June 15 / 14.45 Chester

14.45

Good

Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Handicap

  • Prize money: £12740
  • 1m 2f 70y
  • Class 3
  • 8 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Handicap

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £11.00
  • Place: £2.50

Form: 122720 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 88

Form & Verdict
This year's good front-running AW form was carried over to turf when second over C&D last month; also went close at Ripon (1m2f, soft) on penultimate start but he's another in this line-up who needs to shrug off a below-par run at Epsom last time, albeit coming just one day after the Ripon run.
Place /
No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
Jockey / Trainer
Verdict Starting price

1st

2

(1)

15th Jul 2026

Good

1m 6f 80y

20:30 Killarney

Loyal Touch

9st 13lb

J: Daniel King

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time winner in Britain at up to 1m2f (rating peaked at 93); not at the same level for this yard, including over hurdles; handicapper giving him every chance but others preferred.

16/1

7th

2

4th Jul 2026

Good

2m 1f 40y

17:48 Bellewstown

Loyal Touch

11st 12lb

J: Phillip Enright

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at the same level for this yard, including two races over hurdles.

50/1

6th

3

(1)

10th Jun 2026

Good To Yielding

2m 1f 0y

20:20 Limerick

Loyal Touch

10st 0lb

J: Jared Huggan

T: Denis Gerard Hogan

Five-time Flat winner in Britain at up to 1m2f; not at same level for this yard, well beaten over hurdles last twice.

20/1

9/2

  • Place: £1.40

Form: 23-022 CD

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 10lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Won this race 12 months ago and added to his good efforts over this C&D when edged out by City Streak at the May meeting; nudged up another 2lb but 3lb-claiming rider is enlisted; should go well again.
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5th

1

(2)

5th Oct 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 23y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Box To Box

10st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hugo Palmer

Four of his six wins have been at Chester, where he weakened into fifth last time out (reportedly lost a shoe); has a bit to prove right now.

13/2

5th

3

(2)

12th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

15:50 Chester

Box To Box

9st 7lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Hugo Palmer

Four of his six wins have been at Chester, including this race in 2023 in which he was also second last year to Spioradalta; dropped out on last month's comeback run at Windsor but entitled to have needed that, perhaps with this race in mind.

10/1

6th

4

(7)

13th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 3

19:41 Windsor

Box To Box

9st 10lb

J: Luke Catton

T: Hugo Palmer

Four of his six wins have been at Chester where he nearly won again when last seen 11 months ago; trip/ground fine and on a fair mark, but market confidence would be welcomed after so long out.

12/1

11/4

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 2/23-1 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 8st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 85

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 4yo for powerful connections; improved to make a winning seasonal/handicap debut over 1m2f at Newbury (good) 29 days ago, showing a good attitude to fend off a next-time-out winner; it will be a surprise if he doesn't have bigger performances in him.
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11th

13

(2)

11th Jul 2026

Firm

1m 4f 65y

20:00 Limerick

Hosanna Power

9st 1lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

Won a Newbury handicap for Sir Michael Stoute in 2024 off 81 (1m2f, good); has come down in the world; poor on AW and modest on turf this year.

14/1

9th

16

(6)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 1f 210y

16:52 Fairyhouse

Hosanna Power

8st 7lb

J: Jimmy Dalton

T: D Broad

No win since 1m2f Newbury success two years ago; form this spring poor; handicapper quick to drop him but no improvement; cheekpieces now tried.

20/1

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 147729 C

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 6lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
His course win last year came over the extended 7f but his second of 16 in a competitive 1m2f York Dante meeting handicap shows he's effective over this far; he does need to shrug off a lesser run at Epsom since, though.
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7th

7

(9)

19th Sep 2026

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

14:47 Newbury

Kings Code

9st 1lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: David Evans

Multiple winner on AW/turf, most recently off current mark at Chester in July; however, this is a better race and he has inconsistent figures otherwise in 2026.

33/1

8th

3

(7)

5th Sep 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 3f 219y

Class 3

16:30 Kempton (AW)

Kings Code

9st 8lb

J: Alexandra McDonnell

T: David Evans

Returning to AW should be in his favour but there isn't much room for error off this mark and the 1m4f trip is a concern.

12/1

Form: 3-0053 D

Last run: 36 days

W: 8st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Two wins in France; mixed record on AW for this yard over the winter but more encouraging signs back on turf after a gelding operation when keeping on from off the pace for third behind City Streak and Box To Box over C&D (good) last month; claims if he can build on that.
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Verdict Starting price

3rd

1

26th Sep 2026

Good

2m 2f 140y

Class 5

17:00 Market Rasen

Woodstock City

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Four Flat wins, including two (1m2f-1m3f) for Ian Williams; runner-up in a Class 5 at Nottingham (1m2f, good to firm) in July; potential over hurdles in novice and maiden company back in 2024, so he could be interesting on handicap hurdle debut; first start for Olly Murphy.

