Edinburgh Cannonball Handicap Chase

Off time: 16:56 | Winning time: 5m 56.95s

Carrigeen Castle⁵⁰

Age: 10| Weight: 12-0| J: Danny McMenamin| T: Micky Hammond| OR: 105| D

7/2

Produced his best effort since latest win back in March 2024 when runner-up in a Hexham handicap (2½m, heavy) in March. Remains on an attractive mark, though his best form has come under testing conditions.

Form: 6/7F482-

Tanking Along^t⁸

Age: 7| Weight: 12-0| J: Charlie Maggs⁽³⁾| T: P Neville| OR: 105

9/4

Dual Sedgefield winner last season, including over hurdles, who took his form up another notch when beaten 1¾ lengths into second of 7 behind Singapore Trip in a handicap chase at Kelso 8 days ago. Likely to take plenty of catching if employing his usual trailblazing tactics.

Form: 14163-2

Sir Carnegie^p¹

Age: 6| Weight: 11-5| J: James Bowen| T: M Bowen| OR: 96

15/8

Winner of 3m handicap chases at Newcastle and Kelso in the autumn and threatening to come good again soon, finding himself poorly placed at a crucial stage here on Wednesday.

Form: 11442-3

Wings On Wheels^p⁶⁴

Age: 7| Weight: 11-1| J: C J Todd| T: Ian Williams| OR: 92

10/1

Hinted at ability without making the frame in a trio of novice hurdles over the winter and stepped up markedly on chasing debut when 5 lengths second of 4 to Big Boy Barney at same course when last seen in March.

Form: 2/590P2-

Traveling Soldier^p,t¹⁹²

Age: 8| Weight: 10-13| J: S Bowen| T: O Murphy| OR: 90| BF

7/1

Consistent over fences prior to a poor effort at Plumpton in November, including a win at Market Rasen. Blinkers are discarded in favour of tried-and-tested cheekpieces, though a 6-month absence has to be overcome.

Form: 22123P-

Uncle Al^p¹²

Age: 7| Weight: 10-6| J: Peter Kavanagh| T: J Bedi| OR: 83

22/1

Got on top close home with first-time cheekpieces enlisted on third chase start at Sedgefield (2¾m, soft) in 2025/26 but has gone the wrong way since and unseated early at Hexham 12 days ago. Needs to improve.

Form: 51662-U

Forecasts

Sir Carnegie (15/8), Tanking Along (9/4), Carrigeen Castle (7/2), Traveling Soldier (7/1), Wings On Wheels (10/1), Uncle Al (22/1)

TANKING ALONG has been knocking on the door of late and can be expected to take some pegging back here. Sir Carnegie looks the main danger if lining up, whilst Carrigeen Castle is also fancied to play a hand in the finish.