October 21 / 13.50 Perth

13.50

Good

Edinburgh Gin Owner Trainer Jockey Awards EBF ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £4356.8
  • 2m 4f 35y
  • Class 4
  • 9 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Owner Trainer Jockey Awards EBF ‘National Hunt’ Maiden Hurdle (Qualifier) (GBB Race)

Runners: 9 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

9/4 (Won)

  • Win: £1.91
  • Place: £1.10

Form: 33-

Last run: 188 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made quite promising bumper debut in January and kept on well to snatch third when switched to hurdling at Ffos Las (2m4f, soft) in April; should have more to offer this season and features prominently in calculations.
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7th

9

11th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Aintree

Scorpio Rising

11st 7lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Completed a four-timer (soft/good to soft) and made it three handicap wins in a row when cruising into the lead in the 2m4f EBF Final at Sandown last month; highly progressive and could play a leading role up in grade.

7/1

1st

3

7th Mar 2026

Soft

2m 3f 178y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Scorpio Rising

11st 11lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Progressing rapidly and completed a hat-trick of hurdles wins at Windsor (2m4f, soft) in January, coming from rear; more improvement required off 7lb higher mark and that's entirely possible; high on the list.

5/1

1st

2

18th Jan 2026

Soft

2m 4f 0y

Class 3

12:50 Windsor

Scorpio Rising

11st 10lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Only had four runs and won the last two, a maiden at Perth (2m4f, soft) and handicap at Lingfield (2m3f, good to soft; comfortably); 8lb higher now but clearly on the upgrade and commands considerable respect.

4/1

Form: 2-

Last run: 179 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Placed in an Irish point last December and made pleasing start to rules career when second of 13 in course bumper (good to soft) in April; back up in trip for this hurdling debut and a likely contender.
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9th

6

24th Apr 2026

Good

3m 2f 127y

Class 3

14:40 Perth

Sleedagh

11st 3lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Last run too bad to be true but had been consistent in novice/maidens and the previous third at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) came in a strong race; the potential is there to be competitive off this mark on handicap debut.

10/1

3rd

5

27th Feb 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 84y

Class 3

14:50 Doncaster

Sleedagh

11st 5lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on first three hurdle starts (2m4f/3m, soft/good to soft) before third of five in strong novice at Musselburgh (3m, good to soft) four weeks ago; suspicion his limitations may again be exposed today but he's receiving weight all round and might not be far away.

11/2

3rd

5

31st Jan 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 180y

Class 2

15:00 Musselburgh

Sleedagh

11st 0lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Runner-up on first two hurdle starts (2m4f/3m, soft/good to soft) before 12l second at Ayr (2m4f, soft) four weeks ago; today's step back up in trip looks a firm plus and he's receiving weight all round; possible player.

5/1

9/4

  • Place: £1.30

Form: 11322

Last run: 34 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Dual bumper winner who has made the frame on all three hurdling starts, most recently when close second at Kelso (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again here.
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3rd

3

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Jentobello

11st 4lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Dual bumper winner who has made the frame on all three hurdling starts, most recently when close second at Kelso (2m5f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; ought to be right in the thick of things again here.

9/4

2nd

3

17th Sep 2025

Good

2m 4f 189y

Class 4

15:53 Kelso

Jentobello

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Dual bumper winner on good ground and encountered the same conditions for his two placed efforts over hurdles (2m/2m4f); RPRs leave with a fair bit to find with Jackson Lamb, though the addition of cheekpieces could help his jumping which hasn't been foot perfect; he was taken out of a soft-ground engagement.

5/2

2nd

3

27th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

2m 4f 28y

Class 4

17:15 Hexham

Jentobello

11st 0lb

J: Brian Hughes

T: Iain Jardine

Son of My Dream Boat went 2-2 in bumpers at Kelso and Market Rasen but he failed to land the odds on his hurdling debut when third of eight at Uttoxeter (2m) 33 days ago; he may still do better in this sphere so needs considering.

Evs

Form:

Last run:

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of bumper-winning half-sister to smart jumper Talkischeap; bettered inauspicious Irish point debut when second on good ground in May, after which he changed hands for £30,000; market helpful on rules debut.
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9th

2

20th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

2m 3f 171y

Class 2

15:55 Musselburgh

The G Wizard

11st 6lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Better could have been expected in a maiden at Ayr last time but prior to that he was second of 12 over this C&D (good to soft) on his handicap debut, and he can be in the mix if returning to form.

11/2

3rd

4

23rd Feb 2026

Soft

2m 3f 110y

Class 4

14:25 Ayr

The G Wizard

11st 9lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Runner-up in two maiden hurdles towards the end of last year (2m5f/2m4f, soft/good to soft) before occupying the same position on handicap debut at Musselburgh (2m4f, good to soft); vulnerable if bumping into anything useful but he can give another good account.

7/2

Form: 2

Last run: 30 days

W: 11st 2lb

4 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Made fairly encouraging rules debut when second of five behind short-odds winner at Plumpton (2m4f, good) last month but that form looks very flimsy and he has more on his plate here.
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6th

1

28th May 2026

Good

2m 7f 0y

Class 5

16:00 Worcester

Whenthemusicstops

11st 12lb

J: Ian Power

T: Jennie Candlish

Weak 16-1 chance on handicap debut at Uttoxeter (2m4f, good; first-time tongue-tie) and never counted; cheekpieces are added.

