15:20 Chester

Saturday 17 June 2023

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:00

Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap

Off time: 15:24 | Winning time: 1m 35.14s

(4)

Royal Dubai²³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-9| J: B A Curtis| T: M Botti| OR: 90| D

9/2

Looked useful when winning for Bhupat Seemar on dirt at Meydan on debut in November. Ran as if amiss there 7 weeks later but firmly back on track when making a winning start for this yard at Chelmsford last month. Makes turf debut. Should have more to offer.

Form: 1-81

(10)

Saxon King²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-6| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 87| D

15/2

Put his experience to good use at Haydock (1m, heavy) and took his form to another level when making a winning return at Newmarket (soft) on handicap bow, again making all. Solid third at York since but wide draw not ideal.

Form: 8321-13

(9)

Berkshire Phantom^v¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 84

25/1

Good second at Kempton 10 days ago but his level is established now and remains vulnerable to improvers.

Form: 114402

(8)

Tafreej²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-3| J: Cieren Fallon| T: W J Haggas| OR: 84| BF

3/1

Novice winner at 2 and not seen to best effect when placed both starts this season, conceding first run when third at Goodwood 3 weeks ago. Remains the type to win handicaps.

Form: 631-33

(11)

In These Shoes⁷

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: C Johnston| OR: 83| BF

6/1

Improved form when making a winning return at Beverley and not disgraced when third at Haydock last week. Wide draw to overcome, however.

Form: 2163-13

(1)

Lunatick¹⁰

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: Rob Hornby| T: H Morrison| OR: 83

12/1

Went like the best horse at the weights after 5 months off/wind op when second of 8 in maiden at Windsor (10f, heavy, 2/1). However, hung badly left at Kempton on handicap bow 10 days ago and something to prove now.

Form: 64-20

(7)

Monte Linas¹⁵

Age: 3| Weight: 9-2| J: James Doyle| T: S & E Crisford| OR: 83

14/1

Made a winning debut at Chelmsford in April and similar form in defeat next 2 starts. Opening mark looks plenty high enough.

Form: 125

(5)

Supaspecialawesome¹⁴

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: Jason Watson| T: H Palmer| OR: 76

25/1

Just denied at Wolverhampton on handicap bow/return but only sixth at Doncaster on turf debut 2 weeks ago. Others more persuasive.

Form: 221-26

(3)

Reidh²¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-9| J: G Lee| T: R A Fahey| OR: 76

12/1

Fair form shown when in the frame in novices at Thirsk (7f) and Ayr (1m) last autumn and in a Pontefract maiden on return. However, struggled off stiff opening mark at York and only 2 lb lower here.

Form: 43-38

(2)

Sophia's Starlight¹¹

Age: 3| Weight: 8-6| J: J F Egan| T: Grant Tuer| OR: 73

9/2

Winner at Wolverhampton on reappearance in May and quickly resumed winning ways at Wetherby 11 days ago. Well drawn but faces competition for the lead.

Form: 368-131

Non-Runners

(6)

Man Of Eden¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 3

T: H & R Charlton J: P Mulrennan

(12)

Venetian⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 3

T: C Johnston J: Billy Garritty

Forecasts

Tafreej (3/1), Man Of Eden (4/1), Royal Dubai (9/2), Sophia's Starlight (9/2), In These Shoes (6/1), Saxon King (15/2), Venetian (10/1), Reidh (12/1), Lunatick (12/1), Monte Linas (14/1), Berkshire Phantom (25/1), Supaspecialawesome (25/1)

This could be set up for TAFREEJ, who's got a positive profile and remains the type to win handicaps off his current mark. Man of Eden has been shaping well in defeat of late and rates a big threat if getting the splits, while Royal Dubai could be smart.