May 14 / 13.58 Perth

13.58

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Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

  • Prize money: £5446
  • 2m 0f 47y
  • Class 4
  • 13 runners
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Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Hurdle Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £16.70
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 243P-

Last run: 108 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 120

Form & Verdict
Useful Flat winner at the start of his career but failed to progress in juvenile hurdles last season after a promising start; also well held back on the Flat at the Curragh six weeks ago (final start for Joseph O'Brien); more than capable of making his presence felt in a race like this if putting his best foot forward but starts out for a new yard (same owners) with a point to prove.
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2nd

3

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

14:07 Perth

Kibris

11st 2lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Useful Flat winner for Joseph O'Brien; 0-4 over hurdles for that yard but came good on stable debut (same ownership) with a narrow win over 2m here last month (good to soft); he would have won easier but for a late mistake; there are some stamina concerns over quite this far.

4/1

1st

12

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Kibris

10st 13lb

J: J J Slevin

T: S R B Crawford

Useful Flat winner at the start of his career but failed to progress in juvenile hurdles last season after a promising start; also well held back on the Flat at the Curragh six weeks ago (final start for Joseph O'Brien); more than capable of making his presence felt in a race like this if putting his best foot forward but starts out for a new yard (same owners) with a point to prove.

7/2

14th

7

(14)

3rd Apr 2026

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:42 Curragh

Kibris

9st 4lb

J: J M Sheridan

T: Joseph Patrick O’Brien

Looked potentially smart when landing C&D maiden in November 2024; didn't reach heights expected in four starts in Group, conditions and handicap company last season but had a couple of good runs over hurdles in recent months; acts on soft and big-field handicap could be right up his street.

18/1

13/8

  • Place: £1.10

Form: 7428-

Last run: 82 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Showed promise in three Irish bumpers last year, after which he was sold for £105,000; novicey jumping, in at the deep end, on his hurdles debut in a Grade 2 at Kempton (2m, good to soft) when eighth of ten finishers in February; sure to have been well schooled since and could be a different proposition here.
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2nd

4

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Lexington Wood

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

Showed promise in three Irish bumpers last year, after which he was sold for £105,000; novicey jumping, in at the deep end, on his hurdles debut in a Grade 2 at Kempton (2m, good to soft) when eighth of ten finishers in February; sure to have been well schooled since and could be a different proposition here.

13/8

8th

7

21st Feb 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Kempton

Lexington Wood

11st 5lb

J: Sean Bowen

T: Olly Murphy

0-3 in bumpers in Ireland but he showed promise, going down narrowly at Down Royal (yielding) in November; changed hands for £105,000 afterwards, and it's interesting that new connections throw him in at the deep end for his hurdling debut; unexposed and should be monitored in the market.

14/1

5/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 110- D

Last run: 54 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

OR:

Form & Verdict
Won bumpers at Bangor (good) and Stratford (good to firm) last summer; found life tough under a double penalty in a valuable bumper at Newbury back from a break in March but remains a good hurdles prospect, particularly for this time of year.
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3rd

4

5th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 139y

Class 4

14:20 Market Rasen

Way Maker

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Dual bumper winner who has been placed in both completions over hurdles; 9-4 for a Uttoxeter novice last time when he swerved and unseated mid-race; hopefully there will be no repeat of that here with cheekpieces added.

11/10

4

28th Jun 2026

Good

2m 3f 207y

Class 3

14:17 Uttoxeter

Way Maker

11st 2lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

Looks suited by good/firmer; dual bumper winner who has been placed in both attempts over hurdles, runner-up at Southwell upped to 2m4f latest; a proper summer type and holds major claims at the weights.

9/4

2nd

6

2nd Jun 2026

Good

2m 4f 88y

Class 4

16:00 Southwell

Way Maker

11st 4lb

J: James Bowen

T: Mickey Bowen

A dual bumper scorer who made a promising start over hurdles when third of 13 in 2m novice at Perth 19 days ago, nearest finish; this son of Walk In The Park is open to improvement over this longer trip and merits serious consideration.

2/1

Form: /3523-

Last run: 21 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Ex-Irish; 12-race maiden over hurdles but placed in three of his four for current yard, last time finishing third of 12 in C&D handicap (good) 21 days ago; each-way claims again.
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1st

4

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

14:18 Perth

Scriabin

11st 4lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Exposed 14-race maiden over hurdles (placed on seven occasions) who has some fair form to his credit, including when second in a C&D handicap last month (good); likely to find a couple too good.

7/2

2nd

8

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

15:17 Perth

Scriabin

11st 7lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

0-3 on the Flat and 0-13 over hurdles, having had a few chances now in maidens and handicaps; has to raise his game.

10/1

4th

6

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Scriabin

11st 5lb

J: Patrick Wadge

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Ex-Irish; 12-race maiden over hurdles but placed in three of his four for current yard, last time finishing third of 12 in C&D handicap (good) 21 days ago; each-way claims again.

