Secure Air Parks Edinburgh Airport Parking Handicap Chase

Off time: 15:19 | Winning time: 4m 52.71s

Garde Des Champs^t²⁶

Age: 8| Weight: 12-2| J: D R Fox| T: Miss Lucinda V Russell| OR: 112| C

7/1

Winner over hurdles here last summer who matched previous best in this sphere when second of 4 in novices' handicap (2m) here in May. Ran no sort of race at Bangor subsequently and a return to this venue needs to spark a revival.

Form: 37FP-26

Dicey Rielly²²

Age: 7| Weight: 11-13| J: S Bowen| T: P & M Bowen| OR: 109| D

9/4

Thrived in 2023 when a four-time winner and took a marked step forward on opening pair of exploits since returning when third of 6 in handicap chase at Fontwell (26f, good to firm) 22 days ago, likely she'd have won if keeping straight. Respected for yard amongst the winners.

Form: 1165-53

The Gypsy Davey³⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-13| J: Adam Wedge| T: Evan Williams| OR: 109| BF

5/2

Point winner who defied a penalty to make it 2 from 2 over hurdles at Hereford in January. Positive start over fences following a 4-month break, making the frame in handicaps at Market Rasen/Ffos Las in May. Can't be ruled out.

Form: 9111-33

Planned Paradise²⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 11-11| J: Jack Tudor| T: Christian Williams| OR: 107| D

3/1

Sketchy jumper who ran best race since joining present stable when runner-up over marathon trip at Fakenham (29f) in May. However, returned to his error-strewn way when sixth of 9 in a C&D handicap 25 days ago. Mark continues to ease at least.

Form: P575-26

Nowinittowinit¹⁸

Age: 8| Weight: 11-6| J: Mr Stephen Connor⁽⁷⁾| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 102| CD

20/1

Dual hurdles winner at this venue last spring who turned in a poor effort on final outing at Ayr (21.4f) in December and similar story when pulled up back from 6 months off at Downpatrick (18.8f) 18 days ago. Needs to leave that well behind now chasing.

Form: 71/15P-P

Sword Of Fate⁴⁹

Age: 11| Weight: 11-2| J: P W Wadge⁽³⁾| T: L Kerr| OR: 98| CD

8/1

Veteran who is on a dangerous mark and returned to form with a big effort to finish second over C&D in May. One to bear in mind.

Form: 0345-92

Non-Runners

Stylish Recruit¹⁹

Weight: 12-1| Age: 6

T: A M Thomson J: Ryan Mania

Forecasts

Dicey Rielly (9/4), Stylish Recruit (9/4), The Gypsy Davey (5/2), Planned Paradise (3/1), Garde Des Champs (7/1), Sword Of Fate (8/1), Nowinittowinit (20/1)

The Bowen's have their string in good order and on the back of her most encouraging effort since returning to action, DICEY RIELLY could be the way to go. The 7-y-o would likely have won had she kept straight (tended to jump right) when third over further at Ffos Las 5 weeks ago and she's a player operating just 2 lb above her last winning mark. Point/hurdles winner Stylish Recruit and The Gyspy Davey are others fancied to play lead roles.