Full Result 4.05 Musselburgh | 4 February 2024

bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)

(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m3f171yds) 2m4f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £7,921.50 2nd £3,645 3rd £1,822.50 4th £912 5th £454.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Welsh Charger (IRE) 7/2 Jonathan Burke Alastair Ralph	Jonathan Burke Alastair Ralph	6	1113	114	99	125	–
b g Westerner - Answer Ur Phone (IRE) (Flemensfirth)
Prominent, took keen hold early, challenging when not fluent 3 out, mistake but led narrowly 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in (op 4/1)

2 2½	7. Lihyan (IRE) 4/1 William Maggs ⁷ Rebecca Menzies	William Maggs ⁷ Rebecca Menzies	6	112 h	110	92	116	–
b g Vendangeur (IRE) - Elle Est Milan (IRE) (Milan)
In rear, steady headway from 8th, ridden after 2 out, went second last, kept on (op 11/2)

3 5 [7½]	6. Duyfken 6/1 Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	5	117	111	88	111	–
b g Le Havre (IRE) - Australienne (IRE) (Monsun)
Led, headed before 3 out, rallied and disputing second approaching last, no extra run-in (op 5/1)

4 ½ [8]	5. Lone Star 12/1 Joe Williamson ⁵ Philip Kirby	Joe Williamson ⁵ Philip Kirby	7	115 t	111	88	111	–
b m Kayf Tara - Supreme Gem (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch with leaders, prominent halfway, ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in (tchd 14/1)

5 3¾ [11¾]	12. Faithfulflyer (IRE) 7/1 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	7	110 t	101	74	98	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Dakota Fire (IRE) (Beneficial)
Midfield, not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last (op 9/1)

6 3¾ [15½]	13. Impact Du Bonheur (FR) 3/1F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	110 tp¹	101	70	95	–
b g Bathyrhon (GER) - Valownia (FR) (Ballingarry)
Raced in second, not fluent 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last (op 5/2 tchd 10/3)

7 2¼ [17¾]	11. Whelans Bridge (IRE) 50/1 Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	Craig Nichol Rose Dobbin	8	111 t¹	102	69	93	–
b g Finsceal Fior (IRE) - Saintly Wish (USA) (St Jovite)
In touch with leaders on inner, outpaced and struggling before 3 out

8 4¼ [22]	1. Voix Du Reve (FR) 22/1 Conor O'Farrell Iain Jardine	Conor O'Farrell Iain Jardine	12	120 p	115	78	102	–
br g Voix Du Nord (FR) - Pommbelle (FR) (Apple Tree)
In rear, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out (tchd 20/1)

9 6½ [28½]	14. Diamond State (FR) 40/1 Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	Stephen Mulqueen Lucinda Russell	8	110 tp	101	57	80	–
b g Vision D'Etat (FR) - Wonderful Diamond (GER) (Sholokhov)
Always behind (op 33/1)

10 2 [30½]	4. Cardamon Hill (IRE) 50/1 Henry Brooke Dianne Sayer	Henry Brooke Dianne Sayer	7	1111	112	66	91	–
br g Presenting - Through The Lens (IRE) (Hurricane Run)
Didn't jump with fluency, always behind (op 28/1)

11 5 [35½]	9. Les's Legacy 25/1 Sam Coltherd Susan Corbett	Sam Coltherd Susan Corbett	7	115 p	106	54	78	–
b g Kutub (IRE) - Morning With Ivan (IRE) (Ivan Denisovich)
In touch with leaders on outer, weakened after 3 out (tchd 28/1)

12 7 [42½]	10. Dance Thief (IRE) 14/1 Ben Smith ¹⁰ R Mike Smith	Ben Smith ¹⁰ R Mike Smith	6	108	105	46	70	–
b g Leading Light (IRE) - Don't Wait (IRE) (Oscar)
Raced wide, midfield, weakened before 3 out (op 12/1)

12 ran Off time: 4:05:38 Winning time: 4m 59.10s (slow by 20.10s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Garde Des Champs (unsuitable ground), Sleeping Satellite (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Jones, Spiers & Hartwell (Welsh Charger) 1st breeder: S Shanahan
2nd owner: Bill Fraser & Adrian Pritchard (Lihyan)
3rd owner: Douglas Miller, Coltman, Dunning, Turcan (Duyfken)
Tote win: £4.50 PL: £1.30 £2 £1.90 Ex: £22.60 CSF: £18.19 Tricast: £83.67 Trifecta: £78.90

4:05 Musselburgh 4 Feb 2024

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