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Thursday 16 May 2024

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Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 15:56 | Winning time: 3m 55.86s

Accidental Rebel^t²¹

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: D R Fox| T: L Kerr| OR: 123

80/1

Useful hurdler at best for Fergal O'Brien, winning 4 times from 6 starts in the 2022/23 campaign. However, absent for 14 months subsequently and offered little on his stable debut when pulled up at this course (20.2f) 3 weeks ago.

Form: 11218/P-

Liverpool Knight¹⁸⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 11-12| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 121| D

4/1

Raised his game to pick up a third win of 2023/24 under a good ride from Sean Bowen at Market Rasen in September. Good effort when second at Huntingdon in November and he could be thereabouts once more returning with his yard going well.

Form: 114212-

Cuban Cigar^b,t²⁰

Age: 6| Weight: 11-6| J: Alan Doyle⁽⁵⁾| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 115| D

15/2

Successful at Musselburgh in November and, after a below-par effort next time, has made the frame on his last 4 starts. Collared only near the finish by Scots Poet at this C&D 20 days ago and he can give another good account (placed all 4 outings at this venue).

Form: 193342-

Slugger^t²⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 11-5| J: Sean Quinlan| T: I Jardine| OR: 114| D

13/2

Has an ungainly way of going about things but made a successful start over hurdles in a Kelso novice in October. Has at least matched that form in handicaps without winning, leaving behind a lesser effort when fourth at Ayr last month. Capable of getting involved.

Form: 146544-

Scots Poet^t²⁰

Age: 8| Weight: 11-3| J: Craig Nichol| T: Ewan Whillans| OR: 112| CD

11/2

Returned to winning ways at Musselburgh on New Year's Day and bounced back from a poor run when finding plenty to score at this C&D by ½ length from Cuban Cigar 20 days ago. Task is now to build on his latest effort.

Form: 42F101-

Inferno Sacree^b⁴⁶

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Tom Buckley⁽³⁾| T: N J Hawke| OR: 111| CD

11/1

Enjoyed a most productive spell when winning 5 times from 6 starts in the first half of 2023, including at this C&D. Has found it tougher since, finishing well held at Plumpton on his latest outing, but he's back below his last winning mark as a result.

Form: 043P30-

Mack The Man^v²⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 11-1| J: Mr Kit Alexander⁽⁵⁾| T: N W Alexander| OR: 110| BF| D

4/1

Has reacted well to a visor lately, building on his Ayr second when winning a competitive series final at Musselburgh (17.4f) in April. Continued in good form when rallying for third behind Scots Poet at this C&D last time. Major player.

Form: 678213-

Can't Stop Now^h²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 10-11| J: C O'Farrell| T: I Jardine| OR: 106| D

33/1

Front-runner who won a Musselburgh handicap hurdle last year and added to his tally on the Flat during the summer. Ran creditably when second over hurdles at Ayr in March, but well held both starts since. Not straightforward.

Form: 410/629-

Dance Thief²⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 10-11| J: Ben Smith⁽⁷⁾| T: R M Smith| OR: 106| D

4/1

Point winner who has improved for the switch to handicaps in this sphere, placing 3 times before getting his head in front at Ayr in March. Again ran well when third at the same C&D last time and he can make his presence felt in his current form.

Form: 220313-

Non-Runners

El Jefe³⁴

Weight: 11-4| Age: 7

T: A B Hamilton J: Non Runner

Wolfburg²

Weight: 10-11| Age: 5

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Polisud²⁰

Weight: 10-7| Age: 8

T: Micky Hammond J: B S Hughes

Malangen¹⁷⁶

Weight: 10-2| Age: 9

T: Miss L Harrison J: Peter Kavanagh

Forecasts

Mack The Man (4/1), Dance Thief (4/1), Liverpool Knight (4/1), Scots Poet (11/2), Slugger (13/2), Cuban Cigar (15/2), El Jefe (10/1), Polisud (10/1), Inferno Sacree (11/1), Wolfburg (12/1), Malangen (14/1), Can't Stop Now (33/1), Accidental Rebel (80/1)

MACK THE MAN has been revitalised by the application of a visor on his last 3 outings, getting back to winning ways at Musselburgh on his penultimate start, and he remains well treated based on old form. He can continue his good spell to score again, with Liverpool Knight respected for the in-form Olly Murphy, while Cuban Cigar is also considered.