June 03 / 16.50 Musselburgh

16.50

Good

Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb And Ginger Apprentice Handicap

  • Prize money: £3663.8
  • 0m 5f 1y
  • Class 6
  • 6 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb And Ginger Apprentice Handicap

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

15/8 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 0500-1 D

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 54

Form & Verdict
Unplaced in nine starts for Dermot Weld, but defied a 268-day absence and justified market support when making a successful debut for this yard at Catterick (5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; only scored by a head and now 4lb higher, but the form is working out well and he shouldn't be underestimated.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

6

(8)

9th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:40 Thirsk

Laakhof

8st 13lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

2-2 for his new stable, following a Catterick win (closely matched with Imperial Khan) with an easy victory at Musselburgh last week (5f, good to firm); unpenalised for that (9lb well in) and the form was given some substance when the second won on Monday; plenty to recommend him.

7/4

1st

3

(4)

3rd Jun 2023

Good

0m 5f 1y

Class 6

16:50 Musselburgh

Laakhof

9st 8lb

J: Zak Wheatley

T: Declan Carroll

Unplaced in nine starts for Dermot Weld, but defied a 268-day absence and justified market support when making a successful debut for this yard at Catterick (5f, good; first-time tongue-tie) last month; only scored by a head and now 4lb higher, but the form is working out well and he shouldn't be underestimated.

15/8

1st

9

(9)

15th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

14:50 Catterick

Laakhof

9st 7lb

J: Harrison Shaw

T: Declan Carroll

Went backwards for Dermot Weld in Ireland before being picked up for 10,000gns last autumn; the market should give some clues in a first-time tongue-tie.

12/1

7/2

  • Place: £2.10

Form: 6-0082 D

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 57

Form & Verdict
Losing run up to 17, but he has dropped a long way in the weights and showed much more when second of seven at Ayr (5f, good) 11 days ago; races off the same mark and should again be thereabouts.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4

27th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

20:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 8lb

T: Mark Loughnane

11th

8

(5)

21st Dec 2023

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:45 Southwell (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 6lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Mark Loughnane

midfield

10/1

3

10th Dec 2023

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

14:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Stay Smart

9st 11lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

9/2

Form: 34-853 BF

Last run: 11 days

W: 9st 5lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 51

Form & Verdict
0-10, but has shown ability and finished less than a length behind Stay Smart when third of ten at Ayr (5f, good) 11 days ago; 2lb better off with that rival so not without a chance.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

10

(5)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 5f 0y

Class 5

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

8st 5lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

His penultimate start (C&D), his first after a wind op, offered hope he might be ready to exploit his much-reduced mark; less good over 6f last month and now steps back up in class.

14/1

7th

4

(6)

6th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

20:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bonito Cavalo

9st 4lb

J: Lauren Young

T: Jim Goldie

In blistering form two winters back, climbing from a BHA mark of 45 to 77; absent for 471 days prior to a 2025 campaign where he struggled; had a wind op in January and he hinted at a revival when beaten under 4l in a Class 5 here four weeks ago (5f); this looks more realistic and market confidence would look significant.

8/1

Form: 216-63 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
1lb higher than when gaining her sole success at Beverley (5f, good) last August and was having her second start back from seven months off when third of eight at Catterick (5f, good to firm) nine days ago; down another 2lb and no surprise if she runs well.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

9th

8

(8)

8th Oct 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

16:20 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

9st 3lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Michael & David Easterby

Won a modest C&D handicap in August; placed at Redcar one week later but she's finished down the field over C&D the last twice.

12/1

8th

12

(13)

26th Sep 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

20:00 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 10lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael & David Easterby

towards rear

20/1

11th

8

(10)

30th Aug 2024

Standard

0m 4f 214y

Class 6

18:33 Southwell (AW)

The Grey Lass

8st 13lb

J: Lewis Chalkley

T: Michael & David Easterby

reared in stalls before start, towards rear

8/1

Form: 48424- BF

Last run: 221 days

W: 9st 1lb

7 yo Mare

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with some fair efforts, as when beaten a short-head off 1lb lower at Newcastle (6f, Tapeta), but now 0-15 and may need this after 221 days off.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

4th

7

(5)

14th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 6

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

8st 9lb

J: Kieran O’Neill

T: Donald Whillans

On a long losing run and she failed to beat a rival in 7f classified event here four days ago; blinkers go back on now with work to do.

25/1

11th

10

(6)

10th Jan 2025

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:45 Newcastle (AW)

See My Baby Jive

9st 9lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Donald Whillans

Won three times over 6f on turf in summer 2023 but has very mixed record since and was safely held in two C&D handicaps last month.

50/1

OUR TIP

Form: 855-43 CD

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 56

Form & Verdict
Has run well in both starts since returning in April, but despite that has been dropped another 1lb which puts him on the same mark as for the latest of two wins over C&D last August; respected.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

10

(6)

6th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

18:48 Carlisle

Canaria Prince

8st 12lb

J: Amie Waugh

T: Tim Easterby

Thrown in on his best form but unplaced all five starts this season, behind Golden Rainbow at Thirsk on latest; needs a revival.

14/1

7th

15

(9)

24th Jun 2024

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

15:30 Thirsk

Canaria Prince

8st 11lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

In decent nick without winning until turning in a poor ninth at Ripon (5f) only five days ago; blinkers replace cheekpieces; now with a bit to prove from 1lb out of the handicap.

16/1

9th

8

(8)

19th Jun 2024

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 6

20:35 Ripon

Canaria Prince

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

prominent, lost ground from over 1f out

11/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.00
Straight Forecast £11.72
Trifecta £51.90

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Laakhof

The Times:

Stay Smart

SPOTLIGHT:

Canaria Prince

POSTDATA:

Bonito Cavalo

Telegraph:

The Grey Lass

D Express:

Laakhof

The Sun:

Laakhof

The Star:

Laakhof

Daily Record:

Laakhof

Daily Mail:

Canaria Prince

The Guardian:

Stay Smart

Daily Mirror:

Stay Smart