FIRST RACE 2.15

from Perth Racecard - Thursday 18th May

SEVENTH RACE 5.38

ABOUT TWO MILES (2M 47YDS) (3,200m)

The Edinburgh Gin Classic

MAIDEN HURDLE RACE (CLASS 4) (GBB RACE)

for maiden four yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £8000 Owners Prize Money. 1st £3338, 2nd £1670, 3rd £834, 4th £418. (Penalty Value £4356.80)

Leading course trainer (17-22): G Elliott (60 wins from 171 runners, 35%) runs KNOCKNACREE

Trainer-in-form (last 14 days): G Elliott (9 wins from 56 runners, 16%) runs KNOCKNACREE

Longest Travellers: KNOCKNACREE trained by G Elliott, BELLANEY LORD & SUNSHINE GIRL trained by S R B Crawford, all Ireland.

Br Breeding O Owner B Breeder J Jockey T Trainer S Sponsor colours no horse age st-lb

1 BELLANEY LORD (IRE) (62) 20/3U0P- 7 11-4

Br Br g Kalanisi (IRE) - Bellaney Lady (IRE) Daryl Jacob J

O Mr Simon Munir/Mr Isaac Souede S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

B J. W. Rosbotham

TIMEFORM VIEW Modest hurdler who looks one with problems at present. Hooded for ﬁrst time and does set the standard if he can bounce back. TFRHHHHI BHA113

2 BIX BEIDERBECKE (FR) (20) 463- 5 11-4

Br B or Gr g Mawatheeq (USA) - Like It Is (FR) Patrick Wadge (5) J

O Mrs S Russell & A M Russell Lucinda Russell, Kinross T

B Sandrine Clouet & Jean-Charles Coude Ian Macleod & Co Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fair form in bumpers and made a sound start to his hurdles career when third over C&D 3 weeks ago Exuberant sort who can build on that.

3 CAPTAIN NELSON (IRE) (20) 0/PUF0P-

Br Ch g Mount Nelson - Dromod Mour (IRE)

O The Racing Suite

B Mr Tom Maher

TFRHHHHI BHA-

5 11-4

William Shanahan (7) J

R. Mike Smith, Galston T

TIMEFORM VIEW Little worthwhile form and jumping a major issue Tongue tie on ﬁrst time TFRHHIII BHA77

4 DESERT STRANGER (GB) (20) 0/40- 5 11-4

Br B g Helmet (AUS) - Jillanar (IRE)

O Spittal Family

Mike Smith, Galston T

B Rabbah Bloodstock Limited Spittal Haulage Scotland Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Has looked limited in various company.

5 BAY WEST (IRE) (26) F0-

Br B g Westerner - Enchanted Moment

O Mr A. B. Hamilton

B Conor Murphy

10-12

TIMEFORM VIEW Westerner gelding. Dam well held sole start over hurdles, half-sister to very smart hurdler (2m winner) Blue Bajan. Fell sole start in points and always behind in a bumper last month. Since left Gerald Stephen Quinn and a hood goes on. TFRHHIII BHA-

6 KNOCKNACREE (IRE) (31) U-

Br Ch g Champs Elysees - Layla Joan (IRE)

4 10-12

Sean Bowen J

O Mr D. Brennan Gordon Elliott, Ireland T

B Mr W. T. Murphy Gordon Elliott S

TIMEFORM VIEW Hinted at ability prior to unseating rider in juvenile hurdle at Tramore on debut a month ago

In top hands and this isn’t a strong race

7 LACILA BLUE (FR) (54) 04/5035-

TFRHHHII BHA-

5 10-11

Br B m Muhaymin (USA) - Hispanola (FR) Conor O’Farrell J

O Coltman, Douglas Miller, Matterson

N. W. Alexander, Kinneston T

B Michel Mehat and Philippe Mehat Kinneston Bloodstock Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Low-key start but looks to be getting her act together at this modest level, ﬁnishing with running left when ﬁfth on handicap debut at Kelso in March. Likely has more to offer TFRHHHHH BHA96

8 SUNSHINE GIRL (IRE) (42) 0/6FP20-

Br Ch m Conduit (IRE) - Miss Sarenne (FR)

O Miss Sophie Bell

B Hugh Suffern Bloodstock

6 10-11

Mr Stephen Connor (7) J

S. R. B. Crawford, Northern Ireland T

TIMEFORM VIEW Surpassed previous efforts when second in 6-runner bumper at Down Royal in March ﬁtted with a tongue tie but unable to make much of an impact back hurdling at Wetherby. TFRHHHII BHA-

DECLARED RUNNERS 8 2022: CIRQUE ROYAL 6 11 1 Mr N McParlan 11-8 (Gerald Stephen Quinn) 12 ran Hood worn ﬁrst time by No 1, 5. Tongue Strap worn ﬁrst time by No 3. Tongue Strap worn by No 1, 8.

Probable S.P’s: 10-3 Bix Beiderbecke (FR), 7-2 Bellaney Lord (IRE), Lacila Blue (FR), 9-2 Knocknacree (IRE), 17-2 Sunshine Girl (IRE), 33-1 Bay West (IRE), 50-1 Desert Stranger (GB), 66-1 Captain Nelson (IRE)

Not a strong maiden hurdle with LACILA BLUE just about the most persuasive option having displayed improved form in handicap company last time Bix Beiderbecke is offered up as the main danger