16:40 Chester

Saturday 27 July 2024

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Edinburgh Gin Handicap

Off time: 16:41 | Winning time: 1m 2.38s

(7)

Secret Mistral⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 10-1| J: Jack Doughty⁽⁵⁾| T: A W Carroll| OR: 73| BF| D

5/2

Resumed from five months off with a career best in landing 13-runner handicap at Haydock in June and backed it up with a good second there last weekend. Good chance she'll get the lead, and could prove hard to pass.

Form: 767-132

(2)

Count D'Orsay^p¹

Age: 8| Weight: 9-12| J: Sean Kirrane| T: T D Easterby| OR: 70| CD

4/1

C&D winner. Twenty one runs since last win in 2023. Last of 21 in handicap at York (6f, good to firm, 40/1) 1 day ago.

Form: 206240

(9)

Maharajas Express^b³⁰

Age: 4| Weight: 9-12| J: Zak Wheatley⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 70| BF| D

33/1

Scored at Bath in April and generally not seen to best effect since. Has left Jack Jones now and things might not go his way (usually ridden patiently) from stall 9.

Form: 136754

(3)

Ecclesiastical^t¹⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 9-11| J: Jason Hart| T: T Davidson| OR: 69| CD

7/2

C&D winner. Resurgent upon joining this yard, gaining a fourth victory of 2023 at Wolverhampton (6f) in November. Back on track here last time and should be involved from an excellent draw.

Form: 219-594

(10)

Bang On The Bell^b²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-11| J: Harrison Shaw| T: J R Jenkins| OR: 69| D

14/1

Latest win at Chelmsford City in March. Last of 9 in handicap (25/1) at Chelmsford City (5f) 20 days ago. Below form since and has a tough draw to contend with.

Form: 175209

(4)

Rogue Thunder¹⁵

Age: 4| Weight: 9-11| J: Harry Burns⁽³⁾| T: P Morris| OR: 69

50/1

Winner at Chelmsford City (7f) for Tom Clover in November but proved more miss than hit subsequently and his latest effort at this course was pretty tame.

Form: 0-82606

(8)

High Velocity^b1⁸⁶

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: S D Bowen⁽³⁾| T: D Loughnane| OR: 65| D

18/1

Hasn't been at his best for some time but is becoming well handicapped as a result and there's always a chance that blinkers could spark him back into life after an 86-day break.

Form: 9-05406

(5)

Lotus Rose⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-1| J: Jason Watson| T: R Fell & S Murray| OR: 59| D

4/1

Has slipped to a handy mark and finished off well when third of 12 at Beverley last time. Has a quick turnaround to deal with but could make her presence felt if the race pans out for her.

Form: 235553

(1)

Red Walls¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 8-9| J: F Norton| T: L Williamson| OR: 48| D

12/1

Three-time winner this year who ran with credit here last time. Is firmly up against it from out of the weights, however.

Form: 474284

Non-Runners

(12)

Habooba²³

Weight: 10-0| Age: 4

T: T Kent J: Ray Dawson

(11)

Doctor Vuby⁴²

Weight: 9-8| Age: 3

T: M & D Easterby J: Joanna Mason

(6)

Object³⁹

Weight: 9-6| Age: 5

T: T D Easterby J: J Garritty

Forecasts

Secret Mistral (5/2), Ecclesiastical (7/2), Count D'Orsay (4/1), Lotus Rose (4/1), Habooba (9/2), Object (8/1), Red Walls (12/1), Bang On The Bell (14/1), Doctor Vuby (16/1), High Velocity (18/1), Maharajas Express (33/1), Rogue Thunder (50/1)

ECCLESIASTICAL has dropped back to a feasible mark and looked to have returned to form when fourth over C&D a fortnight ago so, from stall 3, he could get back to winning ways provided he doesn't get tied up in a pace battle. In-form Secret Mistral is another obvious player.