11/2

Form: 8/86P-

Last run: 20 days

W: 11st 5lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 72

Form & Verdict
Poor form in seven outings over hurdles and needs to show significant improvement in a first-time hood.
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5th

5

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Nae Bother At A

11st 5lb

J: Sean Quinlan

T: N W Alexander

Poor form in seven outings over hurdles and needs to show significant improvement in a first-time hood.

66/1

12

24th Apr 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

16:25 Perth

Nae Bother At A

10st 2lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: N W Alexander

Well beaten on 3m course handicap debut last June (final start for Gary Rutherford) and fared little better for new yard at Ayr (3m again) seven months later; hopes are pinned on a shorter trip helping after a further 101 days off.

33/1

10

8th Jun 2025

Good

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:42 Perth

Nae Bother At A

10st 2lb

J: Dylan Johnston

T: Gary Rutherford

Has poor claims on bumper and hurdles form; now qualified for a mark but appears to lack potential.

33/1

Form: 4055-

Last run: 24 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Useful on the Flat in his prime but has yet to better fair form over hurdles, weakening into a well-held fifth on 2m2f Kelso handicap debut in this sphere 24 days ago; might have needed that after a break but he's still hard to make a good case for.
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6th

9

12th Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 4

15:16 Perth

Struth

10st 2lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Former smart Flat horse who is 0-6 over hurdles and was beaten a little under 10l on handicap debut here a month ago; he was boxing on over 2m and this longer trip could bring him on (stayed well on the Flat).

8/1

6th

1

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 0f 47y

Class 5

14:42 Perth

Struth

11st 12lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Useful on the Flat in his prime but well held when fifth on handicap hurdle debut at Kelso (2m2f, good; first-time tongue-tie) in April and showed no significant improvement in a subsequent C&D maiden; needs to up his game.

20/1

6th

8

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Struth

11st 5lb

J: Gregor Walkingshaw

T: Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore

Useful on the Flat in his prime but has yet to better fair form over hurdles, weakening into a well-held fifth on 2m2f Kelso handicap debut in this sphere 24 days ago; might have needed that after a break but he's still hard to make a good case for.

20/1

Form: 50P50-

Last run: 21 days

W: 10st 12lb

5 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
Signs of only a little ability so far and will need to find significant improvement for the addition of a tongue-tie.
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6th

10

2nd Jul 2026

Good

2m 4f 35y

Class 5

15:50 Perth

Breaking Ground

10st 8lb

J: Bruce Lynn

T: R Mike Smith

0-7; well beaten on his last three starts, all here, the latest on his handicap debut when tried over 3m; plenty to prove.

33/1

8th

11

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

2m 7f 207y

Class 5

17:37 Perth

Breaking Ground

10st 9lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

This is her handicap debut and a major step up in trip, but there have been signs of only a little ability; tongue tied on latest start and a hood (tried four starts back, pulled up) is reinstated.

40/1

11th

13

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Breaking Ground

10st 12lb

J: Toby Wynne

T: R Mike Smith

Signs of only a little ability so far and will need to find significant improvement for the addition of a tongue-tie.

100/1

OUR TIP

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W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Colt

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Form & Verdict
Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut.
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1

27th May 2026

Good

2m 1f 46y

Class 4

18:08 Cartmel

Etretat

11st 4lb

J: Derek Fox

T: Andrew Hamilton

Left Charlie Johnston for 1,000gns; 150-1 on hurdle debut at Perth and performed accordingly.

50/1

1

14th May 2026

Good

2m 0f 47y

Class 4

13:58 Perth

Etretat

11st 5lb

J: William Maggs

T: Andrew Hamilton

Fairly useful four-time AW Flat winner for Charlie Johnston but 0-17 on turf for that yard; ran poorly at Lingfield (AW) 16 days ago and changed hands for 1,000gns since; best watched on hurdles debut.

33/1

10th

5

(2)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 2f 0y

Class 5

19:20 Lingfield (AW)

Etretat

9st 7lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Charlie Johnston

Four AW wins, including C&D, and returns from a six-month break on a manageable mark; more good runs than bad at this track and he's not discounted.

9/1

Form: P7-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 90-

Last run: 61 days

W: 11st 5lb

5 yo Gelding

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Form: 4-

Last run: 60 days

W: 11st 5lb

6 yo Gelding

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Form: 88-

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Form: 0-

Last run: 20 days

W: 10st 13lb

4 yo Gelding

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Payout
Exacta £35.70
Straight Forecast £22.27
Trifecta £82.20

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Lexington Wood

TOPSPEED:

Scriabin

Daily Mirror:

Way Maker

The Star:

Way Maker

RP RATINGS:

Lexington Wood

The Times:

Lexington Wood

Telegraph:

Lexington Wood

D Express:

Lexington Wood

Daily Record:

Lexington Wood

POSTDATA:

Scriabin

The Guardian:

Scriabin

Daily Mail:

Scriabin

The Sun:

Scriabin