14:15 Perth

Thursday 18 May 2023

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Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Off time: 14:15 | Winning time: 3m 54.4s

Bellaney Lord^h1,t⁶²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-4| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 113

11/4

Modest hurdler who looks one with problems at present. Hooded for first time and does set the standard if he can bounce back.

Form: 20/3U8P-

Bix Beiderbecke²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

4/1

Fair form in bumpers and made a sound start to his hurdles career when third over C&D 3 weeks ago. Exuberant sort who can build on that.

Form: 463-

Desert Stranger²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: R P McLernon| T: R M Smith

50/1

Has looked limited in various company.

Form: 9/47-

Bay West^h1²⁶

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Thomas Dowson| T: A B Hamilton

100/1

Westerner gelding. Dam well held sole start over hurdles, half-sister to very smart hurdler (2m winner) Blue Bajan. Fell sole start in points and always behind in a bumper last month. Since left Gerald Stephen Quinn and a hood goes on.

Form: F0-

Knocknacree³¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott

7/2

Hinted at ability prior to unseating rider in juvenile hurdle at Tramore on debut a month ago. In top hands and this isn't a strong race.

Form: U-

Lacila Blue⁵⁴

Age: 5| Weight: 10-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: N W Alexander| OR: 96

5/2

Low-key start but looks to be getting her act together at this modest level, finishing with running left when fifth on handicap debut at Kelso in March. Likely has more to offer.

Form: 84/5935-

Sunshine Girl^t⁴²

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Mr Stephen Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford

7/1

Surpassed previous efforts when second in 6-runner bumper at Down Royal in March fitted with a tongue tie but unable to make much of an impact back hurdling at Wetherby.

Form: 7/6FP27-

Non-Runners

Captain Nelson²⁰

Weight: 11-4| Age: 5

T: R M Smith J: William Shanahan

Forecasts

Lacila Blue (5/2), Bellaney Lord (11/4), Knocknacree (7/2), Bix Beiderbecke (4/1), Sunshine Girl (7/1), Captain Nelson (33/1), Desert Stranger (50/1), Bay West (100/1)

Not a strong maiden hurdle with LACILA BLUE just about the most persuasive option having displayed improved form in handicap company last time. Bellaney Lord looks like a horse with problems so Bix Beiderbecke is offered up as the main danger.