Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 16:19 | Winning time: 4m 9.21s

Double Oban^p⁸²

Age: 6| Weight: 12-0| J: Tom Hutsby⁽¹⁰⁾| T: O Murphy| OR: 120| D

9/2

Took his form up a notch last season, finding plenty when winning 4-runner contest at Leicester (2m, heavy) in December. Again shaped as if a step up in trip will suit when fifth of 9 at Chepstow on soft ground in February, so he might not get his ideal test in this race.

Form: 11/9215-

Castle Ivers²⁷

Age: 7| Weight: 11-12| J: James Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 118| BF| D

10/3

Irish point winner and useful form when successful in 2 of 4 bumper starts. Took well to hurdling when landing the odds in a Warwick maiden in November 2024 but missed 17 months prior to being tailed off in an Ayr handicap in April. This run should reveal more.

Form: 13101/0-

Trust House²³

Age: 6| Weight: 11-11| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 117| D

7/4

Absent 13 months prior to this year but built on his reappearance effort with a ready success at Market Rasen in March. Landed the odds in good style at Ffos Las 23 days ago and he looks up to completing the hat-trick.

Form: 123/511-

Magnolia^p,t²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 11-6| J: Joshua Thompson⁽⁵⁾| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 112| D

9/1

French import who recorded back-to-back wins at Kelso in October/November. Struggled following a rise in the weights but returned to form when runner-up over C&D 3 weeks ago, bumping into a useful prospect but sticking to her task.

Form: 155602-

Oh Janey^t¹⁹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 11-3| J: J J Slevin| T: S R B Crawford| OR: 109

14/1

Steadily progressive in maiden hurdles and justified support to get off the mark on handicap debut at Downpatrick in October. Found things tough in Grade 3 novice hurdle at Down Royal later the same month, but she's respected back in calmer waters.

Form: U42416-

Pure Gold²¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-2| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: Miss L Harrison| OR: 108| CD

5/1

Progressed when winning 3 times between July and October last year, including over C&D in September. Probably needed the run after 5 months off when fifth of 12 back here 3 weeks ago, so she could be in the mix this time around.

Form: 211F75-

Non-Runners

Just Dottie²¹

Weight: 10-13| Age: 8

T: R M Smith J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Trust House (7/4), Castle Ivers (10/3), Double Oban (9/2), Pure Gold (5/1), Magnolia (9/1), Just Dottie (10/1), Oh Janey (14/1)

TRUST HOUSE has shown improved form since returning from an absence, making it back-to-back wins in decisive fashion at Ffos Las last month, and he can score again with more still to offer. The main danger could be Oh Janey, who has won her only handicap start so far, ahead of Pure Gold.