17:35 Chester

Saturday 15 June 2024

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Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap (Div 2)

Off time: 17:36 | Winning time: 2m 55.06s

(7)

Tango Man^p,t¹²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Tommie Jakes⁽⁵⁾| T: G Boughey| OR: 75

13/2

Fairly useful maiden with some notably strong form and ran well in first-time cheekpieces on first run since leaving Paul & Oliver Cole when third of 16 in strong-looking handicap at Wetherby (10f) 12 days ago. Should stay this still longer trip and big player if that doesn't come too soon.

Form: 9/325-3

(5)

Sax Appeal⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: J Fanning| T: C Johnston| OR: 75| D

3/1

Made all at Wolverhampton in February and returned to a similar level when second in 7-runner handicap at Thirsk (12f) last week. Joe Fanning takes over from regular 7-lb claimer and he has to be respected.

Form: 619842

(1)

Eyetrap²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-5| J: Jonny Peate⁽³⁾| T: Jane Chapple-Hyam| OR: 71

9/2

Lightly-raced 4-y-o who seemingly didn't get home over 2f longer trip when seventh of 9 in handicap at Haydock (11.8f, good to soft) 21 days ago. Others make more appeal kept to this trip.

Form: 03/13-77

(8)

Oman^b²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 9-5| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 71| CD

4/1

Reluctant individual but has made a fine start for current yard, taking advantage of a much-reduced mark over C&D last month and caught only close home in his follow-up back here 3 weeks ago. Remains of interest.

Form: 0569-12

(9)

Gordon Grey^t²²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-2| J: F Norton| T: B Brookhouse| OR: 68| D

10/3

Finally got off the mark after a few recent near misses in 9-runner handicap at Pontefract (12f, good to soft) 22 days ago, always holding on. 3 lb rise fair and should give another good account.

Form: 392221

(4)

Precision Storm^p,t⁴⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 8-12| J: Finley Marsh| T: D M Loughnane| OR: 64| C

25/1

Course winner who came home only fifth of 7 in handicap at Bath (10.2f, soft, 14/1) 48 days ago. Up in trip. Must better recent form.

Form: 78-8565

(6)

Rose Donnelly²⁹

Age: 4| Weight: 8-9| J: David Probert| T: H Palmer| OR: 61

11/1

Lightly-raced maiden who was below form stepped up in trip when down the field in 12f handicap (33/1) at Newbury (good) 29 days ago.

Form: 66439

Non-Runners

(2)

She's A Novelty¹⁵

Weight: 9-1| Age: 9

T: F O'Brien J: Ben Sanderson

(3)

Polar Princess¹⁷

Weight: 9-0| Age: 4

T: P A Kirby J: Hollie Doyle

Forecasts

Sax Appeal (3/1), Gordon Grey (10/3), Oman (4/1), Eyetrap (9/2), Tango Man (13/2), She's A Novelty (8/1), Rose Donnelly (11/1), Polar Princess (14/1), Precision Storm (25/1)

OMAN is less than straightforward but he's made a fine start for his current yard and remains very well treated on old form, so he receives the vote. Tango Man ran well in a strong-looking handicap at Wetherby 12 days ago and looks sure to play a leading role over this still longer trip providing this doesn't come too soon, with the ultra-consistent Gordon Grey completing the shortlist.