May 16 / 14.20 Perth

14.20

Good To Soft

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

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

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

2/1 (Won)

  • Win: £2.50
  • Place: £1.30

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made a solid start on the Flat for Ger Lyons, including winning a Curragh maiden (1m1f, soft/heavy) in October 2022; fared respectably, without kicking on, last year prior to changing hands for 48,000gns; tongue-tie applied; set to make hurdles debut at a realistic level; obvious chance.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Imaginarium

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

prominent

9/1

1st

7

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

17:05 Perth

Imaginarium

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Debut hurdles winner over C&D for Lucinda Russell but he's proved rather hit and miss since for his current yard, scoring at Huntingdon in February before being pulled up at Exeter last month; others are preferred.

9/1

5

7th Mar 2025

Good To Soft

2m 0f 161y

Class 4

15:10 Exeter

Imaginarium

11st 6lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Useful on the Flat when trained in Ireland and has 2-4 strike-rate over hurdles in Britain; raised 6lb since last month's ready handicap success at Huntingdon (2m, good to soft) but, in view of his Flat ability, could still be well treated.

5/1

7/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 4-

Last run: 33 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-related Mahler gelding; runner-up in an Irish point (3m, soft to heavy) before changing hands for £40,000; too keen in a Newcastle bumper (2m1f, heavy; beaten 19.5l by old foe Gentleman Bill) five weeks ago; potentially capable of better now switched to hurdles.
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Verdict Starting price

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:53 Leicester

Traveling Soldier

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

His form has gone the wrong way since he finished second in a maiden hurdle at Perth last May and he's failed to threaten in his two handicap hurdles; however, this point runner-up remains lightly raced and will perhaps show improved form now sent over fences and upped in trip.

9/1

9

21st Jan 2025

Soft

2m 6f 151y

Class 5

14:53 Leicester

Traveling Soldier

11st 1lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

His form has gone the wrong way since he finished second in a maiden hurdle at Perth last May and he's failed to threaten in his two handicap hurdles; however, this point runner-up remains lightly raced and will perhaps show improved form now sent over fences and upped in trip.

9/1

Form: 5V3-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fifth in a Kelso bumper in February (2m, soft) but bettered that at Hexham subsequently (2m, heavy; third, beaten 2l); travelled ominously well there before struggling to maintain his forward momentum late on; noteworthy now switched to hurdles (debut) at a suitable level.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

4

26th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

13:35 Kelso

Lance Les Des

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Has made quite a promising start to his career, not beaten far when third in a Hexham bumper (heavy) and a Perth maiden hurdle (2m, good to soft); open to improvement and has to be considered.

6/1

3rd

4

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Lance Les Des

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Fifth in a Kelso bumper in February (2m, soft) but bettered that at Hexham subsequently (2m, heavy; third, beaten 2l); travelled ominously well there before struggling to maintain his forward momentum late on; noteworthy now switched to hurdles (debut) at a suitable level.

9/2

3rd

4

16th May 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:20 Perth

Lance Les Des

11st 4lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

in touch with leaders

9/2

Form: 138- D

Last run: 75 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Comfortable winner of a Hexham bumper (2m) on first start for Stuart Coltherd; ran okay under a penalty at Musselburgh (third) before being pitched in deep in a Grade 2 novices' hurdle at Kelso (beaten 70l); this promises to offer a better insight into his capabilities as a hurdler.
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Verdict Starting price

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Hexham bumper winner (2m, soft); off the mark on fourth hurdles start in a 2m1f maiden here last time (good; won by 17l); well beaten when set plenty to do on previous attempt at this trip; interesting contender.

11/10

2

5th Nov 2024

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 9lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

led, going easily and 2 lengths ahead when fell 2 out

11/10

1st

4

20th Oct 2024

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

15:10 Sedgefield

Will Knott

11st 4lb

J: Sam Coltherd

T: Stuart Coltherd

Point runner-up and bumper winner whose stable is in good form; however, he's failed to threaten on his three hurdle starts and may need a longer trip in this discipline.

4/1

OUR TIP

Form: 65437- BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 75

Form & Verdict
Flat winner (1m2f) for Lucinda Russell; placed at Carlisle (2m1f, soft; beaten 23l) in March, and ran to a broadly similar level over C&D (seventh) subsequently; doesn't appear poised to make the breakthrough over hurdles.
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9th

12

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Ayr

Dont Look Back

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

took keen hold, midfield on inner, lost position and in rear 3rd

10/1

9th

12

20th Jan 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

16:02 Ayr

Dont Look Back

10st 5lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: William Young Jnr

took keen hold, midfield on inner, lost position and in rear 3rd

10/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Placed in Irish point (3m, heavy; beaten 3.5l) in January; makes his rules and stable debut and could find a few of these rivals sharper.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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8

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

The Jewellers Pet

11st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Both wins have been over this far in the mud at Ayr where he was a close third on good to soft two weeks ago; no reason why he shouldn't be involved.

8/1

5th

8

24th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:55 Perth

The Jewellers Pet

11st 3lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Ian Duncan

Both wins have been over this far in the mud at Ayr where he was a close third on good to soft two weeks ago; no reason why he shouldn't be involved.

8/1

3rd

6

11th Apr 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

16:58 Ayr

The Jewellers Pet

10st 11lb

J: Mr Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Ian Duncan

Won over C&D (soft) in February on third handicap start and followed up over C&D (heavy) a fortnight later; the return to this track could be a positive but he was pulled up at Kelso (2m5f, good to soft) three weeks ago and remains unproven on good/good to soft ground.

12/1

Form:

Last run:

W: 10st 12lb

4 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-brother to three Flat winners and displayed a modicum of ability for Noel Meade (0-4); switches to Nicky Richards for hurdles debut; best watched off a 327-day absence and probably one for handicap company eventually.
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11

9th Sep 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:55 Perth

Spanish Saint

10st 12lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Nicky Richards

Lowly rated Flat maiden who was pulled up (albeit having lost his action) when 50-1 for C&D maiden on stable/hurdle debut in May.

66/1

9th

10

(2)

27th Jul 2024

Standard

0m 7f 14y

Class 6

17:00 Newcastle (AW)

Spanish Saint

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Nicky Richards

prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out

16/1

8th

6

(9)

7th Jul 2024

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

15:35 Ayr

Spanish Saint

9st 9lb

J: David Nolan

T: Nicky Richards

midfield

12/1

Non-runners

Jony R, Presenting Max, Dance Floor Drama

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £8.50
Straight Forecast £8.52
Trifecta £30.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Imaginarium

The Sun:

Lance Les Des

Daily Mail:

Presenting Max

POSTDATA:

Imaginarium

The Times:

Imaginarium

Telegraph:

Imaginarium

The Guardian:

Imaginarium

D Express:

Imaginarium

Daily Mirror:

Imaginarium

The Star:

Imaginarium

Daily Record:

Imaginarium