06 Nov 2019 12:40 Musselburgh
Winner: £6,000 (Penalty: £3,899); Distance: 1m 7f 124y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Congratulations Gerry - Back To Back Champion Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1 |
| - |
Ashington (GB) (colt, bay, 11 7) |
21 / 9 |
Flat (88), Jump (30) |
Danny Cook | J & S Quinn Ursa Major Racing… |
4/11 | |
| tracked leader, led 5th, pushed clear before 2 out, kept up to work until eased towards finish | ||||||||||
2nd |
4 |
| 7 L |
Astute Boy (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
8-5P356 / 8 |
Flat (22), Jump (58) |
Ryan Mania | R M Smith Mr R Michael Smith |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd before 2 out, kept on same pace, no chance with easy winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
13 |
| 6 L |
Maulesden May (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
4/ / 7 |
Flat (22), Jump (1028) |
Danny McMenamin | K Dalgleish The County Set… |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, headway chasing leaders before 4 out, well held in 3rd when hit 2 out and last | ||||||||||
4th |
2 |
| ½ L |
Illustrissime (USA) (gelding, bay, 11 7) |
123 / 7 |
Flat (16), Jump (67) |
Jamie Hamilton | M Walford Ursa Major Racing… |
13/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway chasing leaders after 4 out, well held 5th when hit 3 out, awkward and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
11 |
| NK |
The Blame Game (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
7252- / 10 |
Jump (223) | B S Hughes | J Ewart The Craig Farm… |
12/1 | |
| raced keenly, chased leaders on inside, went 2nd 4 out, no chance with winner when lost 2nd before 2 out, awkward 2 out, weakened soon after | ||||||||||
6th |
7 |
| 1¼ L |
Last King Of Wales (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
P-488 / 6 |
Jump (31) | Blair Campbell | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Michael & Lady… |
66/1 | |
| held up towards rear, plugged on, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 4 L |
Enlighten (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
36/417- / 8 |
Jump (238) | Harry Bannister | M & D Easterby Laura Mason Syndicate… |
8/1 | |
| chased leaders, reminders and lost place after 3rd, mid-division after, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
8th |
12 |
| 9 L |
Zamarkhan (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
27-3PP6 / 9 |
Jump (11) | Grant Cockburn | Mrs L B Normile Gold & Green Crowd… |
80/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
9th |
10 |
| 7 L |
Strong Steps (GB) (colt, brown, 11 0) |
P / 8 |
Flat (74), Jump (31) |
Callum Bewley | J S Goldie Mrs M Craig & Mr… |
80/1 | |
| hit 2nd, always towards rear, never on terms | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
| 15 L |
Fourth Of July (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) |
0396-6P / 9 |
Jump (11) | R P McLernon | R M Smith West Loudoun Racing… |
66/1 | |
| led until 5th, chased winner until 4 out, weakened quickly, tailed off | ||||||||||
PU |
9 |
| - |
Specialist (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
653/ / 5 |
Flat (877), Jump (587) |
Thomas Willmott | W Young Jnr Mr W G Young |
100/1 | |
| always towards rear, tailed off 4 out, pulled up soon after | ||||||||||
PU |
8 |
| - |
Royal Shaheen (FR) (colt, bay, 11 0) |
/ 7 |
Flat (35) | Craig Nichol | A C Whillans Mr A C Whillans |
22/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and weakened after 4 out, tailed off and pulled up soon after | ||||||||||
FE |
3 |
| - |
Abouttimeyoutoldme (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
/ 9 |
Flat (61), Jump (31) |
Ross Chapman | A C Whillans Miss Deborah Auld |
100/1 | |
| in rear, towards rear and no chance when fell 2 out | ||||||||||