now added and she needs another bolt from the blue.
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Verdict Starting price

4

24th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 190y

Class 5

16:35 Newcastle

Silver Vision

11st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

prominent, pushed along and pressed leader 2 out, going okay when fell last

5/1

5th

4

26th Jan 2024

Soft

2m 0f 178y

Class 5

13:35 Sedgefield

Silver Vision

11st 6lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Stuart Coltherd

took keen hold, prominent, pressed leader briefly 3rd

9/2

Form: /P3P7-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 2lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 67

Form & Verdict
Has not achieved much in her six starts, most recently when a remote seventh of 12 in a C&D novice (good to soft) last month; long way out of the weights on this handicap debut and can only be watched.
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9

18th May 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

17:38 Perth

Tangiers

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Has not achieved much in her six starts, most recently when a remote seventh of 12 in a C&D novice (good to soft) last month; long way out of the weights on this handicap debut and can only be watched.

25/1

7th

12

27th Apr 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Tangiers

11st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Beaten out of sight when third at Musselburgh and then pulled up at Wetherby; has no form claims; tongue-tie returns with a hood added.

100/1

11

4th Feb 2023

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:10 Wetherby

Tangiers

11st 0lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: N W Alexander

Third at Musselburgh on most recent start but she was beaten out of sight and doesn't have any solid form; others readily preferred.

33/1

Non-runners

Silver Vision

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £25.10
Straight Forecast £23.49
Tricast £155.06
Trifecta £214.10

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Minelladestination

The Times:

Beauty To Behold

POSTDATA:

Just Dottie

Telegraph:

Up And Out

RP RATINGS:

Bella Bluesky

The Guardian:

Beauty To Behold

Daily Mail:

Beauty To Behold

D Express:

Minelladestination

Daily Mirror:

Minelladestination

The Star:

Minelladestination

Daily Record:

Minelladestination