Edinburgh Gin Chase (Limited Handicap) (GBB Race)

Off time: 15:19 | Winning time: 6m 56.10s

Dingo Dollar^p¹⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 11-10| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 151| BF| D

4/1

Lost his way for Alan King but a switch of stable and the application of a tongue tie sparked a revival with easy Newcastle win in March. Runner-up in Scottish National next time so warrants respect.

Form: 5U/0P12-

Vintage Clouds^p²²¹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-7| J: Henry Brooke| T: J Parkinson & S Smith| OR: 148| D

11/1

Cracking servant over the years who showed there's still plenty of life in his 11-y-o legs when back to form in cheekpieces to win Ultima at Cheltenham in March. Good record fresh so warrants respect.

Form: 58/7531-

Fortescue¹⁸⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-13| J: Hugh Nugent⁽⁵⁾| T: H D Daly| OR: 140

4/1

Won 3 from 4 in 2019/20 season and, after a quiet spell, was back on track to score at Sandown in March. Improved further when winning at Perth 6 weeks later and he's not dismissed on reappearance.

Form: 1/92911-

Chapel Stile¹⁸⁸

Age: 9| Weight: 10-9| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 136

17/2

Return to fences saw him bounce back to form with 3m Carlisle win on heavy in February. Found out in better company (also jumped sketchily) when pulled up in Scottish National so maybe best watched.

Form: P/8371P-

Big River^p,t¹⁸⁸

11/2

Veteran whose wins over fences have come in small fields, including at this track in January last year. Made little impression when last seen in Scottish National and has since had a wind operation.

Form: 15/38P0-

Empire De Maulde^p³⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: J Ewart| OR: 132| C

13/8

Proved better than ever when resuming winning ways at Aintree (25f) in June. Runner-up on last couple of outings (including here last month) and this step up in trip should be right up his street.

Form: 14-2122

Forecasts

Empire De Maulde (13/8), Fortescue (4/1), Dingo Dollar (4/1), Big River (11/2), Chapel Stile (17/2), Vintage Clouds (11/1)

A cracking renewal of this feature contest with most in with a shout. However, preference is for VINTAGE CLOUDS, who showed there's still plenty of life in his 11-y-o legs when landing the Ultima at Cheltenham sporting first-time cheekpieces in March. He's gone well fresh previously so should be in the mix. Empire de Maulde is feared most back up in trip, ahead of the resurgent Dingo Dollar.