Edinburgh Gin Owner Trainer Jockey Awards Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

Age: 5| Weight: 11-7| J: D A Jacob| T: S R B Crawford| CD

Bred to excel over hurdles (brother to the 2022 French Champion Hurdle winner) and having won a bumper here on debut in June 2022 he made a fine start in this sphere 12 weeks ago, impressing as he pulled clear easily. Down in trip and more to come.

Form: 1-31

Pinyon Jay^p1²⁷

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

Perfect start over hurdles when landing 20f Down Royal maiden earlier this month, not taking long to settle it when asked. Cheekpieces go on down in trip and he should have more to offer.

Form: 931

C The Bunny Run^t1¹⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-0| J: S Mulqueen| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

18/1, little promise in Kelso maiden hurdle over further recently. Tongue strap quickly reached for.

Form: P

Whistle Stop Tour¹⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 11-0| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell

£115,000 5-y-o from family of fairly useful hurdler (2m winner) Atholl Street. Off mark in Irish points at second attempt (Mar 26). Interesting Rules newcomer.

Form: 51-

Mekbat⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 10-12| J: Nathan Moscrop| T: S Corbett

Modest maiden on Flat (stays 1m), well below form last 2 starts. Stiff task on hurdles debut.

Form:

Forecasts

I Love My Baie (6/5), Pinyon Jay (2/1), Whistle Stop Tour (10/3), C The Bunny Run (20/1), Mekbat (25/1)

I LOVE MY BAIE looks a useful hurdler in the making and can make it 2-2 in this sphere 12 weeks on from his impressive victory over further at this venue. Down Royal-winner Pinyon Jay is the obvious danger, although Whistle Stop Tour makes some appeal on his first go hurdling having won a point in Ireland when last seen.