15:10 Perth

Monday 7 September 2020

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Edinburgh Gin Handicap Hurdle (Northern Lights Stayers Hurdle Series Qualifier)

Off time: 15:11 | Winning time: 6m 5.21s

Island Heights¹⁷⁵

Age: 11| Weight: 11-10| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 116| D

14/1

Has dipped below his last winning mark and produced a couple of respectable efforts earlier in the year, albeit not jumping all that fluently at Hexham when last seen in February. Might need the run.

Form: 2413/33-

Order Of Thistle^p1⁴⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-9| J: Blair Campbell⁽³⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| D

12/1

Off the mark in 3m maiden hurdle at Musselburgh (23.8f) in January but has struggled in handicaps from a stiff mark since.

Form: 54315-8

Toi Storey^p,t¹⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-8| J: Nathan Moscrop⁽³⁾| T: R Menzies| OR: 114

25/1

Much improved in first-time cheekpieces when wide-margin winner of 25f Catterick handicap in December. In nothing like the same form on both subsequent outings, though.

Form: 1/7P17-7

Level Of Intensity^t²²

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: David Noonan| T: N J Hawke| OR: 112

33/1

Fairly useful hurdler at his peak and, following a quiet spell on the Flat, showed some ability remains when seventh in a handicap at Market Rasen back in this sphere last time.

Form: 71584/7

The Distant Lady^t³⁹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Kielan Woods| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 112| BF| DWS

9/2

Plenty in hand when scoring at Southwell in July and perhaps found race coming too soon when a laboured third there next time. May well resume progress after a break.

Form: 24P3-13

Heavey^t¹⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: R T Dunne| T: N P Mulholland| OR: 111| C

15/8

Dual winning hurdler who looked set to make it three before slipping and falling 2 out at Fontwell 10 days ago. Should be able to make amends from the same mark.

Form: 1331-BF

Rivabodiva^t³³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 11-5| J: P W Wadge⁽¹⁰⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 111| D

40/1

Below her last winning mark but only seen out twice last season and, while her third at Hexham 11 months ago was a creditable effort, it's concerning that she's been off the track since.

Form: 4275/63-

Chanceanotherfive^b⁴²

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Sam Coltherd⁽³⁾| T: W Coltherd| OR: 109| C| D

33/1

Largely in fine form around 3m this winter, scoring over hurdles and fences at Musselburgh. Lacklustre display in handicap chase at Market Rasen on return, though.

Form: 61135-3

Ratfacemcdougall^t²³⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 11-0| J: Max Kendrick⁽³⁾| T: D Killahena & G McPherson| OR: 106| DWS

4/1

Dual winning hurdler who made an uninspiring start to chasing last season and found little when fourth at Market Rasen when last seen back over smaller obstacles 7 months ago. Others preferred.

Form: 1/3P454-

Petite Ganache^p²⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 11-0| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 106| BF| D

4/1

Has shown signs of temperament on more than one occasion, but did the job well when scoring at Musselburgh in January and returned with a creditable third over C&D 27 days ago. One to consider.

Form: 32521-3

Non-Runners

Always Tipsy⁴²¹

Weight: 11-1| Age: 11

T: N W Alexander J: Lucy Alexander

Forecasts

Heavey (15/8), Petite Ganache (4/1), Ratfacemcdougall (4/1), The Distant Lady (9/2), Always Tipsy (8/1), Order Of Thistle (12/1), Island Heights (14/1), Toi Storey (25/1), Chanceanotherfive (33/1), Level Of Intensity (33/1), Rivabodiva (40/1)

HEAVEY looked set to win at Fontwell before coming down in unfortunate fashion 2 out, so he's an obvious choice to gain compensation. The Distant Lady was impressive at Southwell on her penultimate outing, so she might be able to resume progress, while Petite Ganache warrants respect after a positive return over C&D last month.