May 15 / 15.53 Perth

15.53

Good

Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle

  • Prize money: £6865.3
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 3
  • 7 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 3P111- D

Last run: 26 days

W: 12st 0lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 117

Form & Verdict
Has shown marked improvement since wind surgery, winning three novice races at Carlisle, the first two over 2m1f (good/good to soft) and the latest over 2m3f (good) when scoring by 16l; interesting back in a handicap, although this sharp 2m may not be ideal.
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1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Bel Amigo

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Has shown marked improvement since wind surgery, winning three novice races at Carlisle, the first two over 2m1f (good/good to soft) and the latest over 2m3f (good) when scoring by 16l; interesting back in a handicap, although this sharp 2m may not be ideal.

15/8

1

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Bel Amigo

12st 0lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Has shown marked improvement since wind surgery, winning three novice races at Carlisle, the first two over 2m1f (good/good to soft) and the latest over 2m3f (good) when scoring by 16l; interesting back in a handicap, although this sharp 2m may not be ideal.

15/8

1st

1

19th Apr 2025

Good

2m 3f 61y

Class 4

14:52 Carlisle

Bel Amigo

11st 12lb

J: Dominic Hislop

T: N W Alexander

raced in second, led 8th

5/6

Form: 61642- CD

Last run: 59 days

W: 11st 13lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 116

Form & Verdict
Won two handicaps last season, the first over C&D in June (good to firm), the second off 6lb lower over 2m4f at Ayr in November (good); creditable second to an improver at Down Royal on latest start (2m4f, good); chance
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2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won two handicaps last season, the first over C&D in June (good to firm), the second off 6lb lower over 2m4f at Ayr in November (good); creditable second to an improver at Down Royal on latest start (2m4f, good); chance

5/1

2

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Kinbara Firstdraft

11st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Won two handicaps last season, the first over C&D in June (good to firm), the second off 6lb lower over 2m4f at Ayr in November (good); creditable second to an improver at Down Royal on latest start (2m4f, good); chance

5/1

Form: 1652- D

Last run: 23 days

W: 11st 10lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 113

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat performer (second in the 2024 Northumberland Plate); not as good over hurdles so far, winning over 2m at Ayr on debut in November (good; first run after wind surgery) and last time finishing runner-up at Kelso (2m, good); quite interesting on h'cap debut.
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3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Evaluation

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Useful Flat performer (second in the 2024 Northumberland Plate); not as good over hurdles so far, winning over 2m at Ayr on debut in November (good; first run after wind surgery) and last time finishing runner-up at Kelso (2m, good); quite interesting on h'cap debut.

11/4

3

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Evaluation

11st 10lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell

Useful Flat performer (second in the 2024 Northumberland Plate); not as good over hurdles so far, winning over 2m at Ayr on debut in November (good; first run after wind surgery) and last time finishing runner-up at Kelso (2m, good); quite interesting on h'cap debut.

11/4

2nd

2

22nd Apr 2025

Good

2m 0f 51y

Class 4

14:30 Kelso

Evaluation

11st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

towards rear, headway after 3 out, went third but 8 lengths down 2 out, kept on well, went second towards finish, too much to do

5/1

Form: 0P3P8- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 4lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Exposed; goes well on testing ground but latest win (off 10lb higher) was on good ground at Ayr in November (2m) when returning from a break; beaten 20l when eighth over C&D last month (good to soft; blinkers replaced regular visor); visor back on today; well handicapped, but a bit to prove.
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4

7th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 48y

Class 4

18:20 Hexham

Mack The Man

11st 3lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Regressive and inconsistent veteran; seemingly perked up by change of headgear when close second in refitted visor at Perth (2m, good) last month and remains on a very good mark but it's not easy to predict whether he'll be in the right mood again here.

8/1

4

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Mack The Man

11st 4lb

J: Mr Kit Alexander

T: N W Alexander

Exposed; goes well on testing ground but latest win (off 10lb higher) was on good ground at Ayr in November (2m) when returning from a break; beaten 20l when eighth over C&D last month (good to soft; blinkers replaced regular visor); visor back on today; well handicapped, but a bit to prove.

33/1

Form: 13661- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 2lb

7 yo Filly

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Dual C&D winner last season, the first a mares' handicap in May, the latest off 9lb lower in April (beat a previous winner by 13l); on a career-high mark but stable in fine form; eye-catching jockey booking and an obvious contender.
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1

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Just Dottie

12st 0lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: R Mike Smith

Back from break with two C&D wins (good to soft/good) this spring, latterly when too strong for Mack The Man in higher-grade race; raised 3lb to another career-high mark today but Sean Bowen is booked again; major player.

3/1

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner last season, the first a mares' handicap in May, the latest off 9lb lower in April (beat a previous winner by 13l); on a career-high mark but stable in fine form; eye-catching jockey booking and an obvious contender.

7/2

5

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Just Dottie

11st 2lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: R Mike Smith

Dual C&D winner last season, the first a mares' handicap in May, the latest off 9lb lower in April (beat a previous winner by 13l); on a career-high mark but stable in fine form; eye-catching jockey booking and an obvious contender.

7/2

Form: 08/19- CD

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Off the mark over hurdles in a C&D handicap last July (good); some fair Flat runs since, but was shade disappointing back over hurdles after racing too freely when only ninth over C&D last month (Cuban Cigar seventh, Mack the Man eighth); should fare better.
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2nd

4

25th May 2025

Good To Firm

2m 0f 51y

Class 2

15:58 Kelso

Simple Star

10st 2lb

J: Henry Brooke

T: Dianne Sayer

Capable dual-purpose performer and did well to finish so close at Perth ten days ago given he pulled hard off a steady gallop; likes good or faster ground so any rain would be a negative to his chances.

4/1

Form: 48747- D

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Exposed 7yo who is 3-32 over hurdles; runner-up over C&D off a 14lb higher mark in September (visor tried) but didn't build on that, including with blinkers which are on again here; fair run last time but others look stronger.
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10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:47 Perth

Cuban Cigar

11st 2lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell

Not really firing on all cylinders since the winter but has slipped to a very tempting mark and, with blinkers refitted, was not beaten far when fifth in recent C&D handicap fought out by Just Dottie and Mack The Man.

12/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Exposed 7yo who is 3-32 over hurdles; runner-up over C&D off a 14lb higher mark in September (visor tried) but didn't build on that, including with blinkers which are on again here; fair run last time but others look stronger.

9/1

7

15th May 2025

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 3

15:53 Perth

Cuban Cigar

10st 11lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell

Exposed 7yo who is 3-32 over hurdles; runner-up over C&D off a 14lb higher mark in September (visor tried) but didn't build on that, including with blinkers which are on again here; fair run last time but others look stronger.

9/1

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £38.70
Straight Forecast £35.48
Trifecta £198.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Just Dottie

SPOTLIGHT:

Kinbara Firstdraft

The Times:

Evaluation

RP RATINGS:

Cuban Cigar

The Sun:

Bel Amigo

The Guardian:

Kinbara Firstdraft

Daily Mail:

Kinbara Firstdraft

D Express:

Just Dottie

Daily Mirror:

Just Dottie

The Star:

Just Dottie

TOPSPEED:

Cuban Cigar

Telegraph:

Evaluation

Daily Record:

Evaluation