17:06 Perth

Thursday 18 May 2023

All14:1514:5015:2516:0016:3517:0617:38

Edinburgh Navy Strength Cannonball Gin Handicap Chase

Off time: 17:06 | Winning time: 5m 1.11s

Sword Of Fate²²

Age: 10| Weight: 12-1| J: B S Hughes| T: L Kerr| OR: 106| CD

4/1

Won this corresponding race last season and returned to form when scoring at Wetherby in April. Creditable second over 2m here 22 days ago and he's respected back up in trip.

Form: 337412-

Friary Rock^v²⁵³

Age: 8| Weight: 12-1| J: Adam Wedge| T: L Morgan| OR: 106| BF| CD

5/1

Won over C&D in July and ended last season with a good second of 7 in handicap chase at Uttoxeter (20f, good). Yard form is a concern but he's hard to discounte on return from 8-month break.

Form: 7P/4142-

Spark Of Madness^t⁴⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 103| C| D

6/1

Made a start over fences here (2m) last May and improved upped to this trip when doubling his chase tally in 4-runner Newcastle handicap in November. Bit disappointing on return from break at Haydock last time, so bounce back called for.

Form: 144144-

Broadway Joe^p³¹

Age: 9| Weight: 11-8| J: Bruce Lynn⁽³⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 99| D

5/1

Won his first 3 starts over fences but it's been slim pickings since, though took a slight step back in right direction when 5 lengths seventh of 14 to Azof Des Mottes at Kelso (21.6f, good) 31 days ago. Remains potentially well treated but others are more solid overall.

Form: 347P97-

Mrs Paisley⁶²

Age: 5| Weight: 11-4| J: S Bowen| T: G Elliott| OR: 95

4/1

Disappointing all 3 starts over hurdles since leaving Patrick Eugene Turley. Can't be fancied on anything she's shown so far but yard's runners have to be respected at this track and market good guide on switch to chasing.

Form: 60P90P-

Izzy's Champion^p,t⁵⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: P W Wadge⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 79| D

4/1

All 3 career wins have been gained over fences at Musselburgh and produced a good effort from the front when second of 5 in handicap chase at Market Rasen (17.2f, soft, 4/1) 50 days ago. Has to be taken seriously with good-value claimer on board.

Form: 552432-

Shanbally Rose^p1⁴⁰

Age: 9| Weight: 10-2| J: Dylan Johnston⁽⁷⁾| T: R Dobbin| OR: 78| CD

14/1

Off the mark over C&D in September. Placed next 2 starts but arrives here after a pair of lacklustre efforts and needs the application of cheekpieces to spark revival.

Form: P1235P-

Non-Runners

One For Dan¹²

Weight: 10-13| Age: 6

T: R Ross J: Ross Chapman

Azof Des Mottes³¹

Weight: 10-12| Age: 6

T: G Bewley J: Jonathon Bewley

Forecasts

Azof Des Mottes (3/1), Sword Of Fate (4/1), Izzy's Champion (4/1), Mrs Paisley (4/1), Friary Rock (5/1), Broadway Joe (5/1), Spark Of Madness (6/1), Shanbally Rose (14/1), One For Dan (33/1)

AZOF DES MOTTES had more in hand than the margin suggested when scoring at Kelso last month and he's fancied to overcome a 3 lb higher mark. Izzy's Champion was able to dictate at Market Rasen last time but should give another good account from the same mark, while last year's winner Sword of Fate is another that can't be discounted.