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.
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Verdict Starting price

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

3rd

4

3rd Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 0y

Class 4

15:35 Carlisle

Medieval Gold

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Patrick Neville

Two wins for Micky Hammond, the latest a C&D handicap in November (soft; beat That One by 5.5l); progressive sort who should go well on stable debut despite 7lb rise; tongue-tie on for the first time.

4/1

2nd

12

2nd Nov 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 33y

Class 4

15:47 Carlisle

Medieval Gold

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Micky Hammond

A fair Flat maiden for William Haggas; won a Perth maiden hurdle and went on to be beaten 3l and 11l in his two handicaps; each-way claims if fit enough to do himself justice.

12/1

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.
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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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5th

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

12st 0lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won twice over hurdles, including here (2m, good to firm; from 9lb lower) in June 2024; hasn't really taken to fences (0-3), only fourth of six at Ayr (2m, soft) three months ago; this return to hurdles could reignite a spark, but it's likely he's a few pounds too high in the handicap.

12/1

4th

6

10th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 4

15:05 Ayr

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 3lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won over hurdles in late 2024 but more poor runs than good since then, including two attempts over fences (the latest a C&D handicap); bit to prove now.

12/1

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.
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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

6th

10

2nd May 2026

Good

2m 7f 63y

Class 5

20:15 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

11st 1lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Took advantage of his reduced mark and some better ground to win off 3lb lower mark over 2m4f here last time (good); may fare even better up to this trip (3m Irish point winner).

6/1

1st

8

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 28y

Class 5

16:00 Hexham

Stylish Recruit

10st 13lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Sandy Thomson

Very hard to fancy on what he's shown over fences/hurdles since last October; however, he's tumbled down the weights and the two best RPRs in his career have been achieved at Hexham, so no surprise to see a good run.

12/1

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.
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5th

4

(1)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 39y

Class 6

16:10 Carlisle

Ravenscraig Castle

9st 6lb

J: Andrew Mullen

T: Iain Jardine

Tailed off over hurdles last time but ran well in that code in March; he's on a handy mark on last year's best Flat form; not ruled out.

14/1

9th

12

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Ayr

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Sole success in 17 runs over hurdles came at Perth last summer (2m, good); he's consistent but not progressive and was a well-held fifth in this last year off the very same mark.

20/1

4th

9

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 1f 87y

Class 2

15:22 Musselburgh

Ravenscraig Castle

11st 1lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Iain Jardine

Sole win over hurdles, from 16 attempts, came at Perth (2m, good) last July; ran okay over C&D in January on his last two hurdle starts (good to soft) and is not ruled out each-way.

16/1

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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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.
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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.
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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.
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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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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