15:40 Musselburgh

Saturday 3 June 2023

All13:1513:5014:3015:0515:4016:1516:50

Edinburgh Cup Handicap

  • 3YO only  |   Class 3  |   1m 208y  |   Good (Good to Firm in places)  |   11 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:40  |   Winning time: 1m 51.94s
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Cloth number
Odds
Star rating
Horse A-Z
Show odds
1
(3)
Horse silk
Coco Jack17
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-9| J: P Mulrennan| T: George Scott| OR:  90
11/2
Bit below form seventh of 14 in handicap (8/1) at York (7f, good to firm) 17 days ago, not ideally placed after a slowish start. Back up in trip. Won off this mark last year.
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Timeform
2
(8)
Horse silk
Lion Of War27
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-5| J: Declan McDonogh| T: C Johnston| OR:  86
15/2
Useful at 2. Creditable reappearance third over 1m here in April. Respectable fourth of 6 over 1¼m at Newmarket (soft) since.
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Timeform
3
(5)
Horse silk
Old Smoke14
Age: 3|  Weight: 9-1| J: O J Orr| T: R A Fahey| OR:  82
9/2
Lightly-raced winner. Winner at Thirsk in April. 18/1, good sixth of 14 in London Gold Cup at Newbury (1¼m, good to firm) 14 days ago. That's normally a strong race and he's one to consider here.
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Timeform
4
(2)
Horse silk
Dancing In Paris9
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-13| J: D C Costello| T: Ian Williams| OR:  80
7/2
Improved to win on 1m Haydock handicap debut and backed that up when a fine second of 14 at Sandown (1m, good) 9 days ago. Can give another good account from a handy inside stall.
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Timeform
5
(9)
Horse silk
Venetian34
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: Billy Garritty| T: C Johnston| OR:  79| D
28/1
Dual winner at 2 but ran as if amiss when tailed off on C&D reappearance in April.
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Timeform
6
(1)
Horse silk
Milteyep12
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-12| J: S M Levey| T: J Channon| OR:  79
8/1
11/8 and cheekpieces on first time, career best when winning 5-runner maiden at Redcar (1m, good to soft) 12 days ago. Did that comfortably but he did hang under pressure and may get away with such waywardness in this more competitive environment.
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Timeform
7
(7)
Horse silk
Gareeb27
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-11| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR:  78
13/2
Winner on 1m Southwell handicap debut on reappearance in April. Respectable fourth of 7 in handicap at Newmarket (1m, soft, 10/1) since. Lightly raced and her best days are likely still ahead of her.
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Timeform
8
(11)
Horse silk
Iato's Angel4
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-8| J: D E Sheehy(3)| T: K Dalgleish| OR:  75| BF
9/1
Latest win at Redcar (1¼m) in April. Respectable fourth of 8 in handicap back there on Tuesday.
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Timeform
9
(6)
Horse silk
Common Acclaim37
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: J P Sullivan| T: T D Easterby| OR:  73
33/1
Lightly-raced maiden. Creditable third of 6 in handicap at Beverley (7.5f, good to soft, 7/1) on reappearance 37 days ago. Up in trip. More will be needed.
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10
(10)
Horse silk
Look Back Smilingp7
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-6| J: S H James| T: G Tutty| OR:  73
10/1
Latest win at Newcastle in February. 6/1, creditable fourth of 8 in handicap at Chester (1¼m, good) 7 days ago, never nearer.
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11
(4)
Horse silk
Kelpie Grey1
Age: 3|  Weight: 8-4| J: Amie Waugh(5)| T: J S Goldie| OR:  71
40/1
Sixth of 9 in handicap at Carlisle (7.8f, good to firm, 10/1) 1 day ago. Must improve.
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Forecasts

Dancing In Paris (7/2), Old Smoke (9/2), Coco Jack (11/2), Gareeb (13/2), Lion Of War (15/2), Milteye (8/1), Iato's Angel (9/1), Look Back Smiling (10/1), Venetian (28/1), Common Acclaim (33/1), Kelpie Grey (40/1)

Verdict

Last month's London Gold Cup at Newbury is usually one of the hottest 3-y-o handicaps of the season so OLD SMOKE, who wasn't beaten far into sixth in that, might be able to show he's on a workable mark in these slightly calmer waters. Dancing In Paris has made a strong start to his handicap career and is second choice ahead of Gareeb, who looks the pick of the Charlie Johnston trio. Top-weight Coco Jack is another to consider.

  1. Old Smoke9/2
  2. Dancing In Paris7/2
  3. Gareeb13/2

Prize Money

1st: £20,616.002nd: £9,668.003rd: £4,836.004th: £2,416.005th: £1,208.006th: £604.00

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