Edinburgh Gin Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:50 | Winning time: 6m 15.90s

Cyclop^p,t¹⁸

Age: 12| Weight: 12-0| J: Theo Gillard| T: David Dennis| OR: 136| C| D

9/1

Multiple winner over hurdles/fences during 2020/21 and has rediscovered his shooting boots returned to veterans' company of late, scoring at Musselburgh and twice at Newbury since the start of February. Did look on the retreat when falling 4 out at Fakenham last time, though.

Form: P4111F

Uncle Alastair^v⁴⁰

Age: 11| Weight: 11-9| J: B S Hughes| T: N G Richards| OR: 131| D

4/1

Bumper/multiple hurdles winner who finally came good over fences in a 3m Carlisle veterans' event last month, benefiting from the application of a first-time visor (retained). Raised 5 lb.

Form: 225-251

Doyen Breed^v1³⁴

Age: 8| Weight: 11-8| J: Ryan Mania| T: A M Thomson| OR: 130| C| D

3/1

Did well as a novice chaser last season and back on track when second at Kelso (21.5f) in February. Better than result (made a serious early error) when fourth back at Kelso (3¼m) last month. Interesting with a first-time visor replacing cheekpieces.

Form: 2F-7P24

Saint Arvans^t¹¹^{(ex 7)}

Age: 9| Weight: 11-7| J: Thomas Dowson| T: M A Barnes| OR: 122

11/2

Likeable type who has taken well to chasing this season, winning for a fourth time at Kelso (3m) 11 days ago. Not obviously well treated under a 7 lb penalty, though.

Form: 341FP1

The Wolf^t,v²⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 11-6| J: Adrian Heskin| T: O Murphy| OR: 128| D

3/1

Unreliable type who was pulled up in Ultima at Cheltenham Festival but got back on track in calmer waters when second of 7 at Ludlow 25 days ago. Likely to be on the premises but his long losing run is a concern.

Form: 0864P2

Fire Away^t²⁷

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Patrick Cowley⁽³⁾| T: L Morgan| OR: 123

18/1

Added to his tally at Cartmel last May but has struggled since, pulling up (capitulated tamely) on return from a break at Stratford 4 weeks ago.

Form: P1672P

Evander^t¹³

Age: 8| Weight: 10-12| J: Toby Wynne⁽⁵⁾| T: O Greenall & J Guerriero| OR: 120| D

6/1

Took well to chasing in 2020/21, signing off with a win in 2½m Ludlow handicap. Pulled up either side of a well-held fifth at Carlisle on his 3 outings since returning from a long absence. Something to prove for now.

Form: P21/P5P

Forecasts

The Wolf (3/1), Doyen Breed (3/1), Uncle Alastair (4/1), Saint Arvans (11/2), Evander (6/1), Cyclop (9/1), Fire Away (18/1)

DOYEN BREED looks to be on the way back and can resume winning ways in a change of headgear. The Wolf's long losing run dents confidence for win purpose but he ran well for second at Ludlow last time and can fill the forecast spot again. Recent Carlisle scorer Uncle Alastair may prove best of the rest.