May 16 / 13.50 Perth

13.50

Good To Soft

Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 10 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race) (Div I)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

3/1 (Won)

  • Win: £3.25
  • Place: £1.30

Form: 2-

Last run: 86 days

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Left William Haggas for 25,000gns having shown ability on the Flat (0-6; runner-up over 1m4f and 2m); posted an encouraging effort on stable/hurdles debut at Market Rasen (2m, soft; 28-1 runner-up, splitting Henderson and Murphy runners); this rates as a suitable next objective.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9th

8

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 3

15:53 Cartmel

Medieval Gold

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Patrick Neville

Placed on both starts for new stable in February (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft), but returned from break with low-key run at Perth (2m, good) a fortnight ago and needs that outing to have brought him on.

14/1

7th

4

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 2

16:05 Perth

Medieval Gold

11st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Patrick Neville

Signed off for Micky Hammond with win at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November and was placed on both starts for new stable in February (2m1f/2m3f, good to soft); returns from 172-day break on career-high mark but is suited by this C&D and should be fine on the forecast good ground; cheekpieces (worn once on the Flat in 2023) are refitted; contender if fully tuned up.

6/1

2nd

3

24th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 66y

Class 3

15:30 Catterick

Medieval Gold

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Won at Carlisle (2m1f, soft) in November on final run for Micky Hammond and again ran well when third on recent stable debut there (2m1f, good to soft), where shaping as though this longer trip would be worth exploring.

4/1

4/1

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 67P25-

Last run: 177 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Poor combined strike-rate (1-35) for Jim Bolger and Eoin Doyle; didn't appear to take positively to chasing, but possibilities on best hurdle efforts, namely a third of 22 at Punchestown (2m maiden; May 2022); market check advised on first start for Olly Murphy.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

4th

2

2nd Jun 2026

Good

1m 7f 182y

Class 4

14:30 Southwell

Vocito

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Returns to fences following a convincing win over hurdles at Uttoxeter (2m, good) nine days ago; only 2lb higher than when landing his sole success in this sphere (in November 2024) and must be considered while in winning mode.

5/6

1st

1

24th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 168y

Class 4

16:37 Uttoxeter

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Exposed four-time winner over hurdles but now 2lb below the mark he defied here last summer; could be sharper for his recent run after a break and Sean Bowen replaces a 10lb claimer.

100/30

4th

2

15th Apr 2026

Good

1m 7f 144y

Class 3

17:35 Haydock

Vocito

11st 13lb

J: Tom Hutsby

T: Olly Murphy

Four-time winner over hurdles but exposed and was performing no more than okay when last seen in November; however, he could be all the better for a break and he's on his last winning mark.

10/1

10/1

  • Place: £2.90

Form: 587-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Signs of ability in bumpers and over hurdles; outpaced when running best race to date at Downpatrick (2m2f maiden, good; seventh of 15, beaten 11l) three weeks ago; Brian Hughes is a positive booking for this stablemate of Al Medix.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

6th

1

29th Aug 2026

Good

2m 5f 34y

Class 5

17:05 Cartmel

Kinbara Firstdraft

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

0-6 over fences and has yet to click for this yard; had little chance from out of the handicap last time, however, and this represents his easiest task for a while; watch for market support.

25/1

4th

5

15th Aug 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 3

14:15 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

10st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Leonard Kerr

Won twice over hurdles for Stuart Crawford, latterly at Ayr (2m4f) in November 2024; has gone the wrong way and competes from 14lb out of the handicap on this fourth run for current trainer, having had wind surgery since latest; by far the least likely candidate.

33/1

5th

6

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:41 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 2lb

J: Conor Rabbitt

T: Leonard Kerr

Won two handicap hurdles for Stuart Crawford but he's not looking as good over fences and was behind Garde Des Champs here last time.

14/1

Form: 5-

Last run: 221 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, soft) in April 2023; sold for £16,000; weakened on stable/hurdles debut at Kelso (2m, good to soft; fifth of nine, beaten 17.5l) in October; absent since and reappears sporting a tongue-tie; trainer saddled a double at Kelso last week.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

4

21st Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

16:43 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

11st 8lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Not one to rely upon heavily nowadays but won gamely off 5lb lower here (2m4f, good) in April and his recent C&D second was also a good effort; could have a say.

6/1

2nd

6

6th Jun 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 4

19:13 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

10st 6lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Game winner here (2m4f; from 2lb lower) in April; excuse next time (saddle slipped) but less competitive at Kelso (2m5f, good; fifth, beaten 10l) a fortnight ago; needs to bounce back against rivals with a fair amount of upside.

8/1

5th

8

24th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 5

15:37 Kelso

Stylish Recruit

11st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Ended a run of rather disappointing efforts when scoring at Hexham last month (2m4f, good) and better than he showed last time as his saddle slipped on home turn; interesting.

5/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Capable Flat performer who once reached a mark in the mid-to-high 80s; no win since 2021 (2-24) and probably hasn't fully fired (0-2) in 2024; does stay well though and handles most conditions (including soft); merits consideration on hurdles debut.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

2nd

2

(5)

2nd Sep 2026

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

13:45 Newcastle (AW)

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 9lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Without a win on the Flat since 2021 and he came in only ninth of 12 in 1m2f Ayr handicap 23 days ago; others appeal more.

9/1

9th

7

(5)

10th Aug 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

16:15 Ayr

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 8lb

J: Cara Tuke

T: Iain Jardine

Largely consistent hurdler who returned to the Flat with respectable fourth (just behind Penelope's Sister) over C&D (good to firm) a fortnight ago; 1lb lower today and might be better suited by the slightly slower ground; each-way claims at least.

