22 Dec 2025 14:38 Musselburgh
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £3,697); Distance: 2m 7f 180y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Virgin Bet Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
- |
Reflection Of You (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
75-353P / 7 |
Jump (14) | Alan Doyle | L Russell & M Scudamore Mr Gerry McGladery |
14/1 | ||
| held up in touch, shaken up after 3 out, headway 2 out, stayed on strongly to lead run-in, just held on | ||||||||||
2nd |
3 |
NS |
Lizzie Luna (GB) (filly, bay, 11 7) |
1PP-053 / 5 |
Jump (24) | Craig Nichol | Ewan Whillans John Elliot & Partners |
7/2 | ||
| led, shaken up after 3 out, headed run-in, rallied to press winner close home but just held | ||||||||||
3rd |
8 |
NK |
Bollin Matilda (GB) (mare, bay, 10 11) |
611/6-P7 / 7 |
Jump (21) | Theo Gillard | D W Whillans Callum Whillans |
11/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, went second before 3 out, soon ridden, lost second last, rallied near finish but held | ||||||||||
4th |
11 |
10 L |
Dr Shirocco (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 3) |
6-U3357 / 10 |
Jump (45) | P W Wadge | Miss S E Forster I I F T F |
20/1 | ||
| held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, late headway into fourth run-in, no telling impression | ||||||||||
5th |
7 |
¾ L |
Leader Wing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 11) |
23-4462 / 5 |
Jump (14) | Jamie Hamilton | G Boanas Mr John Coates… |
7/2 | ||
| tracked leaders, asked for effort and lost place before 3 out, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
6th |
2 |
NK |
Asa (FR) (filly, grey, 11 10) |
11F-897 / 7 |
Jump (44) | Joe Williamson | P A Kirby The Yorkshire Puddings |
4/1 | ||
| midfield, pushed along after 3 out, soon held | ||||||||||
7th |
4 |
1½ L |
Cher Tara (IRE) (filly, bay, 11 6) |
P-P6395 / 6 |
Jump (40) | Danny McMenamin | D Bourke Macleod, Pollard… |
13/2 | ||
| midfield, headway after 3 out, went third 2 out, soon ridden, weakened last | ||||||||||
8th |
10 |
6 L |
State Of Honor (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 7) |
9-P6754 / 8 |
Jump (14) | K Brogan | H McMahon Miss H M McMahon |
28/1 | ||
| tracked leaders, asked for effort after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
9th |
5 |
13 L |
Luminaries (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 4) |
16P33P / 8 |
Jump (27) | Sean Quinlan | Ewan Whillans Ewan Whillans Racing… |
40/1 | ||
| held up in rear, struggling 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
10th |
6 |
2 L |
Beat The Retreat (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) |
75-2081 / 6 |
Jump (21) | Bruce Lynn | N W Alexander Highland Hustlers |
7/1 | ||
| prominent, lost place before 3 out, weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
11th |
1 |
¾ L |
Dee's Getaway (IRE) (filly, bay, 12 0) |
634P15 / 5 |
Jump (34) | Edward Austin | G Bewley Southdean Racing… |
20/1 | ||
| held up in touch, progress after 9th, ridden after 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
12th |
12 |
24 L |
Dreamings Free (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
P64-238 / 6 |
Jump (38) | Charlie Maggs | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes |
33/1 | ||
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
13th |
13 |
37 L |
Flying Sandpiper (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 2) |
8P/P0-48 / 6 |
Jump (21) | Peter Kavanagh | Mrs J Stephen Friends From The… |
28/1 | ||
| midfield, struggling home turn, tailed off | ||||||||||
