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Saturday 24 October 2020

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Edinburgh Gin Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:36 | Winning time: 7m 0.80s

Truckers Lodge^p²²⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-10| J: Lorcan Williams⁽³⁾| T: P F Nicholls| OR: 155

9/2

Fast improving chaser who signed off for last season with wide-margin win in Midlands National at Uttoxeter. Drops back in trip for return but still low mileage and fine jumper so leading claims.

Form: 1/24121-

The Hollow Ginge²²⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Jamie Bargary| T: N & W Twiston-Davies| OR: 144

16/1

Very useful staying chaser, though aided by 3 rivals failing to complete when scoring at Leicester in January. Pulled up in National Hunt Chase at Cheltenham only run since but sort to bounce back.

Form: 12371P-

Le Breuil²²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Kielan Woods| T: B Pauling| OR: 142| BF

15/2

Smart staying chaser who landed NH Chase at Cheltenham in 2019. Never able to get into it in Kim Muir Chase there when last seen out 7 months ago but still has few miles on the clock so not dismissed.

Form: 41/P750-

Rocky's Treasure^p1³²⁹

Age: 9| Weight: 10-10| J: David Bass| T: K Bailey & M Nicholls| OR: 141| CWS

11/2

Course winner back in 2018 but has his first run since pulled up in handicap chase at Newbury 10 months ago. Cheekpieces on now (also had wind op) with bit to prove.

Form: 1352/PP-

Some Chaos^p¹⁴

Age: 9| Weight: 10-8| J: Benjamin Poste| T: M Scudamore| OR: 139| CD

11/4

C&D winner who arrives on the back of good third of 7 in handicap chase at Chepstow (23.6f, good to firm) 14 days ago. Yard took this contest 12 months ago so expected to be bang there.

Form: 1/403-23

Amalfi Doug³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 10-4| J: Danny McMenamin⁽³⁾| T: K Dalgleish| OR: 135

13/2

Does most of his racing at Perth and gained his fifth win there in 3m handicap chase 31 days ago. Up 6 lb and stamina not assured over this longer trip though.

Form: PP-4331

Chidswell²⁷³

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 132| C| D

15/2

Course winner who posted good third in 3m handicap chase at Doncaster when last seen on track 9 months ago. 3 lb out of the handicap though so others more persuasive.

Form: 11P/P23-

Claud And Goldie²⁸⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 10-4| J: S Mulqueen⁽³⁾| T: Miss S E Forster| OR: 132| C

14/1

Low-mileage chaser who has gained both his wins here. Goes well fresh so he's not discounted after 9-month absence, though career best is needed from 3 lb out of the handicap.

Form: 3133/14-

Non-Runners

One For Arthur²⁵²

Weight: 11-3| Age: 11

T: Miss Lucinda V Russell J: D R Fox

Forecasts

Some Chaos (11/4), Truckers Lodge (9/2), Rocky's Treasure (11/2), Amalfi Doug (13/2), Chidswell (15/2), Le Breuil (15/2), One For Arthur (10/1), Claud And Goldie (14/1), The Hollow Ginge (16/1)

TRUCKERS LODGE signed off for last term with a most impressive Midlands National success so is taken to overcome the drop back in trip on his return and confirm himself a young chaser destined for better things. Some Chaos arrives in good form and represents last year's winning yard so is feared most, while Le Breuil and The Hollow Ginge are also worth a second look on their respective comebacks.