Edinburgh Gin Cannonball Handicap

1st

Approaching Dawn (IRE)

No. 12, stall 12

6yo, 8-10, OR 45

J: Lauren Young (5) · T: Jim Goldie

6 8-10 45

Lauren Young (5)

Jim Goldie

1:39.75 £4,187

Angled right early - settled towards back - angled right again 3f out - strong progress on inner approaching 2f out - up to second inside final furlong - closed hard through the last stages to hit the front near the line

2nd

Little Ted (GB) ^p

No. 4, stall 4

9yo, 9-6, OR 50

J: David Allan · T: Tim Easterby

9 9-6 50

David Allan

Tim Easterby

0.3 £1,965

Held up towards the back early - made smooth progress from 3f out to close on the front pack - went up alongside 2f out - kicked to the front just inside the final furlong - caught close home to finish second by a short margin

3rd

War Memorial (GB)

No. 1, stall 10

5yo, 9-4, OR 53

J: Cian Horgan (5) · T: Lawrence Mullaney

5 9-4 53

Cian Horgan (5)

Lawrence Mullaney

0.2 £982

Settled in the pack early - nudged along under pressure with 2f left - moved out wide and pushed for effort inside the last - climbed to third and finished strongly to be third beaten half a length

4th

Pebble Dash (IRE)

No. 9, stall 11

4yo, 9-1, OR 45

J: Barry McHugh · T: Gary Harrison

4 9-1 45

Barry McHugh

Gary Harrison

5 £491

Settled towards the back early - hampered for room when pressed over 2f out - found room and driven approaching final furlong - stayed on inside but lacked the speed to get involved - finished fourth beaten just over five lengths

5th

Zebra Star (IRE)

No. 6, stall 5

6yo, 9-0, OR 47

J: Amie Waugh (3) · T: R Mike Smith

6 9-0 47

Amie Waugh (3)

R Mike Smith

0.3 £245

Settled in the pack - travelling comfortably when asked for effort 2f out - lost touch with the front group inside the final furlong - kept battling but held on for fifth

6th

Doon The Glen (GB)

No. 7, stall 6

6yo, 9-3, OR 47

J: Paul Mulrennan · T: Jim Goldie

6 9-3 47

Paul Mulrennan

Jim Goldie

2¾

Tracked pace on inner - went up front approaching 2f out - driven and passed inside final furlong - unable to find more before finishing sixth

7th

Mavetheforcebewivu (GB) ^v

No. 11, stall 1

4yo, 9-1, OR 45

J: Tom Eaves · T: Alan Brown

4 9-1 45

Tom Eaves

Alan Brown

1¼

Held around midfield throughout - unable to land a blow - finished well held in 7th

8th

Nakatomi (IRE) ^b

No. 5, stall 8

4yo, 8-12, OR 47

J: Rhys Elliott (5) · T: Alan Brown

4 8-12 47

Rhys Elliott (5)

Alan Brown

0.3

Tracked front group wide - urged forward with 3f left before pressed for effort 2f out - lost touch late to finish eighth

9th

On The Bubble (GB)

No. 8, stall 9

5yo, 9-1, OR 45

J: Greg Fairley · T: Gary Rutherford

5 9-1 45

Greg Fairley

Gary Rutherford

0.3

Held handy early - pushed for effort with 2f left - dropped away inside final furlong - finished ninth

10th

Monhammer (GB)

No. 3, stall 7

8yo, 9-6, OR 50

J: Andrew Mullen · T: Linda Perratt

8 9-6 50

Andrew Mullen

Linda Perratt

0.3

Raced with plenty of enthusiasm early - settled towards the back - looking for space approaching 2f out - boxed in when asked for effort - found room and pushed along inside final furlong before fading

11th

Freak Encounter (IRE) ^t

No. 10, stall 3

4yo, 9-1, OR 45

J: Sean Kirrane · T: Donald Whillans

4 9-1 45

Sean Kirrane

Donald Whillans

2¼

Set the pace early - caught and pushed along 3f out then lost the advantage before the final two furlongs - dropped away inside the closing furlong to finish well held