Lothians Racing Syndicate Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:21 | Winning time: 7m 54.11s

The Ferry Master^p¹⁹⁹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 133

3/1

Has taken very well to chasing on the back of wind surgery, winning in cheekpieces at Kelso and Newcastle last November. Back on the up in Scottish National and should have more to offer on return.

Form: 1/21144-

Do Not Disturb³¹

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: R Dobbin| OR: 124

2/1

In excellent order at present, outbattling/outstaying runner-up to bring up a Kelso hat-trick back from 4 months off 31 days ago. Up another 3 lb but should make a bold bid for the 4-timer.

Form: 172-111

Red Giant^v¹⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: Sean Quinlan| T: J Candlish| OR: 114| D

7/2

Cashed in off reduced mark to score at Sedgefield last year. Plenty of underwhelming efforts since, however his last couple of starts have been promising and could be building up to something.

Form: PP7632

Generator City^p,t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-5| J: B S Hughes| T: B Leavy| OR: 112

5/2

Ex-Irish winning chaser for Denis Hogan who took advantage of a drop in the weights to record a first win in Britain at Carlisle (26.2f, good to firm) 13 days ago. 4 lb rise fair so not discounted.

Form: 45-P331

Non-Runners

Manwell¹⁷

Weight: 10-13| Age: 11

T: S England J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Do Not Disturb (2/1), Generator City (5/2), The Ferry Master (3/1), Red Giant (7/2), Manwell (10/1)

Cases can be made for most but the most compelling one is for THE FERRY MASTER. Sandy Thomson's charge went like the best horse at the weights for a long way when finishing fourth in the Scottish Grand National back in April and he looks one to keep onside with further improvement on the cards on reappearance. Do Not Disturb heads the dangers chasing an impressive 4-timer, ahead of Red Giant.