June 17 / 14.45 Chester

14.45

Good

Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Handicap

  • Prize money: £6115.2
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 4
  • 11 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Handicap

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 447-06 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Not entirely disgraced in higher grade over C&D last month on going perhaps softer than ideal; 2-2 at Chester previously, including a good-ground win off this mark last July; interesting granted a sound surface.
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2nd

2

(4)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Box To Box

9st 9lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Hugo Palmer

Has record of 4-10 at Chester and he won this race in 2023; no joy in Bahrain last winter and has mixed record since returned to Britain but he won at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June and was only just caught at Chelmsford last time; remains feasibly treated on his best form and he's respected back at this track.

4/1

8

(2)

7th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

16:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Box To Box

8st 11lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Hugo Palmer

Ended a long losing run when scoring off a reduced mark at Haydock (1m2f, good) in June but he dropped right out in his follow-up bid there two weeks later; now drops back in trip but he's not easy to predict and has had only three AW runs in his 42-race career; others preferred.

13/2

12th

9

(16)

5th Jul 2025

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 2

15:15 Haydock

Box To Box

8st 10lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: Hugo Palmer

Snapped a long losing run and capitalised on a reduced mark over 10.4f here (good) a fortnight ago; enjoyed the run of the race in front and it might be the case this longer trip stretches him nowadays, but he did it nicely last time and remains well treated on old form back up 6lb; not discounted.

20/1

12/1

  • Place: £1.60

Form: 33-759 CD

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 3lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Yet to find his form this term, most recently below-par sixth at York yesterday; however, won this race off 1lb higher last year (on good ground) and has a fighting chance if back to that level.
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6th

3

(1)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:40 Pontefract

Jean Baptiste

9st 5lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

Runner-up on his first two starts this season (1m2f, good/AW) but down the field on his three runs since and needs to get back on track.

15/2

7th

4

(1)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:45 Ayr

Jean Baptiste

10st 0lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Roger Fell & Sean Murray

led, headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

16/1

4/1

  • Place: £2.70

Form: 44-364

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
1m4f winner (off just 1lb lower) a year ago; respectable fourth when dropped back to 1m2f at Haydock (good to firm) last month; gives impression he'll benefit from the first-time headgear, so looks shortlist material.
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1st

16

(5)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Kevin Stott

T: Michael Herrington

Infrequent winner but he's on a dangerous mark and has reached the frame at Nottingham (8.3f, good) and Beverley (8.4f, good to firm) in his last two starts; now drops back in trip but he should get a good pace to aim at and is not ruled out.

14/1

4th

9

(3)

23rd Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 100y

Class 6

16:52 Beverley

Bizarre Law

8st 9lb

J: Joanna Mason

T: Michael Herrington

Has an each-way shout, having shown signs of a revival with placed effort at Nottingham (1m) last Saturday returned to turf; whether he can win is another matter, with his strike-rate still poor.

5/1

3rd

9

(4)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Bizarre Law

9st 0lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Michael Herrington

Only one win since June 2022 and has beaten just two rivals in his last five starts (either side of wind surgery); mark has bottomed out now and he has a lot to prove; cheekpieces back on.

20/1

Form: 025-11 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 8lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Two from two this season, both wins gained from the front in game fashion at Ripon (1m2f, soft/good to firm); raised only another 2lb; should give the hat-trick his best shot, granted another uncontested lead.
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4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

4th

5

(5)

11th May 2025

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Newcastle (AW)

Cockalorum

9st 5lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

10yo with a 9-57 record on turf compared to 0-9 (three seconds) on AW; still a force on turf last season (won off 5lb higher) and 2025 reappearance was okay but he took a backward step at Ripon next time.

16/1

6th

11

(2)

17th Apr 2025

Good

1m 1f 170y

Class 4

16:15 Ripon

Cockalorum

9st 1lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: Roger Fell

in touch with leaders, weakened over 1f out

10/1

10/1

Form: 41287- D

Last run: 250 days

W: 9st 3lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 79

Form & Verdict
Record of 1-5 in her first season last year, the win gained at novice level (1m2f, good to firm); not an immediate hit in handicaps but may find some progress this term; heed the market signals on reappearance.
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6

12th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 166y

17:58 Sligo

Oriole

11st 7lb

J: Thomas O’Connor

T: Mark Fahey

Not the most consistent on the Flat but useful on her day and three wins to her name, including over 1m4f at 2024 Galway festival; hurdling debut and has been off since November.

12/1

10th

5

(3)

31st Oct 2025

Standard

1m 4f 0y

20:30 Dundalk (AW)

Oriole

9st 3lb

J: Nicola Burns

T: Mark Fahey

Similar mark off which she won over 1m4f at Galway over a year ago but struggling to recapture that level of form, with last two runs very disappointing; this only her second run on the AW.

25/1

Form: 583795

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 4lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Raced mainly at 7f-1m; poor strike-rate since 2019 and he's 0-6 (inconsistent results) for current yard; on a handy mark but has enough to prove back up in distance.
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7th

1

(8)

8th Dec 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 5

17:15 Newcastle (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 9lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

prominent

6/1

6th

9

(3)

24th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 4

18:15 Southwell (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 3lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

took keen hold, prominent

10/1

2nd

3

(9)

17th Nov 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 4

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Power Of Darkness

9st 10lb

J: Mikkel Mortensen

T: Charlie Fellowes

All six wins on turf but running well on AW lately and probably did well to last for as long as he did when third of 12 at Newcastle (1m, Tapeta) ten days ago; races off the same mark and should go well again.

