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Thursday 12 May 2022

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Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:27 | Winning time: 4m 4.64s

Roma Bangkok^t³⁶⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: M A Barnes| OR: 109

40/1

LIghtly-raced Flat winner caused 100/1 upset to win Sedgefield novice in May 2021, well suited by the emphasis on speed. Remains to be seen whether he can reproduce that form in a handicap after a year off the track.

Form: P6/1-

Well Planted²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-11| J: Ryan Mania| T: R M Smith| OR: 106

9/2

Looked exposed before causing a 25/1 upset in a 4-runner novice at Musselburgh in March and proved that was no fluke when third in a C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Can figure again.

Form: 245813-

Kayfast Warrior^b⁴⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 11-7| J: B S Hughes| T: D McCain Jnr| OR: 108| D

13/2

Juvenile winner at Wetherby in December but form has taken a little bit of a dip since blinkers were added, producing a laboured effort in a juvenile handicap last time. More likely needed.

Form: 313235-

Fathers Advice²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: William Shanahan⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 102

10/1

Quickly back to form when second in C&D handicap 3 weeks ago. Still lightly-raced enough to think he can prove up to this mark and he's not ruled out.

Form: 0P7452-

Malangen¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-5| J: Thomas Dowson| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 100

13/2

Temperamental sort has been busy since reappearing in late-March, his Kelso third a standout in a series of otherwise underwhelming efforts. Engaged here 8.40 Wednesday.

Form: 2036-77

Wilhelm Vonvenster⁶²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-11| J: Sean Quinlan| T: N G Richards| OR: 92

25/1

Gained his breakthrough win at Sedgefield in November and has largely shaped as if still in form without being seen to best effect since. Holds good chance on recent efforts with Quinlan replacing claimer.

Form: 6184U6-

Muhtamar^h,t⁹¹

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁷⁾| T: J Ewart| OR: 92

18/1

Standout effort in 2021/22 when second at Ayr on return and has gone the wrong way since. Hard-pulling sort looks tough to fancy.

Form: PF/2607-

Scots Sonnet¹⁷

Age: 8| Weight: 10-10| J: Callum Bewley| T: J S Goldie| OR: 91| C

25/1

Won here in September but hasn't been at his best on the Flat since winning Newcastle minor event in January. Bit to prove now back hurdling.

Form: 6F1540-

A Mere Bagatelle²²⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-10| J: S Bowen| T: J J Hanlon| OR: 91

9/1

Poor maiden hurdler in Ireland and looks hard to make a case for on these terms.

Form: 0/57700-

Lockdown Leader⁶⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 10-8| J: Edward Austin⁽⁵⁾| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 89WS

10/1

Glimmers of promise early last season but form has tailed off in 2022, well beaten on first start after leaving Evan WIlliams last time. Back down in trip here.

Form: P2/76P0-

Jackhammer²¹

Age: 8| Weight: 10-7| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Mrs Dianne Sayer| OR: 88| CD

11/4

Produced a career-best when winning over C&D 3 weeks ago, overhauling a pair of rivals on the run-in. Up only 4 lb and fancied to go well again.

Form: 3/93261-

Forecasts

Jackhammer (11/4), Well Planted (9/2), Kayfast Warrior (13/2), Malangen (13/2), A Mere Bagatelle (9/1), Fathers Advice (10/1), Lockdown Leader (10/1), Muhtamar (18/1), Wilhelm Vonvenster (25/1), Scots Sonnet (25/1), Roma Bangkok (40/1)

WILHELM VONVENSTER has been shaping better than recent form figures suggest and may represent value with Sean Quinlan in the saddle. Jackhammer built on some promising mid-season efforts to score over C&D last time and has a fine chance of following up. Well Planted, third to Jackhammer last time, is slightly better off the weights and can be involved again.