June 17 / 15.20 Chester

15.20

Good

Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap

  • Prize money: £30576
  • 0m 7f 127y
  • Class 2
  • 12 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

13/2 (Won)

Form: 321-13

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 6lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Has form figures of 32113 over 7f/1m, the wins gained from the front at Haydock on heavy ground and Newmarket on soft; appeared to handle a fast surface (ran creditably) at York most recently; may still have further progress in him; enters calculations.
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4th

6

(2)

8th Sep 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:10 Ascot

Saxon King

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Charles Hills

In good form after returning in May including wins at Newmarket (1m, soft) and Chester (7.7f, good), but out of the frame in his last three starts; may not want the ground to dry out too much and probably needs further than this now in any case.

3/1

5th

9

(7)

26th Aug 2023

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:15 Goodwood

Saxon King

8st 4lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charles Hills

Progressive against his own age group, winning two of his first three starts (1m, soft/about 7f, good) before having a troubled run in the Britannia at Royal Ascot; however, he wasn't the same horse at Newmarket in July and an easy 7f may be a bare minimum for him.

5/1

2nd
1 (4)

8/1

Form: 1-81

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

3 yo

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Promising colt on artificial surfaces, with record 2-3, the wins gained at Meydan (7f, dirt) and Chelmsford (1m, AW; debut for Marco Botti); going into the unknown off top weight in a competitive handicap on turf but he's too unexposed to be dismissed.
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No Results Found

4/1

Form: 68-131

Last run: 11 days

W: 8st 6lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Free-going filly; suited by the switch to front-running tactics this season, producing form figures of 131; made all in seven-runner handicap at Wetherby (7f, good to firm) most recently; may progress further granted another uncontested lead; shortlisted.
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4

(5)

24th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 6f 2y

Class 2

13:33 Doncaster

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Record of 7-24 on turf; made all at Pontefract (6f) on Monday, scoring with something to spare and confirming that she's well suited by soft ground; may well remain competitive, even with 5lb penalty.

8/1

3

(4)

20th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:33 Pontefract

Sophias Starlight

9st 8lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Grant Tuer

Won this 12 months ago off 3lb higher before a good fourth in a Doncaster Listed race; this season started slowly but the blindfold was removed late on her penultimate start and she did a solo when fifth of 12 at Ripon; not ruled out.

9/4

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4th
4 (8)

3/1

Form: 631-33 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
6f winner on final 2yo start; creditable third in Class 2 handicaps over 7f at Newbury (soft) and Goodwood (good to firm) this term, on latter occasion shaping as if this extra yardage will suit; still open to further improvement and warrants respect off same mark.
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No Results Found

Form: 114402

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 3lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Campaigned mostly on AW in 2023, scoring twice; not disgraced behind an easy winner on latest outing; had form on grass in 2022 but ran poorly on sole turf attempt this year (penultimate start); opposed.
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2nd

6

(8)

13th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

20:00 Newcastle (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Oisin McSweeney

T: Fionn McSharry

His heyday was two winters back but he still won last July (1m1f on turf) and is often thereabouts, including on Tapeta; not totally ruled out despite the 106-day absence.

10/1

4th

1

(5)

18th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 5y

Class 6

15:52 Pontefract

Berkshire Phantom

9st 12lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Fionn McSharry

Landed a sixth success when winning a 12-runner handicap at Redcar (1m1f, good to soft) in July; kept at in when fourth at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) under a penalty six days later and excuses both starts since; very much respected.

7/2

3rd

4

(9)

2nd Sep 2025

Standard

1m 4f 51y

Class 6

20:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Berkshire Phantom

9st 6lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Fionn McSharry

Has won three times over 7f here; best run this year when winning over 1m1f at Redcar three runs back; stamina to prove on first run at 1m4f (can pull hard).

