Edinburgh Cup Handicap – Musselburgh

Musselburgh

15:40

Edinburgh Cup Handicap

Date 2023-06-03

Distance 1m208y

Class Class 3

Going Good To Firm

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £20,616

Runners (11)

EW Terms: 3 places, ¼ odds (standard bookmaker terms — may vary)

#	Horse	Jockey / Trainer	Wt	Gear	Form	OR	RPR	TS	Last	Crs	Dst	Val	Scr	EW	Odds
4 (2)	Dancing In Paris Bay J:Dougie Costello T:Ian Williams	J:Dougie Costello T:Ian Williams	125	—	40-512	80	102	75	9d	—	—	-4	11.9	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Has done well since handicapping and extra furlong should suit; major player
3 (5)	Old Smoke Grey J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	J:Oisin Orr T:Richard Fahey	127	—	32216	82	99	85	14d	—	—	+10	23.6	1.13/1	9/2 18%
Progressive since his February debut; not beaten far in a warm Newbury handicap last time
1 (3)	Coco Jack Black J:Paul Mulrennan T:George Scott	J:Paul Mulrennan T:George Scott	135	—	-35647	90	101	71	17d	—	—	+2	13.9	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Back off his last winning mark but yet to truly convince he wants this far
7 (7)	Gareeb Brown J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	J:Joe Fanning T:Charlie Johnston	123	—	343-14	78	98	66	27d	—	—	-3	11	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Has done well since returning and shapes as though the extra furlong should suit
2 (8)	Lion Of War Bay J:Declan McDonogh T:Charlie Johnston	J:Declan McDonogh T:Charlie Johnston	131	—	553-34	86	102	85	27d	—	—	+1	12.1	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has performed with credit since switched to handicaps and return to better ground may help
6 (1)	Milteye Bay J:Sean Levey T:Jack Channon	J:Sean Levey T:Jack Channon	124	p	2-231	79	97	64	12d	—	—	+2	14.1	1.63/1	13/2 13%
Easily off the mark in a Redcar maiden last time and remains unexposed
8 (11)	Iatos Angel Chestnut J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Keith Dalgleish	J:Danny Sheehy(3) T:Keith Dalgleish	120	—	651254	75	101	93	4d	—	—	+4	14.6	2.25/1	10 10%
Did well in first two starts returned to tuf but held the last twice; relatively exposed
10 (10)	Look Back Smiling Chestnut J:Sam James T:Gemma Tutty	J:Sam James T:Gemma Tutty	118	p	341424	73	99	67	7d	—	—	+5	14.9	3.25/1	14 7%
Consistent sort who has run well since returned to turf; relatively exposed
9 (6)	Common Acclaim Bay J:James Sullivan T:Tim Easterby	J:James Sullivan T:Tim Easterby	118	—	7520-3	73	98	75	37d	—	—	+3	11	4.25/1	18 6%
0-5, but shaped as though he would appreciate a step up in trip last time
5 (9)	Venetian Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Charlie Johnston	J:Billy Garritty T:Charlie Johnston	124	—	1351-9	79	99	62	34d	—	—	+4	8.5	8.00/1	33 3%
Two wins last year but tailed off on his reappearance here; needs to leave that behind
11 (4)	Kelpie Grey Grey J:Amie Waugh(5) T:Jim Goldie	J:Amie Waugh(5) T:Jim Goldie	116	—	2-8276	71	96	77	1d	—	—	+7	9.5	9.75/1	40 3%
0-7; ran well only once this term; too free in front when upped to 1m yesterday

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Dancing In Paris	9/2	9/2	4	4	4
Old Smoke	9/2	5	5	9/2	9/2
Coco Jack	6	13/2	7	6	6
Gareeb	11/2	11/2	11/2	5	13/2
Lion Of War	8	8	7	7	15/2
Milteye	13/2	6	13/2	6	6
Iatos Angel	10	10	9	9	9
Look Back Smiling	14	14	12	12	14
Common Acclaim	18	18	12	14	18
Venetian	33	25	25	25	25
Kelpie Grey	40	40	40	33	33

Predictor

Scored on Official Rating (max 30), Recent Form (max 25), and Market Odds (max 20). Max score: 75.

1st

Old Smoke

23.6

OR: 8 Form: 11.6 Odds: 4

9/2

2nd

Look Back Smiling

14.9

OR: 5.8 Form: 6.5 Odds: 2.7

3rd

Iatos Angel

14.6

OR: 6.3 Form: 5.5 Odds: 2.9

Milteye

14.1

OR: 7.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Coco Jack

13.9

OR: 10 Form: 0.6 Odds: 3.3

13/2

Lion Of War

12.1

OR: 9 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

15/2

Dancing In Paris

11.9

OR: 7.5 Form: 0 Odds: 4.4

9/2

Gareeb

OR: 7 Form: 0 Odds: 4

13/2

Common Acclaim

OR: 5.8 Form: 3 Odds: 2.2

Kelpie Grey

9.5

OR: 5.3 Form: 3.5 Odds: 0.8

Venetian

8.5

OR: 7.3 Form: 0 Odds: 1.2

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Coco Jack	90	101	71
Lion Of War	86	102	85
Old Smoke	82	99	85
Dancing In Paris	80	102	75
Milteye	79	97	64
Venetian	79	99	62
Gareeb	78	98	66
Iatos Angel	75	101	93
Look Back Smiling	73	99	67
Common Acclaim	73	98	75
Kelpie Grey	71	96	77

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Kelpie Grey	1d ago	Quick return
Iatos Angel	4d ago	Quick return
Look Back Smiling	7d ago	Quick return
Dancing In Paris	9d ago	Quick return
Milteye	12d ago	Quick return
Old Smoke	14d ago	Fit
Coco Jack	17d ago	Fit
Gareeb	27d ago	Fit
Lion Of War	27d ago	Fit
Venetian	34d ago	Fit
Common Acclaim	37d ago	Fit