6/1

Form: 9361-4 D

Last run: 26 days

W: 9st 6lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
May be sharper with Carlisle reappearance under his belt; however, he's yet to score off a mark this high for current stable and others may prove better handicapped; last three turf wins at Haydock.
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9th

12

(2)

13th Jan 2024

Standard

1m 1f 104y

Class 4

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

8st 13lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual course scorer, including this trip off 10lb higher in autumn 2022; hasn't fired lately so will need first-time blinkers (which are added to regular tongue-tie) to have a revitalising effect.

25/1

7th

10

(6)

4th Jan 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

17:10 Newcastle (AW)

Sucellus

9st 4lb

J: Harry Russell

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

Dual Wolverhampton winner (8.6f/9.5f) who has dropped 7lb lower than when last successful, but his efforts since returning from a lengthy absence last May raise doubts as to whether he can take advantage.

20/1

8th

4

(7)

22nd Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Sucellus

9st 11lb

J: George Rooke

T: Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero

held up in rear

13/2

25/1

Form: 20-067

Last run: 76 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Ran poorly on final outing for Charlie Appleby; not entirely solid on his form for new yard this year (7f-1m2f) and still has something to prove on turf, with clear best RPRs on AW; new headgear.
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5th

6

(7)

28th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 5

15:55 Doncaster

Khathak

9st 5lb

J: David Nolan

T: Richard Fahey

0-20 since winning on his debut in 2021 and needs to prove he can get the job done, but he's gone close at Ripon (1m, good) and Chester (7.5f, good) this month and is also effective on fast ground; could be bang there.

9/2

2nd

9

(7)

14th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 5

16:00 Chester

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Richard Fahey

in touch with leaders

9/2

3rd

9

(7)

5th Jun 2024

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 5

19:25 Ripon

Khathak

8st 11lb

J: Billy Garritty

T: Richard Fahey

In good form last month, finishing second at Leicester (demoted to fourth due to interference) and close fifth at Ayr; might not be far away but he's 0-20 since winning on debut in 2021; has to prove he can get the job done.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 070-64 C

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Step back in right direction at Leicester (1m; wore hood) on second run for new yard; now wears cheekpieces; won off 5lb higher on sole Chester start (7f) but has stamina to prove over this new trip.
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4th

2

(3)

30th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

16:12 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Luke Morris

T: John David Riches

Arrives in great form, having won three of his four turf starts this season, two of those here over 7f and the latest over C&D; up another 4lb but looked like he had a bit more up his sleeve last time; big player.

9/4

1st

5

(2)

21st May 2026

Good

0m 5f 212y

Class 5

15:10 Catterick

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Sean Kirrane

T: John David Riches

Thrives here - form figures 72111 - twice accounting for Vince Le Prince over 7f last month; weakened at Doncaster (7f, good to firm) 19 days ago, but this track is a much better fit, and he's unlikely to be hindered by rain; still fairly treated off 67 based on historic form.

7/1

7th

6

(3)

2nd May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 5

20:02 Doncaster

Evocative Spark

9st 6lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: John David Riches

Veteran who has been back in fine form of late, landing a pair of 7f handicaps at Catterick; up another 3lb but he's not taken lightly in his current mood.

3/1

Form: 06-302 D

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 8lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
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2nd

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

12:10 Exeter

Tuxedo Junction

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

7/2

2nd

6

19th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

12:10 Exeter

Tuxedo Junction

11st 4lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

in touch with leaders

7/2

3rd

11

12th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

13:35 Taunton

Tuxedo Junction

11st 0lb

J: Jack Tudor

T: David Pipe

Fairly useful on Flat for previous yard; respectable second in big field at Wincanton (1m7f, good) on the latest of two attempts over hurdles; now goes in tongue-tie; should be capable of better still under this code and is one for the shortlist.

8/1

Form: 5/42-7

Last run: 61 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Has shown ability in AW novice events over 7f/1m; unexposed sort who makes turf/handicap debut on second start for new stable (formerly with Sir Michael Stoute); however, he's not bred to stay this new trip.
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6th

6

(7)

1st Jul 2024

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 5

19:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Glory Nights

9st 9lb

J: Sean D Bowen

T: Mark Loughnane

Form figures of 122 on last three visits to Wolverhampton, at 9.4f/1m4f last October-December; well beaten on turf last twice (cheekpieces were added at Chester last time) but the return to this track sparks interest.

16/1

8th

4

(5)

31st May 2024

Good To Soft

1m 3f 197y

Class 5

17:45 Doncaster

Glory Nights

9st 8lb

J: Taylor Fisher

T: Mark Loughnane

in touch with leaders

14/1

7th

8

(6)

10th May 2024

Good

1m 4f 63y

Class 4

16:50 Chester

Glory Nights

9st 0lb

J: Ethan Jones

T: Mark Loughnane

9.5f AW win last October and runner-up in two of his four runs since, including over this trip; apprentice good value for a 5lb claim in this company but he's been well beaten in two turf runs (both on slower than good); rated 6lb lower on grass as a consequence.

8/1

Non-runners

Tuxedo Junction, Glory Nights

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £12.70
Straight Forecast £10.73
Tricast £62.50
Trifecta £62.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Box To Box

POSTDATA:

Cockalorum

NEWMARKET:

Power Of Darkness

The Guardian:

Tuxedo Junction

Daily Mail:

Jean Baptiste

RP RATINGS:

Box To Box

TOPSPEED:

Box To Box

The Times:

Box To Box

Telegraph:

Box To Box

D Express:

Box To Box

The Sun:

Box To Box

Daily Record:

Box To Box

Daily Mirror:

Cockalorum

The Star:

Power Of Darkness