15:20 Perth

Sunday 9 June 2019

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Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:20 | Winning time: 4m 1.80s

Golden Jeffrey³

Age: 6| Weight: 12-3| J: Bruce Lynn⁽⁷⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 121| CD

11/2

Effective at 2m-2m4f, and is on a competitive mark if running to his best. However, out of sorts for some time now, so could be a risky proposition.

Form: 11775-2

Sleepy Haven^p¹¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-12| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 116| D

8/1

Well held when third last time (first-time visor) and had no excuses regarding the ground there. Drops 2lb, but needs to raise his game.

Form: 7/6245-3

Royal Reserve⁶²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 114| BF| D

5/1

Scored on good to soft over a similar trip at Newcastle in January. 1lb higher here, so may be capable of getting heavily involved again, after being held since.

Form: 44/1373-

Goldencard⁹¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 113| D

7/1

Kelso maiden winner (2m, good) in October. Ran with credit when fourth from 2lb higher on handicap debut at Carlisle in February, but needs to be better than last time.

Form: 315443-

Ardera Cross^p³⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 11-9| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Young Jnr| OR: 113| BF| D

40/1

Plenty of placed form for Dan Skelton, for whom he won a chase at Warwick (2m, good) in April, when on this mark. Beaten on a Hexham selling hurdle latest, and has since joined this yard. Not ruled out.

Form: 32221-3

Oromo^t²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr L J McGuinness⁽⁷⁾| T: K Thornton| OR: 105| CD

13/2

Took him 36 starts to get off the mark, when obliging by 11L here over C&D in April, from 14lb lower. Ran well next time in Ireland, but well held latest, and needs to find more.

Form: 4021-27

Green Zone¹¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: Ross Chapman| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 104| CD

7/2

Beat Golden Jeffrey 13L over C&D (good) last month. Ran well from today's 7lb higher mark last time, but beaten 11L at Cartmel nonetheless. More needed.

Form: 435-412

Zamarkhan^h²⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 10-13| J: Grant Cockburn⁽³⁾| T: Mrs L B Normile| OR: 103

14/1

0-9 so far. Ran well last time when beaten just over 7L over C&D (good). 3lb lower here, and can't rule him out, but has a bit to prove on slower ground.

Form: 68427-3

Lady Samback^t²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: M A Barnes| OR: 95| CD

9/2

In cracking form and arrives seeking a hat-trick. Up 6lb for latest win, making that a total of 18lb for her last three runs, so may find this just beyond her.

Form: 42P21-1

Forecasts

Green Zone (7/2), Lady Samback (9/2), Royal Reserve (5/1), Golden Jeffrey (11/2), Oromo (13/2), Goldencard (7/1), Sleepy Haven (8/1), Zamarkhan (14/1), Ardera Cross (40/1)

A weak looking contest where a chance is taken on ROYAL RESERVE. Admittedly, he has a poor effort last time to put behind him, but trip and ground suit, and he has more positives that some here. Goldencard is not ruled out, while Oromo, Lady Samback and Green Zone should all be competitive.