6/1

4th

4

(10)

27th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 6

17:20 Ayr

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 7lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Overall record of 3-54 but he's been placed over hurdles in his last two runs and is well handicapped on his best Flat form in 2025; hard to rule out back in this sphere and he has won at this track.

12/1

Form: 7/34-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
With Ben Pauling when placed on hurdles debut at Hereford (2m3f maiden; beaten 19.5l) in November; sold for £3,000 in January and ran to a similar level in this headgear combination on first go for Rose Dobbin over C&D (soft, fourth of eight) last month; slightly more required.
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No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

9

4th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 188y

Class 5

16:28 Sedgefield

Uncle Mac

10st 4lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

0-11 under all codes and absent since never-dangerous fifth in Carlisle chase last April; others have considerably less to prove.

25/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Uncle Mac

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

held up in rear

25/1

5th

9

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 4f 198y

Class 5

14:17 Carlisle

Uncle Mac

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Paul Robson

held up in rear

25/1

Form: 506-

Last run: 41 days

W: 10st 5lb

4 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed precious little in bumpers (0-3) and was last of five on the Flat at Newcastle (12.5f AW maiden; 66-1) a fortnight ago; switches to hurdles with plenty to prove; better to look elsewhere for the solution.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

7th

10

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Caledonian Pearl

10st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Showed precious little in bumpers (0-3) and was last of five on the Flat at Newcastle (12.5f AW maiden; 66-1) a fortnight ago; switches to hurdles with plenty to prove; better to look elsewhere for the solution.

33/1

7th

10

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Caledonian Pearl

10st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Showed precious little in bumpers (0-3) and was last of five on the Flat at Newcastle (12.5f AW maiden; 66-1) a fortnight ago; switches to hurdles with plenty to prove; better to look elsewhere for the solution.

33/1

5th

1

(5)

3rd May 2024

Standard

1m 4f 98y

Class 5

18:45 Newcastle (AW)

Caledonian Pearl

9st 11lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Lucinda Russell

Beaten upwards of 11l in three bumpers; has more of a Flat pedigree but still hard to recommend.

25/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
100,000euros 3yo; third foal from an unraced half-sister to various winners, including the bumper/smart 2m4f-2m6f hurdler Medinas; doubly represented trainer Stuart Crawford has operated a 15% Perth strike-rate over the last five years; hood and tongue-tie on for debut; interesting.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

11th

5

8th Jul 2024

Good

1m 7f 204y

18:05 Roscommon

Al Medix

11st 4lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Finished tailed off in a maiden hurdle at Perth in May; tongue-tie retained but the hood now left off.

25/1

8th

1

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Al Medix

11st 4lb

J: Gavin Sheehan

T: S R B Crawford

100,000euros 3yo; third foal from an unraced half-sister to various winners, including the bumper/smart 2m4f-2m6f hurdler Medinas; doubly represented trainer Stuart Crawford has operated a 15% Perth strike-rate over the last five years; hood and tongue-tie on for debut; interesting.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Moderate on Flat for Keith Dalgleish; unsurprisingly well beaten when returning from a 950-day absence over C&D (soft, 80-1; for hurdles debut) last month; an unlikely candidate.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

8th

5

(2)

24th Sep 2024

Standard

1m 2f 42y

Class 6

16:45 Newcastle (AW)

Bellslea

8st 11lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: R Mike Smith

Offered little since returning from a 950-day absence in April; new headgear today.

66/1

6th

6

(5)

9th Aug 2024

Good

1m 5f 216y

Class 6

15:20 Musselburgh

Bellslea

8st 4lb

J: Andrew Elliott

T: R Mike Smith

led, cajoled along before halfway, pushed along and headed 5f out

50/1

8th

2

(5)

23rd Jul 2024

Good

1m 4f 104y

Class 6

15:15 Musselburgh

Bellslea

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: R Mike Smith

Lightly raced 5yo who has been well beaten this summer in his first two handicaps (1m/1m2f) and would be a surprise winner today.

33/1

Form: 0-

Last run: 285 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Mare

OR:

Form & Verdict
First foal from a 2m hurdle winner; soundly beaten on debut in a Galway bumper (2m, soft) last summer; has changed hands and is now set for hurdles debut for Stuart Coltherd; others are far more obvious.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Runremyrun

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

novicey jumping, raced in last, pushed along briefly after 4th, struggling before 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out

40/1

3

27th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

14:20 Cartmel

Runremyrun

11st 2lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

novicey jumping, raced in last, pushed along briefly after 4th, struggling before 3 out, no chance when mistake 2 out

40/1

10th

9

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Runremyrun

10st 11lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

First foal from a 2m hurdle winner; soundly beaten on debut in a Galway bumper (2m, soft) last summer; has changed hands and is now set for hurdles debut for Stuart Coltherd; others are far more obvious.

66/1

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Payout
Exacta £7.40
Straight Forecast £6.86
Trifecta £36.30

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Medieval Gold

SPOTLIGHT:

Ravenscraig Castle

POSTDATA:

Kinbara Firstdraft

Telegraph:

Al Medix

TOPSPEED:

Medieval Gold

The Times:

Medieval Gold

The Guardian:

Medieval Gold

Daily Mail:

Medieval Gold

The Sun:

Medieval Gold

The Star:

Medieval Gold

Daily Record:

Medieval Gold

D Express:

Ravenscraig Castle

Daily Mirror:

Ravenscraig Castle