09 Dec 2024 14:15 Musselburgh
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £5,281); Distance: 2m 4f 68y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Virgin Bet Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
5 |
| - |
Stringtoyourbow (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) |
3-P6531 / 7 |
Jump (24) | Sean Quinlan | Christian Williams Gillman Int Plywood… |
9/2 | |
| close up, jumped well, led after 4th, pushed along before 2 out, stayed on well, readily | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 4 L |
One More Stroke (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) |
2/2113-3 / 5 |
Jump (31) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Mr J Fyffe |
7/4 | |
| chased leaders on outer, went 2nd at 7th, ridden after 3 out, stayed on, no impression on winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 2 L |
Cardamon Hill (IRE) (gelding, brown, 11 0) |
763411 / 7 |
Jump (11) | Henry Brooke | Mrs Dianne Sayer Mrs Margaret Coppola… |
4/1 | |
| towards rear, closed up before 12th, went 3rd before 4 out, ridden after 3 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
4th |
4 |
| 9½ L |
Leading Force (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 5) |
26-1297 / 7 |
Jump (134) | Ryan Mania | A M Thomson D & D Armstrong… |
13/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inner, lost position before 4 out, ridden and faded 2 out | ||||||||||
5th |
3 |
| 4¾ L |
Monochromix (FR) (gelding, grey, 11 8) |
5P242-5 / 6 |
Jump (58) | P W Wadge | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Michael & Lady… |
10/1 | |
| in rear, jumped big early, pushed along after 12th, ridden 3 out and no progress | ||||||||||
6th |
1 |
| 3¼ L |
The Churchill Lad (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
733122 / 5 |
Flat (843), Jump (31) |
Ross Chapman | R Menzies Flying High And… |
13/2 | |
| led, headed and remained handy after 4th, mistake 7th and lost ground towards rear but in touch, bad mistake 4 out and soon beaten | ||||||||||