May 15 / 15.21 Perth

15.21

Good

Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £5281
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 8 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

Form: 0451U- C BF

Last run: 22 days

W: 12st 0lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 115

Form & Verdict
Point winner (3m, heavy); won a bumper here in September and off the mark over hurdles in a mares' novice at Ayr in March (2m4f, good); ran well over C&D on handicap debut last month (good to soft; unseated rider after the last when disputing the lead); up 4lb; chance.
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5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:08 Perth

Hay Meadow

11st 12lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Won good-ground bumper here a year ago and got off the mark over hurdles in Ayr novice (2m4f, soft) in March; absent since fourth in C&D (good) handicap in May but still has low mileage; contender if fully tuned up.

7/1

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Hay Meadow

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Point winner (3m, heavy); won a bumper here in September and off the mark over hurdles in a mares' novice at Ayr in March (2m4f, good); ran well over C&D on handicap debut last month (good to soft; unseated rider after the last when disputing the lead); up 4lb; chance.

3/1

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Hay Meadow

12st 0lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Point winner (3m, heavy); won a bumper here in September and off the mark over hurdles in a mares' novice at Ayr in March (2m4f, good); ran well over C&D on handicap debut last month (good to soft; unseated rider after the last when disputing the lead); up 4lb; chance.

3/1

OUR TIP

Form: 1FPP2- C

Last run: 133 days

W: 11st 13lb

10 yo Gelding

OR: 114

Form & Verdict
Has won four 3m handicaps over fences here on ground ranging from good to heavy; won twice over fences on the better ground in the autumn and was a fair second at Ayr when last seen out in January (3m, soft); pulled up in bad ground on latest hurdle run; others preferred.
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6th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:43 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

11st 8lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

No win over hurdles since July 2021, and was a remote last of eight in this last year; solid record over fences here - four wins at 3m - which does at least offer some hope, even if he has struggled for form (P84) in his last three starts; might need this off a 232-day absence.

33/1

4th

5

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

16:15 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

10st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Four-time C&D winner (good-heavy), including this race in 2023; has questions to answer after disappointing on last two appearances but was second on consecutive C&D starts in June/July and can't be ruled out.

10/1

8th

1

8th Sep 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

15:40 Perth

Wasdell Dundalk

12st 0lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Lisa Harrison

Very disappointing last time at Uttoxeter but was runner-up over C&D in his two previous starts and he's bidding for a hat-trick in this race; nothing wrong with his mark if back on song.

11/4

Form: 33478- C

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m novice here in August 2023; mixed form over hurdles/fences last season and below par on last two starts, latest at Ayr last month (3m, good to soft); 2m4f on good ground perhaps ideal, though.
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2nd

4

16th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 77y

Class 4

17:05 Bangor-on-Dee

Park Annonciade

11st 11lb

J: Richie McLernon

T: Sarah Humphrey

Less contested lead than often the case when making it seventh time lucky over fences at Huntingdon last month (2m, good), and Stratford second off 6lb higher since consolidated that form; up another 1lb here but pace rivalry could prove more the issue.

11/4

2nd

4

19th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 213y

Class 4

16:53 Stratford

Park Annonciade

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Sarah Humphrey

Started off for Sarah Humphrey with two disappointing hurdle runs in the autumn but has turned things around over fences since, and kept on well to win by 7l at Huntingdon (2m, good) a fortnight ago; recent 6lb rise demands more from him here, though.

9/4

1st

5

4th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 104y

Class 4

17:25 Huntingdon

Park Annonciade

11st 6lb

J: Tom Cannon

T: Sarah Humphrey

All three wins over hurdles when trained in Ireland; running well at present and second of five at Plumpton (2m1f, good to soft) last month; threatening to get his head in front for this yard.

5/1

Form: 1372-

Last run: 38 days

W: 11st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won a Stratford novice for the Killahena/McPherson stable last June (2m2f, good); placed in two novices since, latest at Kelso last month (2m2f, good; first run since October); unexposed; worth considering.
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2nd

4

19th Jul 2025

Good To Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 3

15:22 Cartmel

Go Go Chicago

11st 5lb

J: Jamie Hamilton

T: Ruth Jefferson

Low-mileage 8yo who battled gamely to make winning handicap debut a Perth (2m4f, good) in May and lost out only narrowly when clear second over C&D (good to soft) in June; untested on soft ground but still shortlisted.

5/1

2nd

4

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 6f 31y

Class 4

14:40 Cartmel

Go Go Chicago

11st 9lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: Ruth Jefferson

Very lightly raced 8yo who battled on gamely to make winning handicap debut a Perth (2m4f, good) last month; could easily have more to offer if suited by the forecast slower ground; respected.

100/30

Form: 2/343-

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 8lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Irish point winner in December 2023 (3m, heavy); in the frame on all three starts over hurdles, last month finishing 11l third in a C&D maiden (good to soft); may improve on handicap debut.
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2nd

3

26th Feb 2024

Heavy

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:20 Ayr

Frisby

11st 2lb

J: Mr Paddy Hanlon

T: Patrick Neville

Recorded an 8l success in heavy-ground Irish point two months ago, drawing clear after the final fence; subsequently sold for £40,000; dam placed in bumpers; one to consider.

9/2

Form: 32565- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 11st 6lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time.
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6

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Artic Row

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time.

12/1

6

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Artic Row

11st 6lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

Last three wins have been in 2m4f handicap chases at Ayr, although won a 2m Ayr novice handicap over hurdles in March 2023 (good); hasn't been in top form over fences on last three starts and probably best watched this time.

12/1

5th

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 203y

Class 4

17:00 Haydock

Artic Row

12st 2lb

J: Callum Pritchard

T: N W Alexander

Three chase wins at Ayr (2m4f on soft/good to soft) last winter but below best there in March and at Carlisle since; Callum Pritchard takes off a helpful 5lb but adding cheekpieces acknowledges something needs to change.

8/1

Form: 23211- D

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Progressive 9yo who won three races last season, the latest at Ayr in April when coming late to win by a neck (2m4f, good to soft); creditable second over C&D in September; on a career-high mark (3lb higher than last time); contender.
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6

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 4f 100y

Class 4

17:15 Ayr

Summergrounds

11st 6lb

J: Mr Harvey James

T: Nicky Richards

Narrow winner of this 12 months ago when 10lb lower; has shown that he can deal with this high a mark and he goes well fresh, so a 75-day break after being below par last time is probably a good thing; respected.

12/1

Form: 47456- C

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 5lb

6 yo Filly

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.
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9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

9

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 46y

Class 5

18:10 Cartmel

Belle Of Annandale

11st 6lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: R Mike Smith

Very well treated on some of last year's form for Adrian Keatley and seems versatile ground-wise but has not been firing on all cylinders in recent months.

14/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:21 Perth

Belle Of Annandale

10st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: R Mike Smith

Won a 2m maiden here and a 1m7f novice at Musselburgh in 2023; bit disappointing in handicaps at up to 3m last season but well handicapped as a result.

12/1

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Payout
Exacta £27.50
Straight Forecast £26.41
Tricast £88.44
Trifecta £112.90

Selections

POSTDATA:

Summergrounds

The Guardian:

Go Go Chicago

SPOTLIGHT:

Hay Meadow

RP RATINGS:

Belle Of Annandale

Telegraph:

Frisby

Daily Mail:

Artic Row

Daily Mirror:

Wasdell Dundalk

Daily Record:

Go Go Chicago

The Times:

Hay Meadow

TOPSPEED:

Belle Of Annandale

D Express:

Summergrounds

The Sun:

Summergrounds

The Star:

Summergrounds