Edinburgh Gin Novices' Limited Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

Off time: 16:32 | Winning time: 5m 49.04s

Hold The Note^b1¹⁰⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-12| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 121WS

8/1

Fifteen runs since last win in 2018, and he came in last of 3 in handicap chase over C&D 100 days ago. Since had wind op and blinkers also go on for first time with something to prove.

Form: 24P/P33-

Young Jack Yates¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-1| J: Donagh Meyler| T: K Thornton| OR: 110

10/1

Hasn't gone on from his chasing debut fourth, and only eleventh of 15 in handicap chase at Killarney (20f) 14 days ago. Plenty more is required from Irish challenger.

Form: 4P466-0

Hidden Commander^t1²⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 10-12| J: Danny McMenamin| T: W Coltherd| OR: 107| BF| C

11/10

Has made an excellent start over fences, scoring here and at Ayr before second of 3 to Castletown over C&D 25 days ago. Tongue strap on 1st time. Another bold showing is on the cards.

Form: 57311-2

Castletown^b²⁵

Age: 10| Weight: 10-7| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 99| CD

6/4

Unreliable individual who gained his first win over fences in 3-runner handicap over C&D 25 days ago by 8 lengths from Hidden Commander. 7 lb worse off with that rival now.

Form: F9443-1

Forecasts

Hidden Commander (11/10), Castletown (6/4), Hold The Note (8/1), Young Jack Yates (10/1)

HIDDEN COMMANDER found Castletown too strong over C&D last time but enjoys a 7 lb pull in the weights here and can make it 3-4 since switched to fences. Lucinda Russell's veteran is still feared most ahead of Hold The Note.