FOURTH RACE 4.00

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

The Edinburgh Gin Seaside

HANDICAP HURDLE RACE (CLASS 3)

for four yrs old and upwards ™ Total prize fund £12000

Owners Prize Money. 1st £4847, 2nd £2423, 3rd £1212, 4th £606, 5th £302. (Penalty Value £6337.20) Weights raised 3lbs and paragraph 34 of the Weights and Handicapping Code complied with where applicable

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

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

Weightwatcher: GLENTRUAN won off a handicap mark of 120, his rating is now down 5lb to 115. Longest Travellers: CALICO trained by G Elliott, BALLYCOOSE trained by S R B Crawford, both Ireland.

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

1 BALLYCOOSE (IRE) (397) 11P430/- D

6 12-0

Br Ch g Mahler - Highly Presentable (IRE) Daryl Jacob J

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

B Kenneth Parkhill

TIMEFORM VIEW Won sole outing in bumpers and also made a successful debut over hurdles in an Ayr maiden in December 2021. Shaped better than the result in both handicap starts in April last year, but off for 13 months since. Significantly down in trip with tongue tie on first time TFRHHIII BHA119

2 BERTIE’S WISH (IRE) (6) 03123P-

5 11-12

Br B g Fast Company (IRE) - Dance Bid Sean Quinlan J

O Mr Alan Baxter Jennie Candlish, Leek T

B D. Kitchin, D. Cahill & M. Davison Pra World Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Free-going sort who, in first-time hood, made a winning handicap debut at Sedgefield in February, despite not looking at home on the track. Failed to give his running up in grade at Sandown in April, but has since won at Ripon on the level. Shortlisted. TFRHHHHI BHA117

3 SOCIALIST AGENDA (GB) (9) 0/0260-0 D

7 11-12

Br Ch g Sir Percy - Mercy Pecksniff Adam Wedge J

O Mr James Fyffe & Mr Scott Fyffe

L J Morgan, Waltham On The Wolds T

B Stetchworth & Middle Park Studs Ltd Jf Kegs(Scotland)Ltd S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made a winning start in handicaps at Musselburgh in February last year, but has been more miss than hit since then. After 3 months off (had a wind op), never involved when eighth of 12 at Ludlow 9 days ago Visor now reached for. TFRHHIII BHA117

4 GLENTRUAN (IRE) (21) 5/P6253-

8 11-10

Br B g Getaway (GER) - Mac Idol (IRE) Alan Doyle (5) J

O Neville, Kehoe and Scott Patrick Neville, Leyburn T

B M. F. Condon The Red Armoury S

TIMEFORM VIEW Fairly useful dual hurdles winner but, after 8 weeks off,was lit up infirst-timecheekpieces when third of 6 in handicap here (20.2f) 3 weeks ago, also not going through with his effort fully Capable if on a “going” day. Engaged 6.30 here Wednesday. TFRHHHII BHA115

5 WELL PLANTED (FR) (10) 3/31206- CD

6 11-8

Br B g Planteur (IRE) - Next Dream (FR) Brian Hughes J

O Drew & Ailsa Russell R. Mike Smith, Galston T

B Mr Gerard Fontaine Tote S

TIMEFORM VIEW C&DwinnerlastJunebutbelowformonhisfinal2startsin2022(ontheFlatonfirstoccasion).After8monthsoff(hadawindop),bounced back to best on the level when runner-up in handicap at Ayr 10 days ago Task is now to build on that effort returned to hurdling. TFRHHHII BHA113

6 PALM BEACH (IRE) (42) 12/6066-

Br B g Galileo (IRE) - Alta Anna (FR)

6 11-8

Mr John Dixon (7) J

O Mrs S. F. Dixon John Dixon, Carlisle T

B Lynch-Bages & Rhinestone Bloodstock

Messrs J Dixon & Son S

TIMEFORM VIEW Flat/hurdles winner in Ireland who made a successful start for this yard in 3-runner Hexham novice in March last year However, didn’t make much of an impact in handicaps last season, running poorly after 5 months off at Wetherby in April. Cheekpieces on first time TFRHHIII BHA113

7 CALICO (FR) (31) 235231- D

Br B f Spanish Moon (USA) - Taffetas (FR)

O Goldman Racing Syndicate

4 11-3

Sean Bowen J

Gordon Elliott, Ireland T

B E.A.R.L. Elevage Des Loges Gordon Elliott S

TIMEFORM VIEW Made the most of a good opportunity when finally off the mark in 13-runner juvenile hurdle at Tramore last month, always holding on under hands-and-heels ride Can make her presence felt on handicap debut. TFRHHHHI BHA114

8 SCOTS POET (GB) (27) 643134- D

Br B g Yeats (IRE) - Blue Nymph

7 10-12

Conor O’Farrell J

O Distillery Racing Club Ewan Whillans, Hawick T

B Distillery Stud Sport Of Kings Classic Racewear S

TIMEFORM VIEW Resumed winning ways in handicap at Musselburgh in February and ran well when making the frame in both subsequent starts, finishing with running left when fourth of 15 at Ayr last time

Leading contender TFRHHHHH BHA103

DECLARED RUNNERS 8

2022: NO CORRESPONDING RACE LAST YEAR

Visor worn first time by No 3. Tongue Strap worn first time by No 1.

Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn first time by No 6. Tongue Strap worn by No 4, 7, 8. Hood, Tongue Strap worn by No 2. Sheepskin Cheek Pieces worn by No 4.

Probable S.P’s: 9-4 Calico (FR), 4-1 Scots Poet (GB), 11-2 Bertie’s Wish (IRE), 7-1 Glentruan (IRE), 8-1 Well Planted (FR), 10-1 Ballycoose (IRE), 25-1 Socialist Agenda (GB), 33-1 Palm Beach (IRE)

PLAY SMARTER

SCOTS POET has shown improved form this year, gaining a first handicap success at Musselburgh in February and leaving the impression that he should have finished closer when fourth at Ayr last time (yet to be asked for effort when not fluent 3 out). He can see off the challenge of handicap debutante Calico, while Bertie’s Wish also merits consideration.

TIMEFORM PREDICTION: 1.SCOTS POET

2.CALICO (FR) 3.BERTIE’S WISH (IRE)

The Result

1st

2nd Distance 3rd 4th Time

Photography

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