Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap – Chester

Chester

15:20

Edinburgh Gin Seaside Handicap

Date 2023-06-17

Distance 7f127y

Class Class 2

Going Good

Type Flat

Surface Turf

Age Band 3yo

Prize £30,576

Runners (12)

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 (8)	Tafreej Bay J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	J:Cieren Fallon T:William Haggas	129	—	631-33	84	102	71	21d	—	—	-6	14.7	0.69/1	11/4 27%
Shapes as if this extended 7f will suit; still open to further improvement; respected
12 (2)	Sophias Starlight Bay J:J F Egan T:Grant Tuer	J:J F Egan T:Grant Tuer	118	—	68-131	73	100	88	11d	—	—	-6	10.8	0.75/1	4 25%
Form figures of 131 since making the running; may progress further; one to consider
NR (6)	Man Of Eden Bay J:Paul Mulrennan T:Harry & Roger Charlton	J:Paul Mulrennan T:Harry & Roger Charlton	127	—	-16244	82	100	91	1d	—	—	+4	15.8	1.38/1	11/2 15%
Likely player judged on his Goodwood efforts last month; declared 8:20 Goodwood Friday
2 (10)	Saxon King Bay J:Kieran Shoemark T:Charles Hills	J:Kieran Shoemark T:Charles Hills	132	—	321-13	87	101	87	21d	—	—	+2	11.9	1.88/1	15/2 12%
Has form figures of 32113 over 7f/1m; may still have further progress in him
1 (4)	Royal Dubai Bay J:Ben Curtis T:Marco Botti	J:Ben Curtis T:Marco Botti	135	—	1-81	90	98	-	23d	—	—	+11	19.4	2.00/1	9 11%
2-3 on artificial surfaces; too unexposed to be dismissed on turf debut
5 (11)	In These Shoes Chestnut J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	J:Franny Norton T:Charlie Johnston	128	—	163-13	83	100	77	7d	—	—	+2	10.8	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Placed at Haydock last Saturday; in form but has to overcome a very wide draw
11 (3)	Reidh Bay J:Graham Lee T:Richard Fahey	J:Graham Lee T:Richard Fahey	121	—	43-38	76	97	80	21d	—	—	0	8.9	2.25/1	10 10%
Needs to improve on latest effort (handicap debut; behind Saxon King)
7 (7)	Monte Linas Bay J:James Doyle T:Simon & Ed Crisford	J:James Doyle T:Simon & Ed Crisford	128	—	125	83	102	49	15d	—	—	+11	19.1	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Thrice-raced gelding; not entirely disgraced on turf debut last time
6 (1)	Lunatick Bay J:Rob Hornby T:Hughie Morrison	J:Rob Hornby T:Hughie Morrison	128	—	64-20	83	101	78	10d	—	—	0	11.3	2.13/1	17/2 11%
Ran well on reappearance but his subsequent effort tempers enthusiasm
3 (9)	Berkshire Phantom Grey J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	J:David Probert T:Andrew Balding	129	v	114402	84	97	44	10d	—	—	+13	16.6	6.00/1	25 4%
Campaigned mostly on AW in 2023; ran poorly on most recent turf start
10 (5)	Supaspecialawesome Chestnut J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	J:Jason Watson T:Hugo Palmer	121	—	221-26	76	100	65	14d	—	—	+4	7.5	6.75/1	28 4%
Solid record on AW; form dipped at Doncaster on the switch to turf
NR (12)	Venetian Bay J:Billy Garritty T:Charlie Johnston	J:Billy Garritty T:Charlie Johnston	126	—	51-932	81	98	90	7d	—	—	+2	10	2.50/1	11 9%
Went very close at Haydock last Saturday; has the worst draw this time

Horse	bet365	William Hill	Unibet	Boyle Sports	Ladbrokes
Tafreej	3	3	3	11/4	11/4
Sophias Starlight	4	4	4	4	4
Man Of Eden	11/2	11/2	11/2	6	6
Saxon King	15/2	15/2	7	7	7
Royal Dubai	9	8	8	9	9
In These Shoes	17/2	8	8	8	8
Reidh	10	9	8	10	10
Monte Linas	17/2	17/2	8	8	17/2
Lunatick	9	15/2	6	15/2	17/2
Berkshire Phantom	25	20	20	25	25
Supaspecialawesome	28	20	20	25	25
Venetian	9	11	9	10	10

Predictor

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

1st

Royal Dubai

19.4

OR: 10 Form: 7 Odds: 2.4

2nd

Monte Linas

19.1

OR: 8.3 Form: 8.5 Odds: 2.4

17/2

3rd

Berkshire Phantom

16.6

OR: 8.5 Form: 7 Odds: 1.1

Man Of Eden

15.8

OR: 8 Form: 4.5 Odds: 3.3

11/2

Tafreej

14.7

OR: 8.5 Form: 0 Odds: 6.2

11/4

Saxon King

11.9

OR: 9.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.7

15/2

Lunatick

11.3

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 3.1

17/2

Sophias Starlight

10.8

OR: 5.8 Form: 0 Odds: 5

In These Shoes

10.8

OR: 8.3 Form: 0 Odds: 2.5

17/2

Venetian

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 2.2

Reidh

8.9

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 2.4

Supaspecialawesome

7.5

OR: 6.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Royal Dubai	90	98	—
Saxon King	87	101	87
Tafreej	84	102	71
Berkshire Phantom	84	97	44
In These Shoes	83	100	77
Monte Linas	83	102	49
Lunatick	83	101	78
Man Of Eden	82	100	91
Venetian	81	98	90
Reidh	76	97	80
Supaspecialawesome	76	100	65
Sophias Starlight	73	100	88

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Man Of Eden	1d ago	Quick return
In These Shoes	7d ago	Quick return
Venetian	7d ago	Quick return
Lunatick	10d ago	Quick return
Berkshire Phantom	10d ago	Quick return
Sophias Starlight	11d ago	Quick return
Supaspecialawesome	14d ago	Fit
Monte Linas	15d ago	Fit
Tafreej	21d ago	Fit
Saxon King	21d ago	Fit
Reidh	21d ago	Fit
Royal Dubai	23d ago	Fit