4/1

6th
11 (3)
Reidh

10/1

Form: 43-38

Last run: 21 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Consistent at maiden/novice level, including in races won by useful/smart colts; form dipped at York (behind Saxon King) on handicap debut and needs to leave that effort behind; eligible for easier races than this one.
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9th

9

(10)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:45 Lingfield

Reidh

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Adam Kirby

Won twice for Richard Fahey in the summer of 2024 but lost his way; sold for 10,000gns to join new yard in October; gambled on but well held on stable debut at Thirsk (7f, good) last month in first-time cheekpieces (now removed); may be worth another chance off sliding mark.

6/1

12th

5

(11)

10th Apr 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

17:35 Thirsk

Reidh

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Adam Kirby

2-25 for Richard Fahey, the wins coming in 2024 (one over C&D); left that yard out of form and for 10,000gns; historically well handicapped if Adam Kirby can get him going again; tries cheekpieces; market interesting.

9/2

6

(2)

15th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Thirsk

Reidh

9st 3lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Richard Fahey

C&D winner in 2024; shaped as though ready to exploit his reduced mark at Catterick (7f, good to soft) in July but two tame efforts have followed and he now has questions to answer again.

7/1

Form: 163-13 D BF

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Respectable third at Haydock (7f, good to firm) last Saturday when attempting to follow up her Beverley reappearance win (7.5f, good to soft); remains in form but has to overcome a very wide draw.
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0

3

(5)

9th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

15:00 Pontefract

In These Shoes

9st 8lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Gained second career success at Beverley in April (7.5f, good to soft) and some fair runs at up to 1m2f since; a possible.

7/1

3rd

9

(3)

29th Sep 2023

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 3

17:55 Newmarket

In These Shoes

8st 13lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Both wins at about 7f but stayed on for close fourth over an extended 1m on AW most recently and may see out this slightly longer distance; looks more exposed than the other 3yos in the field, however.

10/1

4th

6

(5)

17th Aug 2023

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 3

16:52 Wolverhampton (AW)

In These Shoes

8st 10lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: Charlie Johnston

Made a successful return at Beverley (7f, good to soft) in April and ran well on a couple of occasions subsequently; something to prove after heavy defeats the last twice, but half-sister and dam both AW winners so not impossible she could bounce back on the new surface.

9/1

Form: 125

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced gelding whose Chelmsford AW form comprises a debut win and good second; not entirely disgraced in Chepstow novice event (7f, good to firm; keeping-on fifth) on the switch to turf; may do better still.
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8th

9

(13)

2nd Oct 2024

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 4

19:30 Kempton (AW)

Monte Linas

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

took keen hold, towards rear

9/1

11th

4

(1)

19th Sep 2024

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 4

17:15 Pontefract

Monte Linas

10st 0lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins include a York handicap off 1lb higher (1m, good to soft); comes here fresh after just two runs this season and ran well on fast ground at Beverley 19 days ago.

7/2

2nd

5

(7)

31st Aug 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 100y

Class 4

16:55 Beverley

Monte Linas

9st 9lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Simon & Ed Crisford

Two wins in his first season of racing last year, notably a 1m handicap at York (good to soft) off a 1lb higher mark; satisfactory return to action at Kempton 17 days ago (after ten months off) and could yet rate higher.

10/1

8/1

Form: 64-20

Last run: 10 days

W: 9st 2lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Ran well in Windsor maiden (1m2f, soft) on seasonal debut and isn't fully exposed; however, enthusiasm is tempered by his subsequent display in 7f AW handicap at Kempton (hung badly left on bend, finished last).
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1st

1

(4)

26th Aug 2024

Good

1m 0f 113y

Class 5

16:25 Epsom

Lunatick

10st 4lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

sweating, took keen hold, in touch with leaders

4/1

2

(9)

7th Aug 2024

Good To Firm

0m 7f 216y

Class 4

15:55 Brighton

Lunatick

9st 12lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Hughie Morrison

Ran big race in defeat on seasonal debut at Bath (1m, soft) in May but was not seen to quite the same effect on good ground the last twice and conditions are likely to be even quicker today.

