30 Nov 2023 14:10 Musselburgh
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £4,225); Distance: 1m 7f 124y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Athelstaneford - Birthplace Of The Saltire Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4 |
| - |
Cuban Cigar (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
3312-24 / 7 |
Flat (41), Jump (22) |
Alan Doyle | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Gerry McGladery… |
17/2 | |
| midfield, headway going well before 3 out, jumped into 2nd 2 out, soon pushed along, led after last, ran on gamely, just prevailed | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| HD |
The Churchill Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
14275-7 / 5 |
Flat (468), Jump (22) |
Ross Chapman | R Menzies Flying High And… |
14/1 | |
| led, jumped right 1st, pushed along after 2 out, reduced lead last, soon headed, rallied final 110yds, just denied | ||||||||||
3rd |
1 |
| ½ L |
Ip Up (FR) (filly, chestnut, 12 1) |
632-531 / 7 |
Jump (9) | Henry Brooke | Jedd O'Keeffe Mr Andy Peake |
9/2 | |
| tracked leaders, pushed along after 3 out, headway under pressure before last, ran on, always held | ||||||||||
4th |
9 |
| 5½ L |
Bashful (GB) (colt, bay, 10 10) |
4/01234- / 7 |
Flat (27), Jump (319) |
Sean Quinlan | I Jardine J Scott & G Gibson |
10/3 | |
| towards rear, headway under pressure after 3 out, ran on, no extra after last | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
| 4½ L |
Lihyan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) |
7340-55 / 6 |
Jump (26) | Nathan Moscrop | R Menzies Bill Fraser & Adrian… |
13/2 | |
| in rear, headway going well after 3 out, driven along approaching next, ran on one pace, made no impression | ||||||||||
6th |
8 |
| 19 L |
Darkest Day (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 10) |
491176 / 9 |
Jump (26) | Jamie Hamilton | W Young Jnr Mr W G Young Jnr |
33/1 | |
| chased leaders, pushed along approaching 3 out, lost position after next, weakened | ||||||||||
7th |
5 |
| 4¾ L |
Socialist Agenda (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) |
67-8568 / 9 |
Flat (98), Jump (23) |
K Brogan | L Morgan Miss Laura Morgan |
5/1 | |
| held up, pushed along after 4 out, soon outpaced, made no impression | ||||||||||
8th |
3 |
| 1½ L |
Bix Beiderbecke (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 12) |
463-1 / 6 |
Jump (196) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mrs S Russell &… |
18/1 | |
| prominent, made mistake 4th, lost position approaching 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
FE |
6 |
| - |
Scots Poet (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
134-242 / 9 |
Jump (22) | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans Distillery Racing… |
9/2 | |
| mid-division, made mistake 3 out, soon driven along, making headway under pressure when falling between final two flights | ||||||||||