14:35 Perth

Wednesday 26 April 2017

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Edinburgh Gin Mares' Handicap Hurdle (Qualifier)

Off time: 14:35 | Winning time: 4m 59.70s

1^st

Miss Maiden Over

511-12

7/1

T: F O'BrienJ: P J Brennan

Tracked leaders, driven to challenge after 3 out, led after next, soon ridden, held on under pressure flat op 8/1 tchd 13/2

2^nd

Paper Roses

611-7

33/1

T: D W WhillansJ: Callum Whillans (3)

Pressed leader, led narrowly 5th, ridden when headed after 2 out, kept on and every chance flat, switched right towards finish, just held op 28/1

3^rd

Gold Chain

710-13

7/2j

T: Mrs Dianne SayerJ: Harry Challoner

Mid-division, lost place and behind after 6th, headway under pressure 2 out, soon ridden, kept on and every chance towards stands side flat, held towards finish op 4/1

4^th

Lagavara

511-3

7/1

T: N & W Twiston-DaviesJ: Jamie Bargary (3)

Mid-division, chased leaders before 2 out, ridden and one pace between last 2, kept on, no chance with front trio op 9/2

5^th

1 ¼

Our Valentina

611-2

7/2j

T: S R B CrawfordJ: B S Hughes

Tracked leaders on outside, ridden before 2 out, one pace when switched inside between last 2, no impression before last op 4/1

6^th

Vic's Last Stand

711-8

9/2

T: G BoanasJ: R Johnson

Tracked leaders, disputed lead after 6th, lost place before 2 out, soon weakened and eased, tailed off op 5/1

Also Ran

Indy Island

811-3

22/1

T: S R B CrawfordJ: Craig Nichol

Led, headed narrowly 5th, lost place next, dropped to rear after 4 out, blundered next, pulled up before 2 out op 20/1

This Thyne Jude

911-2

25/1

T: Mrs L B NormileJ: Grant Cockburn (3)

Held up in rear, headway after 3 out, driven to chase leaders when fell next op 20/1

Catchthemoonlight

910-12

13/2

T: Miss Lucinda V RussellJ: Blair Campbell (7)

Held up behind, headway when blundered badly and unseated rider 4 out op 15/2

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£5.90Pl:£2.50, £7.30, £1.60EX:£186.50Trifecta:£1,076.90Tricast:£934.44SF:£190.02Swingers:£45.20, £5.20, £22.30

Forecasts

Gold Chain (7/2), Our Valentina (7/2), Vic's Last Stand (9/2), Catchthemoonlight (13/2), Miss Maiden Over (7/1), Lagavara (7/1), Indy Island (22/1), This Thyne Jude (25/1), Paper Roses (33/1)

Few of these appeal as being well handicapped and it may pay to focus on those with room to improve on recent efforts. Our Valentina won a minor race at Navan in the style of a mare who would appreciate this stiffer test of stamina. If as effective on this quicker ground she must go close for a respected trainer/rider combination. VICS LAST STAND shaped really well at Market Rasen last time after a four month break over a trip that was undeniably short of her best. The champion jockey retains the mount and she can go one better. Gold Chain is one never to dismiss around here and she has a bright chance of reaching a place at generous odds from this mark.