11/2

5th

2

(4)

15th Jul 2024

Good To Firm

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

19:50 Windsor

Lunatick

10st 2lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Hughie Morrison

Unraced on firmer than good; 1m maiden winner at Brighton last September, in a two-runner race; close second at Bath (1m, soft) on reappearance, before a lesser show at Brighton later in May; needs to resume progress.

8/1

Form: 221-26

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 9lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 76

Form & Verdict
Solid record (2212) in his 7f races on AW; finished only sixth, looking beaten before the 1m trip became an issue, at Doncaster on the switch to turf; now upped in grade; others preferred on balance.
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9th

10

(2)

27th Sep 2024

Soft

0m 7f 37y

Class 3

17:10 Haydock

Supaspecialawesome

8st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

Prominent-racer who was unlucky not to have won outright at Wolverhampton (8.6f, AW) in June but he was tailed off there in next two runs; still unexposed on turf but he's hard to predict and needs a major revival back in this sphere.

33/1

12th

2

(11)

7th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 0f 142y

Class 5

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Supaspecialawesome

9st 10lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: Hugo Palmer

raced wide, swerved right start, in touch with leaders, prominent on outer after 1f, lost ground over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out

6/1

Form: 3-1624 BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 1lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
AW winner in January on stable debut; shaped well in two Goodwood handicaps (over 1m) last month and the second of those efforts needs marking up (met traffic issues and came from difficult position to fare best of the hold-up runners); remains of interest; declared 8:20 Goodwood Friday.
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4th

5

(6)

1st Oct 2023

Good

0m 7f 3y

Class 4

17:45 Epsom

Man Of Eden

9st 10lb

J: William Buick

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

midfield

11/4

5th

7

(3)

8th Sep 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Ascot

Man Of Eden

8st 5lb

J: David Egan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

Just one win from 14 starts but he's been placed in his last four handicaps and didn't get much luck in a Racing League event at Windsor (1m, good to firm) three weeks ago; on same mark as for that close third and he's respected.

100/30

3rd

1

(6)

17th Aug 2023

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 4

18:30 Windsor

Man Of Eden

9st 9lb

J: Trevor Whelan

T: Harry & Roger Charlton

towards rear of midfield

7/2

Form: 51-932

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 0lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Successful on soft and AW as a 2yo; has performed well (off 2lb lower) in fast-ground handicaps on the last two Saturdays, going very close at Haydock (1m) latest occasion; in good form but has the worst draw.
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7th

2

(7)

11th Apr 2026

Yielding To Soft

0m 5f 3y

18:30 Bellewstown

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Julian Pietropaolo

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Second runner for yard; four AW wins; 1-16 on turf; kept very busy on AW in recent months, on latest collared close home when runner-up over 7f off current mark; 7lb claimer takes over from Colin Keane; one to consider.

4/1

2nd

5

(5)

27th Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 0y

17:45 Dundalk (AW)

Venetian

9st 11lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Four AW wins up to an extended 1m1f, twice over C&D including in January off 74; kept busy since over various trips, most recently best work at finish after a slow start (stalls slow to open) when beaten 1.5l over 6f; return to 7f to suit and okay mark so one to consider.

5/1

Non-runners

Man Of Eden, Venetian

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Straight Forecast £41.45
Tricast £172.49

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Tafreej

POSTDATA:

Sophia's Starlight

TOPSPEED:

Man Of Eden

LAMBOURN:

Saxon King

RP RATINGS:

Tafreej

NEWMARKET:

Tafreej

The Times:

Tafreej

Telegraph:

Tafreej

D Express:

Tafreej

Daily Record:

Tafreej

The Guardian:

Sophia's Starlight

Daily Mail:

Sophia's Starlight

Daily Mirror:

Sophia's Starlight

The Star:

Sophia's Starlight