20/1

5th

6

16th May 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 5

19:55 Uttoxeter

Whenthemusicstops

11st 10lb

J: Luke Scott

T: Jennie Candlish

Unexposed; second in two maiden hurdles (beaten 43l last time) but best effort when fifth in a Perth maiden in October (2m4f, soft); improvement likely on handicap debut with a tongue-tie tried; chance.

8/1

2nd

2

10th Apr 2026

Good

2m 3f 188y

Class 4

14:32 Sedgefield

Whenthemusicstops

11st 6lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: Jennie Candlish

Didn't show a huge amount in two points; second of five at Plumpton on rules debut (2m4f, good); improved on that before running out of steam at Perth (2m4f, soft) last October when last seen; likely to need another significant step up to win this and a sound surface should help.

3/1

Form: 3- BF

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Out of a half-sister to smart jumper Tombstone; unable to justify favouritism when only third of five on bumper debut at Ayr (heavy) in February but combination of wind surgery, tongue-tie and better ground may enable improvement on this hurdling debut.
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6th

4

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

Keep Tabs On You

11st 4lb

J: Jonathan Burke

T: Fergal O’Brien

Out of a half-sister to smart jumper Tombstone; unable to justify favouritism when only third of five on bumper debut at Ayr (heavy) in February but combination of wind surgery, tongue-tie and better ground may enable improvement on this hurdling debut.

4/1

3rd

3

24th Feb 2025

Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

17:10 Ayr

Keep Tabs On You

11st 2lb

J: Jack Hogan

T: Fergal O’Brien

raced in second, lost second over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on final 110yds

7/4

13

27th Dec 2024

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 5

15:20 Wetherby

Keep Tabs On You

11st 2lb

T: Fergal O’Brien

OUR TIP

Form: 64

Last run: 16 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ran well for a long way when fourth on recent hurdling debut at Kelso (2m5f, good) but was well beaten in the end and others in this line-up look stronger.
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10

22nd Apr 2026

Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:12 Perth

Blue Indigo

10st 2lb

J: Miss Emma J Brown

T: Gary Rutherford

Fair third in a Newcastle handicap hurdle in January (2m7f, heavy) but well behind Ck O'Mara at Ayr next time (3m, soft); reverts to hurdles after failing to finish in two runs over fences (running creditably on first occasion).

20/1

13

13th Apr 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

15:30 Hexham

Blue Indigo

10st 5lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Mistakes eventually caught up with him when he fell three out on last month's chase debut over C&D (soft); however, he was in second at the time and could play a leading role if first-time cheekpieces help his jumping.

9/1

8

25th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

3m 0f 41y

Class 5

14:41 Hexham

Blue Indigo

10st 8lb

J: Edward Austin

T: Gary Rutherford

Maiden who hasn't proved easy to catch right over hurdles this term, beating one in 3m Ayr handicap 18 days ago; starts out over fences today and others appeal more.

16/1

Form: 205-

Last run: 239 days

W: 11st 4lb

5 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Kept on for modest second on bumper debut at Ayr (good) in November but was well beaten there on both starts after the turn of the year and makes his hurdling debut after an eight-month absence.
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9th

4

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Jack Dempsey

11st 6lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Returned from break with fairly encouraging run in C&D novice in April but was pulled up in 2m4f handicap here last month and has a fair bit more to prove than some of these.

33/1

4

13th May 2026

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

17:25 Perth

Jack Dempsey

11st 8lb

J: Charlie Maggs

T: Ian Duncan

Seven-race maiden; unseated rider on his first two attempts over hurdles and hasn't set the world alight in novice company on last two starts; it's notable that he steps back up in trip for handicap debut (is a half-brother to 2m4f winner Cave Hill) and that should bring about some improvement.

12/1

5th

3

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:30 Perth

Jack Dempsey

11st 0lb

J: Callum Bewley

T: Ian Duncan

Unseated quite early in his first two runs over hurdles but finished a remote ninth at Ayr when 150-1; the only positive is the return to a drier surface, as the ground was good when runner-up on bumper debut.

200/1

Form: 00/8-

Last run: 523 days

W: 11st 4lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form & Verdict
Half-brother to top-class hurdler The New One but disappointed in three bumpers for Nicky Henderson in 2024 and makes stable/hurdle debut after 523-day absence.
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8

21st Oct 2025

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

13:50 Perth

The Happy Chapati

11st 4lb

J: Danny McMenamin

T: John Dawson

Half-brother to top-class hurdler The New One but disappointed in three bumpers for Nicky Henderson in 2024 and makes stable/hurdle debut after 523-day absence.

100/1

8th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

The Happy Chapati

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now.

10/1

8th

6

16th May 2024

Good

2m 1f 162y

Class 5

20:10 Fontwell

The Happy Chapati

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Nicky Henderson

Last month's midfield finish at Ludlow represented an improvement, if not the major one perhaps anticipated following wind surgery and he still finished weakly (beaten 10l); bit more to prove now.

10/1

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Payout
Exacta £6.00
Straight Forecast £5.00
Trifecta £15.60

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Scorpio Rising

SPOTLIGHT:

Sleedagh

POSTDATA:

Jentobello

Daily Record:

Whenthemusicstops

The Guardian:

Keep Tabs On You

The Times:

Scorpio Rising

Telegraph:

Scorpio Rising

Daily Mail:

Scorpio Rising

D Express:

Scorpio Rising

The Sun:

Scorpio Rising

Daily Mirror:

Sleedagh

The Star:

Sleedagh