Full Result 5.37 Musselburgh | 1 August 2025

Morris & Spottiswood Group Handicap

(Class 6) (0-60, 4yo+) 1m5f Good

1st £3,663.80 2nd £1,719.20 3rd £858.90 4th £429.80 5th £214.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	7. Lady Phoebe (IRE) 7/2 Sam James Adam Nicol	Sam James Adam Nicol	4	811 b¹	45	47	52	–
gr f Phoenix Of Spain (IRE) - Best Be Careful (IRE) (Exceed And Excel)
Prominent, pressed leader 3f out, led 2f out, ridden and kept on well from over 1f out, eased towards finish, comfortably (op 5/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 2¼	3. Wadacre Giorgio 9/2 Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston	Joe Fanning Charlie Johnston	4	94	52	51	56	–
b g Born To Sea (IRE) - Glenreef (Three Valleys)
Led, faced challenge 3f out, headed 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, kept on but no chance with winner final 110yds (tchd 5/1)

3⁽²⁾ 3¼ [5½]	5. Billy Bathgate 11/2 David Nolan Ewan Whillans	David Nolan Ewan Whillans	9	93	51	44	50	–
ch g New Approach (IRE) - Bustling (Danehill)
Held up in rear, brief headway going okay 3f out, outpaced 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went third again final strides (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

4⁽⁵⁾ nk [5¾]	1. Ana Emaraaty (IRE) 2/1F Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie	Paul Mulrennan Jim Goldie	5	912 5	60	53	58	–
b g Awtaad (IRE) - Sundus (USA) (Sadler's Wells)
Never going well, in touch with leaders, brief headway on near side of group over 2f out, weakened gradually inside final furlong, lost third final strides (tchd 7/4)

5⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [8]	4. Ivynator (IRE) 125/1 Andrew Mullen Jean McGregor	Andrew Mullen Jean McGregor	7	94	52	42	47	–
b g Muhaarar - Venturous Spirit (FR) (Arch)
Ducked left start, prominent, lost position 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 66/1)

6⁽⁷⁾ 18 [26]	2. Rory The Cat (IRE) 20/1 Oisin McSweeney ³ Lucinda Russell	Oisin McSweeney ³ Lucinda Russell	5	96 tb	57	18	25	–
ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Obligada (IRE) (Beat Hollow)
Held up in rear, outpaced over 2f out, always behind (op 14/1)

6 ran Off time: 5:38:40 Winning time: 2m 51.42s (slow by 5.42s) Total SP: 95%
Non-runners: Crystal Guard (withdrawn; got loose beforehand), Star Of Markinch (self certificate, knocked joint)
Rule 4: Crystal Guard was withdrawn. Price at time of withdrawal 9/2. Rule 4 applies to all bets - deduction 15p in the Pound.
1st owner: Jayne Sivills & Ian Nicol (Lady Phoebe) 1st breeder: John Costello & Irish National Stud
2nd owner: Wadacre Stud (Wadacre Giorgio)
3rd owner: T Cox (Billy Bathgate)
Tote win: £3.98 PL: £2 £1.50 Ex: £12.90 CSF: £13.18 Tricast: £41.51 Trifecta: £40.20

5:37 Musselburgh 1 Aug 2025

Morris & Spottiswood Group Handicap