May 15 / 16.27 Perth

16.27

Good

Edinburgh Cannonball Handicap Chase

  • Prize money: £4752.9
  • 2m 4f 20y
  • Class 5
  • 8 runners
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Edinburgh Cannonball Handicap Chase

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Chase Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly sunny

OUR TIP

Form: 43F63- CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 12st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 103

Form & Verdict
Placed at Kelso (2m4f, good) last month, after a break, and also suited by this C&D but he is nothing like the force of old; younger rivals have more appealing profiles.
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5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back.

9/2

5

30th Oct 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 19y

Class 4

15:38 Newcastle

Cracking Destiny

10st 11lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

Veteran; has won five chases from 2m-2m4f on good/good to soft; good third at Hexham in August but two heavy defeats since; on last winning mark; could bounce back.

9/2

6

16th Oct 2025

Good

2m 3f 210y

Class 4

16:15 Carlisle

Cracking Destiny

11st 0lb

J: Craig Nichol

T: Ewan Whillans

12yo; won at Hexham (2m4f, good) in June and third there in August (2m4f, good); mistakes may have been costly when tailed off at Kelso (2m5f, good) latest and he's not written off, but others are more compelling.

20/1

Form: 3875-1 D

Last run: 9 days

W: 11st 13lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Rewarded strong market support on stable debut at Ffos Las (2m5f, good) nine days ago, making smooth headway from off the pace before winning very comfortably by 9l; 7lb ahead of the handicapper under 7lb penalty here; makes very obvious appeal.
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1st

1

24th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 136y

Class 5

19:37 Chepstow

Stumps Or Slips

12st 6lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Rampant in sub-3m good-ground hurdle races and chases last summer, and has the beating of Yippee Ki Yay on a line through Macklin, whom he trounced at Exeter last time (3m, good); still fairly lightly raced over this sort of trip, and drying forecast rates a big plus.

11/8

1st

1

7th Apr 2026

Good

3m 0f 54y

Class 4

17:10 Exeter

Stumps Or Slips

12st 6lb

J: Mr Zac Baker

T: Edward William Walker

Bought out of Olly Murphy's yard for £26,000; on the retreat but had run well when falling three out at Taunton in January and was close up behind respected opposition in his latest point; could go well.

5/1

1

14th Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:21 Market Rasen

Stumps Or Slips

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Kicked off for this yard with three wins in handicap chases and added a 2m4f novice hurdle at Worcester; not sure what happened back there last time in a handicap hurdle but it wasn't his true form; does have to carry a penalty.

6/4

Form: /477P-

Last run: 69 days

W: 11st 1lb

9 yo Gelding

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
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.
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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: 11522-

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 0lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Won twice at around 2m on soft ground during the winter and gave another very good account when close/clear second at Southwell (2m4f, good) last month; can make his presence felt again.
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6

9th May 2026

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

15:55 Hexham

We Got Your Back

11st 4lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: L J Morgan

Has won three races over fences, the latest off this mark over C&D in October (good); has not been in top form last few starts; could bounce back.

11/2

8th

6

24th Mar 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 5

17:00 Southwell

We Got Your Back

11st 7lb

J: Miss Ellie Callwood

T: L J Morgan

Has only won over fences (three times) and still held some sort of chance when unseating nine days ago at Market Rasen; his hurdle form isn't so convincing, though.

20/1

5

15th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 1f 43y

Class 5

14:57 Market Rasen

We Got Your Back

11st 9lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: L J Morgan

Has won three chases, the latest at Hexham in October; not at his best on last two runs but on a fair mark now and could go well.

7/1

Form: P5676- CD

Last run: 22 days

W: 11st 0lb

12 yo Gelding

OR: 89

Form & Verdict
Veteran who is suited by good ground and gained three of his ten chase wins at this track; out of form since returning this spring from a break but will find this much easier than last couple of assignments and has each-way claims if first-time cheekpieces give him a lift.
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5th

6

13th Jul 2025

Good

2m 0f 0y

Class 4

14:33 Perth

Sword Of Fate

10st 2lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who gained four of his 14 wins here (one over C&D); ran much better than eventual 22l defeat might suggest on slower-than-ideal ground at Cartmel (2m1f good to soft) a fortnight ago; worth a second look here, even from 4lb out of the weights.

16/1

9

29th Jun 2025

Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

17:40 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran who has won 14 races in his career including three over C&D; 13lb below his last winning mark but his efforts since last autumn leave plenty to be desired.

