Edinburgh Gin Rhubarb And Ginger Apprentice Handicap

Off time: 16:51 | Winning time: 59.16s

(2)

Stay Smart^t¹¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Mark Winn⁽³⁾| T: I Jardine| OR: 57| D

4/1

Seventeen runs since last win in 2021. Second of 7 in handicap (7/1) at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago, headed inside final 1f and no extra. Likely he'll face competition up front here.

Form: 76-0082

(6)

Canaria Prince^b¹³

Age: 5| Weight: 9-10| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 56| CD

11/4

Dual C&D winner. Respectable third of 9 in handicap at Ripon (5f, good to firm, 7/2) 13 days ago, no extra final 100 yds. Eased back down to last winning mark and not out of things.

Form: 1855-43

(4)

Laakhof^t¹⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 54| D

9/4

First run since leaving D. K. Weld when tongue strap on for 1st time, won 13-runner handicap at Catterick (5f, good, 3/1) 19 days ago, making all and just holding on. Remains with handicapping scope

Form: 60500-1

(3)

Bonito Cavalo¹¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate| T: J S Goldie| OR: 51| BF

13/2

15/8, creditable third of 7 in handicap at Ayr (5f, good to firm) 11 days ago, no extra final 1f. Remains a maiden but forecast good pace to aim at here should aid his cause

Form: 034-853

(5)

The Grey Lass^t⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: Lewis Chalkley⁽⁷⁾| T: M & D Easterby| OR: 48| D

9/2

Bit below form third of 8 in handicap at Catterick (5f, good to firm, 9/1) 9 days ago. weakening last ½f.

Form: 6216-63

(1)

See My Baby Jive²²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-1| J: Harry Russell| T: D W Whillans| OR: 47| BF

25/1

Remains a maiden after 15 runs. Ended last term with a respectable fourth of 8 in handicap (3/1) at Newcastle (6f) in October, headed over 2f out and one paced. Possible this will run be needed on back of 7 months off.

Form: 748424-

Forecasts

Laakhof (9/4), Canaria Prince (11/4), Stay Smart (4/1), The Grey Lass (9/2), Bonito Cavalo (13/2), See My Baby Jive (25/1)

LAAKHOF got back on track when making a winning return/yard debut at Catterick 3 weeks ago and, remaining with handicapping scope on the pick of his exploits in Ireland, he could well be up to supplementing that success here. Bonito Cavalo will benefit from the forecast strong pace and could pick up the pieces. Dual C&D winner Canaria Prince could also go well from his stand-side rail draw.