16:30 Chester

Saturday 15 June 2024

All13:3514:1014:4515:2015:5516:3017:0417:35

Edinburgh Gin Classic Handicap

Off time: 16:31 | Winning time: 1m 20.66s

(3)

Mythical Phoenix²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-8| J: J Fanning| T: Miss J A Camacho| OR: 83| BF

5/2

Won 5f maiden in Ireland last summer. Promising start for new yard when runner-up in 6f handicaps for at Thirsk (soft) and Doncaster (firm) last month. Well drawn in stall 3. Likely to be winning soon.

Form: 7214-22

(8)

Hyperfocus^p³¹

Age: 10| Weight: 9-7| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 82| D

33/1

Signed off for 2023 with solid fourth of 22 in York handicap last October but has been well below that level in his 2 outings this year. Bounce back called for.

Form: 3074-90

(6)

Monsieur Kodi⁹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Ryan Sexton| T: R A Fahey| OR: 81| D

11/2

Respectable fifth of 11 in handicap at Hamilton (6f, good to firm, 13/2) 9 days ago. Has fallen to 2 lb below the mark he won from at Goodwood last summer. Should have a part to play.

Form: 829-585

(7)

Supreme King^t¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: R Kingscote| T: P D Evans| OR: 80| BF| D

7/1

Second win of 2024 when scoring by 6 lengths at Doncaster (6f, good to soft) at the start of May. Respectable third back there since. One to consider.

Form: 461413

(9)

Faro De San Juan^t²²⁴

10/1

Caused a 25/1 surprise in this race 12 months. Mixed record later in 2023 but he did perform with credit when fourth of 16 in 6f Newmarket handicap when last seen in November. Has had wind surgery ahead of reappearance.

Form: 986494-

(10)

Slainte Mhath¹⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-0| J: Cieren Fallon| T: K Scott| OR: 75| BF| D

17/2

Three-time winner on turf during 2023 who is proving a model of consistency this time around, making the placings for sixth consecutive start when third at Hamilton (6f, soft) 17 days ago. Her draw isn't ideal here.

Form: 323233

(5)

Exalted Angel²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 8-13| J: Sam Feilden⁽⁷⁾| T: K R Burke| OR: 74| D

33/1

Thirty runs since last win in 2021 but he did show he can be competitive from his lower turf mark when second of 8 at Carlisle (6, good to firm, 10/1) 26 days ago.

Form: 365352

(4)

Evocative Spark¹⁷

Age: 5| Weight: 8-13| J: F Norton| T: Darryll Holland| OR: 74| C

7/1

Course winner. Creditable third over 7f here at the May meeting and backed that up when second of 9 at Beverley (7.5f, soft) 17 days ago. Claims if as effective back at shorter.

Form: 856732

(2)

Thankuappreciate³²

Age: 4| Weight: 8-11| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: D Carroll| OR: 72| BF| D

17/2

Thirteen runs since last win in 2022 but his 2 efforts this year have been creditable, shaping as if ready for a return to 6f when third of 9 over 5f at Beverley last month. Handily berthed in 2. Likely to go well.

Form: 4503-43

(1)

King Of Tonga^b⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 8-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: D Carroll| OR: 70| BF| CD

17/2

Course winner. Latest win at Catterick in May. Creditable fourth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Pontefract (6f, good) 5 days ago. Has in the inside stall and Hollie Doyle does the steering.

Form: 041424

Non-Runners

(12)

Princess Shabnam²⁴

Weight: 9-9| Age: 5

T: S Woods J: Kaiya Fraser

(11)

Indian Creak³³

Weight: 9-7| Age: 7

T: J Channon J: David Probert

Forecasts

Mythical Phoenix (5/2), Monsieur Kodi (11/2), Evocative Spark (7/1), Supreme King (7/1), King Of Tonga (17/2), Thankuappreciate (17/2), Slainte Mhath (17/2), Faro De San Juan (10/1), Princess Shabnam (10/1), Indian Creak (16/1), Hyperfocus (33/1), Exalted Angel (33/1)

MYTHICAL PHOENIX can cement his positive start for the Julie Camacho stable by coming good here from a handy inside stall. Thankuappreciate is another who has fared well with the draw and is second choice ahead of Supreme King.