20/1

7

28th May 2025

Good To Soft

2m 1f 61y

Class 5

20:10 Cartmel

Sword Of Fate

10st 12lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Leonard Kerr

Veteran with three C&D wins and seven other chase victories on his CV; lurks on a dangerous mark but has been out of form this spring (cheekpieces added last time) and the ground may turn against him today.

20/1

Form: 63575-

Last run: 55 days

W: 10st 12lb

6 yo Mare

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
0-5 over hurdles last season but wasn't beaten far in her two handicaps (3m/2m4f) and her winning Irish point debut in 2023 bodes well for her prospects on this chasing debut.
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3rd

8

1st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 4

16:15 Musselburgh

Reflection Of You

10st 10lb

J: Conner McCann

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Had jumping issues during her chase spell and proved suited by the return to hurdles in C&D contest (good to soft) last time, just holding on from Lizzie Luna who might have won but for coming off a true line; may remain competitive.

4/1

3rd

5

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

15:35 Perth

Reflection Of You

11st 1lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Low-mileage 6yo who might well have made a winning chase debut here (2m4f, good) in May, had she not clouted the last two fences; again made jumping errors when well behind Heaven Smart over that trip last month but can pose a potent threat if she gets into a better rhythm today.

6/1

4

24th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:50 Perth

Reflection Of You

11st 4lb

J: Alan Doyle

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-5 over hurdles but made promising start to chasing career when third over C&D (good) in May; might well have won that race had she not clouted the last two fences, and commands respect off the same mark today.

5/2

Form: 34F55-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 11lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Fell on chase/handicap debut in February and has been safely held both starts since (2m4f/3m); remains lightly raced but needs to improve.
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2nd

2

14th May 2026

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:55 Perth

Tanking Along

12st 0lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Made all at Sedgefield (2m, good) in March and placed on last two starts, most recently runner-up at Kelso (2m1f, good) last week; the step back up in trip poses a question but he's a leading player if seeing it out.

9/4

2nd

5

6th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 14y

Class 4

16:32 Kelso

Tanking Along

11st 3lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Two wins at Sedgefield last season, the second a 2m1f handicap chase (good); went up 6lb for that and was put up another 7lb for finishing 4l third from 8lb out of the handicap at Ayr last month (2m, soft); could go well despite that rise.

7/2

3rd

9

17th Apr 2026

Soft

2m 0f 110y

Class 3

14:20 Ayr

Tanking Along

10st 5lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Patrick Neville

Progressive in cheekpieces, winning at Sedgefield in November (2m1f, soft; hurdles) and March (2m, good; fences); should appreciate going back left-handed after being soundly beaten at Carlisle last time but he's 8lb out of the handicap today and the cheekpieces are left off.

20/1

Form: /24PP/

Last run: 585 days

W: 10st 2lb

11 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Effectively on same mark as when runner-up to Sword Of Fate over C&D (good to soft) in summer 2023 but has been absent since pulled up on consecutive appearances that autumn.
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12

3rd Jul 2025

Good

2m 7f 180y

Class 5

16:20 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: William Maggs

T: Lisa Harrison

Pulled up four consecutive times, the last twice since returning from a long layoff this spring (2m4f/1m7f); back up in trip today; 10lb out of the weights; cannot be recommended.

66/1

8

14th Jun 2025

Good

1m 7f 133y

Class 5

16:55 Hexham

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Veteran; pulled up on last two starts in 2023 and last time in a Perth handicap chase (2m4f, good) when returning from a 585-day break; 5lb out of the handicap; best watched for now.

50/1

8

15th May 2025

Good

2m 4f 20y

Class 5

16:27 Perth

A Place Apart

10st 2lb

J: Peter Kavanagh

T: Lisa Harrison

Effectively on same mark as when runner-up to Sword Of Fate over C&D (good to soft) in summer 2023 but has been absent since pulled up on consecutive appearances that autumn.

50/1

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Payout
Exacta £4.70
Straight Forecast £7.20
Tricast £33.43
Trifecta £33.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Stumps Or Slips

The Guardian:

We Got Your Back

TOPSPEED:

Sword Of Fate

RP RATINGS:

Stumps Or Slips

POSTDATA:

Stumps Or Slips

The Times:

Stumps Or Slips

Telegraph:

Stumps Or Slips

Daily Mail:

Stumps Or Slips

D Express:

Stumps Or Slips

Daily Mirror:

Stumps Or Slips

The Sun:

Stumps Or Slips

The Star:

Stumps Or Slips

Daily Record:

Stumps Or Slips