01 Jan 2026 14:15 Musselburgh
Winner: £50,000 (Penalty: £26,015); Distance: 2m 4f 68y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Good to Soft.
Virgin Bet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
9 |
- |
Breizh River (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 3) |
349333 / 8 |
Jump (33) | Harry Reed | T Davidson Border Caravans… |
15/2 | ||
| led, joined 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon led outright, diminishing advantage approaching last, kept on, gamely | ||||||||||
2nd |
8 |
¾ L |
Rexem (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 8) |
475314 / 9 |
Jump (70) | Dylan Kidd | J C McConnell Mr D Kierans |
22/1 | ||
| held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on and chased winner close home, nearest finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
3 |
2 L |
Insurrection (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 13) |
233188- / 9 |
Jump (250) | Freddie Gingell | P F Nicholls Noel Fehily Racing… |
3/1 | ||
| held up in rear, headway and ridden before 4 out, mistake 3 out, kept on and chased winner approaching last, kept on same pace, lost second close home | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
3 L |
Tommy's Oscar (IRE) (gelding, bay, 12 0) |
U33-355 / 11 |
Jump (25) | Sean Quinlan | Mrs A Hamilton Mr Ian Hamilton |
10/1 | ||
| held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on run-in, no danger | ||||||||||
5th |
2 |
NK |
The Kalooki Kid (GB) (gelding, grey, 11 13) |
5/2118-4 / 8 |
Jump (60) | Callum Bewley | N G Richards Eddie Melville… |
10/3 | ||
| midfield, ridden before 4 out, headway 2 out, faded approaching last | ||||||||||
6th |
4 |
2¾ L |
Jet To Vegas (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 11) |
2114-22 / 7 |
Jump (41) | B S Hughes | L Russell & M Scudamore Fyffe, Walkingshaw… |
9/4 | ||
| prominent, disputed lead 9th, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on 2 out, faded run-in | ||||||||||
7th |
7 |
5½ L |
Bleu D'enfer (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) |
22P1-05 / 8 |
Jump (26) | Charlie Maggs | D McCain Jnr Mr J Fyffe |
25/1 | ||
| midfield, in touch 12th, soon disputed lead, going okay when slithered on landing 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
8th |
5 |
29 L |
Inox Allen (FR) (gelding, brown, 11 3) |
4/3771-P / 8 |
Jump (68) | Alan Doyle | L Russell & M Scudamore Thunder Holdings,… |
12/1 | ||
| midfield in touch, stumbled before 5th, driven before 12th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
PU |
6 |
- |
Malystic (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) |
43155P / 12 |
Jump (19) | Ryan Mania | P D Niven Clova Syndicate… |
33/1 | ||
| prominent, mistake 12th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out | ||||||||||
