October 22 / 16.37 Perth

16.37

Heavy

Edinburgh Gin Owner Trainer Jockey Awards Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 0f 0y
  • Class 5
  • 5 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Owner Trainer Jockey Awards Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 531331 D

Last run: 10 days

W: 12st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Had a good year on the Flat and over hurdles; ran out a comfortable winner on recent chase debut at Hexham (1m7f, soft) despite a late mistake; could easily deal with the 6lb rise.
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2

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:50 Perth

Caldwell

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Returned from break with clearcut win in selling handicap at Fakenham (2m, good) in February but two lesser efforts followed (chase/hurdle); back from another break today; others have less to prove.

10/1

6th

4

20th Mar 2025

Good

2m 0f 178y

Class 4

16:53 Sedgefield

Caldwell

11st 8lb

J: Ross Chapman

T: Jennie Candlish

held up in rear, not fluent 4th, hung right and outpaced home turn, hung badly right and lost touch after 2 out

11/2

Form: /4543-

Last run: 183 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Very lightly raced 8yo; late interference no help when a rallying third over 1m7f on heavy at Hexham on just his second run over fences; had wind surgery since; respected.
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3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

Leitrim Chief

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

11-race maiden who signed off for James Ewart with two poor runs in headgear (now removed) in February/March; makes stable debut from a tempting mark but needs to have been revitalised by his new regime and is untested on ground this quick.

16/1

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

Leitrim Chief

11st 1lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

11-race maiden who signed off for James Ewart with two poor runs in headgear (now removed) in February/March; makes stable debut from a tempting mark but needs to have been revitalised by his new regime and is untested on ground this quick.

16/1

5

7th Mar 2025

Soft

3m 0f 20y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Leitrim Chief

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: James Ewart

Ten-race maiden; fair third over 1m7f at Hexham in April (heavy); subsequently had wind surgery and hasn't run as well since, last time with cheekpieces tried; blinkers on this time and also up in trip (first run at 3m); improvement needed.

8/1

Form: 4243-6 BF

Last run: 159 days

W: 11st 11lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Ability at up to 2m7f over hurdles, though best RPR came over 2m on heavy; never got involved from off the pace when favourite for chase debut here (2m4f handicap, good to soft); today's slower surface looks preferable.
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4th

1

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 7f 199y

Class 4

15:41 Hexham

Wal Bucks

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Easily made all in first-time visor (retained since) at Kelso (3m2f, heavy) last month and again ran well when fourth of five at Haydock (3m4f, good to soft) since; looked at home over 3m6f earlier in the season; chance.

4/1

4th

4

5th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 4f 97y

Class 3

14:45 Haydock

Wal Bucks

10st 7lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Course scorer who resumed winning ways (in a first-time visor) in 3m2f Kelso handicap chase 20 days ago, making all and pulling right away from last as runner-up tired badly; up just 4lb here so big shout with headgear again sported.

5/4

1st

1

13th Feb 2026

Soft

3m 2f 39y

Class 4

16:10 Kelso

Wal Bucks

12st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

He's run well in defeat on his last two starts, finishing fourth of nine at Newcastle (3m6f, good to soft) in November and second of 14 at Ayr (3m, soft) last time; he may well be in the mix in a first-time visor.

4/1

Form: 57317-

Last run: 213 days

W: 11st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Won his maiden hurdle on heavy ground at Carlisle in February before running moderately in a handicap; certainly open to improvement now sent chasing (pointing background).
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1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Professor Klump

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

Held on gamely to win heavy-ground maiden at Carlisle (2m1f) in February but was soundly beaten in both handicaps since, the latter his seasonal/chase debut last month; reverts to hurdling with a point to prove.

14/1

10th

1

29th Nov 2024

Good To Soft

2m 3f 88y

Class 5

15:15 Doncaster

Professor Klump

12st 0lb

J: William Maggs

T: Donald McCain

disputed lead, not fluent 1st, soon prominent, not fluent 2nd

14/1

2

29th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

2m 1f 77y

Class 5

15:32 Bangor-on-Dee

Professor Klump

11st 12lb

J: Theo Gillard

T: Donald McCain

in touch with leaders, mistake 5th, soon lost ground

12/1

Form: 555-93 C

Last run: 27 days

W: 10st 5lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won plenty on the Flat but finished last over 1m at Ayr 12 days ago, that after an 18l defeat here over fences; however, has placed form in this discipline, goes on the ground and has no weight.
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8

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 34y

Class 5

16:21 Market Rasen

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Very opposable on the balance of his chase form, especially from 7lb out of the weights.

50/1

7

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles but has very shaky record over fences in recent years; pulled up at Cartmel one month ago and now 0-13 in this sphere; 2lb wrong today; too risky.

25/1

9

25th Aug 2025

Good

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:18 Cartmel

Jackhammer

10st 2lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Miss A M Slack

Multiple Flat winner and twice successful over hurdles; 0-12 over fences and fell at his final attempt; others appeal more from 2lb out of the weights.

20/1

Verdict

Caldwell should make a bold bid to follow up his recent Hexham win but WAL BUCK’S is taken to leave behind his first piece of form over fences now he’s back on slower ground. Leitrim Chief also has a part to play.[Alistair Jones]