Edinburgh Gin's Seaside Gin Handicap

Off time: 13:55 | Winning time: 1m 40.98s

(4)

Eye of The Storm²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: P Makin| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 93| D

16/1

Beaten a head by Mirsaale from a 3lb lower mark over 2m at Ripon in April (good to soft), but disappointing more latterly and without a win since July 2015 (Listed).

Form: 40-3206

(3)

Lycidas³⁵⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 9-7| J: D C Costello| T: J Ewart| OR: 93

40/1

Not raced on the Flat since May 2016, but did show a solid level of 2m form back then; notably when beaten a neck by Noble Gift at Ripon. Off for almost 12 months since his last hurdles start (125-rated).

Form: 104029/

(1)

Western Duke²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Louis Steward| T: R M Beckett| OR: 91

4/1

Progressed towards the back-end of the previous campaign winning at Kempton in September 2017 (1m3f) and returned with a solid effort at Ascot last month (1m4f good to firm) beaten in excess of 2L by Count Calabash.

Form: 83415-3

(6)

Dance King^p,t²²

Age: 8| Weight: 9-1| J: D Allan| T: T D Easterby| OR: 87| CD

16/1

Past C&D winner who managed two wins during the course of 2017, the latest over 1m2f on heavy ground at Pontefract in September; something to find with a couple of these runners on his latest effort at Hamilton.

Form: 414-067

(2)

Reverend Jacobs²⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-0| J: K Stott| T: W J Haggas| OR: 86| D

8/13

On a hat-trick following 1m4f wins at Ascot (soft) and York (good to firm), but his prominent racing tactics should be an ideal match to Musselburgh; up 8lb for that latest win, but very much progressive.

Form: 7/2221-1

(5)

Theglasgowwarrior⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-4| J: Jamie Gormley⁽⁵⁾| T: J S Goldie| OR: 76| CD

7/1

Broke his turf duck over C&D in early May beating Akamanto by a neck, and won again by the same margin at Hamilton latest (1m3f good to firm); just 2lb higher so considered for a place in a stronger race.

Form: 340141

Result Amended

Eye of The Storm - Original Position 4th. Amended Position 3rd.

Reverend Jacobs - Original Position 3rd. Amended Position 4th.

Forecasts

Reverend Jacobs (8/13), Western Duke (4/1), Theglasgowwarrior (7/1), Dance King (16/1), Eye of The Storm (16/1), Lycidas (40/1)

REVEREND JACOBS is unlikely to offer much in the way of value in the market, but he rates as an obvious selection despite an 8lb rise for a narrow success at York on his seasonal return. This track will play to his strengths as a front-runner, so he's chosen in preference to Western Duke.