2/1

2nd

2

(5)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 50y

Class 5

20:43 Nottingham

Woodstock City

9st 8lb

J: Ryan Kavanagh

T: Ian Williams

Won twice in Britain for current yard since winning twice in France; however, beaten 21l at Leicester (1m2f, good) last month following five-month layoff and lacks the scope of his rivals.

20/1

9th

11

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 2f 0y

Class 4

16:35 Leicester

Woodstock City

8st 11lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Ian Williams

Won a 1m3f Class 5 handicap at Southwell in October and slightly better form when collared late over 1m2f at Lingfield in January; broke out of stalls and withdrawn at Kempton 11 days later (10-1 at the time); now returns to turf after a break but he's a dual winner in this sphere and is versatile ground-wise; possibilities.

14/1

8/1

Form: 2/11/0

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced 5yo who won both his starts in 2022; a bit too fresh back from a long absence when down the field behind Hosanna Power at Newbury four weeks ago but he travelled well enough for long enough to think he retains plenty of ability; no surprise were he to leave that run well behind now.
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6th

1

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:47 Dundalk (AW)

Glam De Vega

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M Keane

Two turf wins in Britain in 2022 for Roger Varian at 1m/1m1f; a long way best in two runs for Varian last season after a long absence; struggled in two maiden hurdles for current trainer; failed to stay 2m in a rated race here 12 days ago; this trip should suit better, but he faces a tough task against in-form rivals.

10/1

6th

1

(5)

29th Jan 2025

Standard

1m 2f 150y

14:47 Dundalk (AW)

Glam De Vega

10st 2lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M Keane

Two turf wins in Britain in 2022 for Roger Varian at 1m/1m1f; a long way best in two runs for Varian last season after a long absence; struggled in two maiden hurdles for current trainer; failed to stay 2m in a rated race here 12 days ago; this trip should suit better, but he faces a tough task against in-form rivals.

10/1

6th

4

(6)

17th Jan 2025

Standard

2m 0f 0y

16:45 Dundalk (AW)

Glam De Vega

9st 1lb

J: Shay Wallace

T: M Keane

took keen hold, in touch with leaders, went second halfway, weakened quickly 3f out

12/1

9/1

Form: 468-74 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 4lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
His 2023 campaign for William Haggas was underwhelming overall and he hasn't offered enough in two starts for his new yard this year to suggest a full-scale revival is imminent, beaten 9l into fourth at Newmarket latterly; first-time cheekpieces need to give him a lift.
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5th

1

(4)

1st Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

1m 2f 219y

Class 4

18:30 Kempton (AW)

Gaassee

10st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Jack Morland

Has proved consistent since reappearing for Jack Morland in January (4243514) with the win coming at Haydock (10.5f, good to firm) in August; record around here (1m3f/1m4f) reads 123 and another big run would be no surprise.

5/1

4th

6

(12)

13th Sep 2025

Good

1m 2f 70y

Class 3

16:00 Chester

Gaassee

9st 6lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Jack Morland

Mostly competitive off reduced marks for new yard this season and Haydock (1m2f, good to firm) five weeks ago saw him lead final 1f to break a long losing run, doing it in good style too; back up 5lb but he used to be effective on a range of ground and has returned to serious calculations.

7/1

Form: 29-300

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 0lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Placed in the Thirsk Hunt Cup (1m) on stable/seasonal debut but down the field at Newbury and Epsom since; this track can suit front-runners but whether the step up to 1m2f is what he wants remains to be seen.
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7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

7th

6

(8)

30th Oct 2025

Soft

0m 5f 160y

Class 6

15:55 Bath

Autumn Festival

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Ed de Giles

Multiple winner over 7f-1m, including on soft; made the frame over C&D last month but losing run is mounting up and has performed poorly the last twice.

7/2

Non-runners

City Streak, Desert Emperor, United Front

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £61.10
Straight Forecast £56.10
Tricast £107.23
Trifecta £173.80

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hosanna Power

Telegraph:

Box To Box

POSTDATA:

Loyal Touch

RP RATINGS:

Gaassee

TOPSPEED:

United Front

NEWMARKET:

Hosanna Power

The Times:

Hosanna Power

The Guardian:

Hosanna Power

D Express:

Hosanna Power

Daily Mirror:

Hosanna Power

The Sun:

Hosanna Power

The Star:

Hosanna Power

Daily Record:

Hosanna Power

Daily Mail:

Box To Box