Full Result 12.45 Musselburgh | 5 January 2024

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(Class 4) (5yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Soft 14 hurdles

1st £3,393.20 2nd £1,631 3rd £878

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Chosen Templar (IRE) 11/4 Jonathan Burke D J Jeffreys	Jonathan Burke D J Jeffreys	6	112	–	105	108	–
b g Well Chosen - Kilganey Maid (IRE) (Rudimentary)
In touch with leaders, went second before 11th, pressed leader from 3 out, ridden and led narrowly before last, kept on well run-in, won going away (op 11/8 tchd 3/1)

2 1¼	5. Chatshow Host (IRE) 3/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	7	109	–	97	100	–
b m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Back On Stage (IRE) (Stowaway)
Prominent on inner, led 9th, going easily home turn, faced challenge from 3 out, headed before last, rallied run-in, no extra final 110yds (op 4/1)

3 4½ [5¾]	6. Josie Alice (IRE) 11/5F Patrick Wadge ³ Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge ³ Lucinda Russell	6	106	–	93	95	–
b m Soldier Of Fortune (IRE) - Thuringe (FR) (Turgeon)
Held up in rear, headway and went third before 11th, keeping on 3 out, no impression from 2 out, weakened run-in (op 5/2 tchd 11/4)

PU	4. Moves Like Monty (IRE) 16/5 Adam Wedge L J Morgan	Adam Wedge L J Morgan	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Sageburg (IRE) - Toulon Pass (IRE) (Toulon)
Took keen hold, held up in last, headway after 8th, went fourth after 11th, soon lost touch, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding ran too free) (op 4/1)

PU	1. Ask My Heather (IRE) 150/1 Sam Coltherd Susan Corbett	Sam Coltherd Susan Corbett	6	112 ht	–	–	–	–
ch g Ask - Tilly Ann (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Led at steady pace, headed 9th, not fluent 10th, soon lost position, dropped to rear and struggling 11th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 200/1)

PU	3. Mount Falcon (IRE) 100/1 Harry Reed Tim Reed	Harry Reed Tim Reed	6	112	–	–	–	–
b g Ask - Eatons Way (IRE) (Ala Hounak)
Prominent on outer, raced awkwardly and lost position after 6th, niggled along after 7th, reminders after 8th, not fluent 11th, soon lost touch and tailed off, pulled up before last (op 150/1 tchd 80/1)

6 ran Off time: 12:45:38 Winning time: 6m 16.93s (slow by 38.93s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Mark E Smith (Chosen Templar) 1st breeder: Seamus Cooney
2nd owner: T W Johnson & G Maxwell (Chatshow Host)
3rd owner: Miss Lucinda V Russell (Josie Alice)
Tote win: £3.75 PL: £1.60 £1.50 Ex: £9.60 CSF: £10.78 Trifecta: £19.70

12:45 Musselburgh 5 Jan 2024

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