Edinburgh Gin Classic Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)

Perth

13:58

Date 2026-05-14

Distance 2m47y

Class Class 4

Going Good To Soft

Type Hurdle

Surface Turf

Age Band 4yo+

Prize £5,446

Weather Overcast

Temp 6.9°C

Wind 7mph W

Rain 2%

Runners (13)

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	Lexington Wood Chestnut J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	J:Sean Bowen T:Olly Murphy	159	—	7428-	-	115	93	82d	—	—	-29	20.6	0.20/1	4/5 56%
Promise in bumpers; made hurdles/yard debut in Grade 2; could fare lot better now
9	Way Maker Brown J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	J:James Bowen T:Mickey Bowen	159	—	110-	-	-	-	54d	—	—	-4	18.7	0.75/1	3/1 25%
Two bumper wins last summer; not disgraced after break latest; respected hurdles newcomer
6	Scriabin Bay J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Patrick Wadge T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	159	t	/3523-	104	114	105	21d	—	—	+7	26.6	1.00/1	4/1 20%
12-race maiden over hurdles but placed on three of four runs for this yard, including C&D
12	Kibris Bay J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	J:J J Slevin T:S R B Crawford	153	t	243P-	120	114	89	—	—	—	+14	21.8	2.75/1	11/1 8%
Big shout at best but ended time with Joseph O'Brien on a low note
7	Sonyourastar Grey J:Lewis Saunders(5) T:Olly Murphy	J:Lewis Saunders(5) T:Olly Murphy	159	—	82344-	-	107	83	60d	—	—	-1	4.6	4.50/1	18/1 5%
In frame in points; minor promise on hurdles debut but Sean Bowen on yard's other runner
8	Struth Chestnut J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	J:Gregor Walkingshaw(10) T:Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	159	tp	4055-	96	108	82	24d	—	—	+9	12.5	8.25/1	33/1 3%
Useful on Flat in prime but yet to better fair form over hurdles
2	Hawthorn Road Bay J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	J:Danny McMenamin T:Iain Jardine	159	h	P7-	-	-	-	61d	—	—	-2	0.8	12.50/1	50/1 2%
Modest seventh on complete start in bumpers ahead of this switch to hurdles
3	L'Appel Du Large Grey J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	J:Bruce Lynn T:N W Alexander	159	t	90-	-	-	-	61d	—	—	-1	0.4	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Well held both bumpers, although he was only 5-2 for debut; had wind op; hurdles debut
1	Etretat Bay J:William Maggs(3) T:Andrew Hamilton	J:William Maggs(3) T:Andrew Hamilton	159	—	—	-	-	-	—	—	—	-2	0.6	25.00/1	100/1 1%
Four AW Flat wins but 0-17 on turf; sold for 1,000gns ahead of hurdles debut
10	Brewdog Bay J:Nathan Moscrop T:R Mike Smith	J:Nathan Moscrop T:R Mike Smith	153	—	88-	-	65	17	20d	—	—	-1	0.4	50.00/1	200/1 0%
Failed to beat a rival in two bumpers last season; big outsider now hurdling
13	Breaking Ground Bay J:Toby Wynne T:R Mike Smith	J:Toby Wynne T:R Mike Smith	152	t	50P50-	81	95	65	21d	—	—	+7	8.1	75.00/1	300/1 0%
Signs of only a little ability and needs to find significant improvement in tongue-tie
5	Nae Bother At A' Bay J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	J:Sean Quinlan T:N W Alexander	159	h	8/86P-	72	75	-	20d	—	—	+5	5.9	37.50/1	150/1 1%
Poor form and needs to show significant improvement in a first-time hood
11	Hackley Bay Bay J:Ryan Mania T:R Mike Smith	J:Ryan Mania T:R Mike Smith	153	—	0-	-	-	-	20d	—	—	-1	0.3	75.00/1	300/1 0%
25-1, well held on course bumper debut (good) 20 days ago; can only watch now hurdling

Horse	bet365	Coral	Virgin Bet
Lexington Wood	8/11	4/5	4/5
Way Maker	3/1	11/4	3/1
Scriabin	4/1	7/2	7/2
Kibris	11/1	11/1	11/1
Sonyourastar	18/1	16/1	16/1
Struth	33/1	33/1	28/1
Hawthorn Road	50/1	40/1	40/1
L'Appel Du Large	125/1	150/1	125/1
Etretat	100/1	50/1	80/1
Brewdog	200/1	125/1	150/1
Breaking Ground	300/1	250/1	250/1
Nae Bother At A'	150/1	150/1	150/1
Hackley Bay	300/1	250/1	300/1

Predictor

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

1st

Scriabin

26.6

OR: 13.5 Form: 7.4 Odds: 5.7

4/1

2nd

Kibris

21.8

OR: 17.5 Form: 2.1 Odds: 2.2

11/1

3rd

Lexington Wood

20.6

OR: 0 Form: 3.5 Odds: 17.1

4/5

Way Maker

18.7

OR: 0 Form: 12 Odds: 6.7

3/1

Struth

12.5

OR: 11.5 Form: 0 Odds: 1

33/1

Breaking Ground

8.1

OR: 7.8 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Nae Bother At A'

5.9

OR: 5.5 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Sonyourastar

4.6

OR: 0 Form: 3 Odds: 1.6

18/1

Hawthorn Road

0.8

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.8

50/1

Etretat

0.6

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.6

100/1

L'Appel Du Large

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

150/1

Brewdog

0.4

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.4

200/1

Hackley Bay

0.3

OR: 0 Form: 0 Odds: 0.3

300/1

Ratings

Horse	OR	RPR	TS
Kibris	120	114	89
Scriabin	104	114	105
Struth	96	108	82
Breaking Ground	81	95	65
Nae Bother At A'	72	75	—
Lexington Wood	—	115	93
Way Maker	—	—	—
Sonyourastar	—	107	83
Hawthorn Road	—	—	—
L'Appel Du Large	—	—	—
Etretat	—	—	—
Brewdog	—	65	17
Hackley Bay	—	—	—

Last Run

Horse	Last Run	Status
Brewdog	20d ago	Fit
Nae Bother At A'	20d ago	Fit
Hackley Bay	20d ago	Fit
Scriabin	21d ago	Fit
Breaking Ground	21d ago	Fit
Struth	24d ago	Fit
Way Maker	54d ago	Fresh
Sonyourastar	60d ago	Fresh
Hawthorn Road	61d ago	Fresh
L'Appel Du Large	61d ago	Fresh
Lexington Wood	82d ago	Fresh
Kibris	—	—
Etretat	—	—