Full Result 2.15 Musselburgh | 29 February 2004

McEwan's 60/- Maiden Hurdle Class F

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Firm 9 hurdles

1st £3,143 2nd £898 3rd £449

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	15. Silver Coin I (IRE) 15/2 David O'Meara ³ Tim Easterby	David O'Meara ³ Tim Easterby	4	104	102	94	96	–
gr g Night Shift (USA) - Eurythmic (Pharly)
Tracked leaders, headway 4 out, close up next, switched right after 2 out, soon ridden and stayed on to lead flat (trainer's representative said, regarding the improved form shown, gelding appeared suited by the drop back to 2m and today's faster ground) (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

2 ½	2. Factor Fifteen 4/9F Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	5	112 p	115	102	106	–
gr g Hector Protector (USA) - Catch The Sun (Kalaglow)
Held up, headway 4 out, challenged 2 out, soon ridden, slight lead when hit last, driven and headed flat (op 4-7 tchd 8-13 in places and 4-6 in a place)

3 1½ [2]	1. All Rock Hard (NZ) 10/1 Henry Oliver Richard Guest	Henry Oliver Richard Guest	5	112 p	98	100	103	–
ch g Bigstone (IRE) - My Lady Gray (NZ) (Otehi Bay)
Led, pecked 4 out, ridden along next, joined 2 out, driven and headed last, driven flat and no extra last 100yds (op 7-1)

4 4 [6]	6. Michaels Dream (IRE) 10/1 Padge Whelan ³ J Hetherton	Padge Whelan ³ J Hetherton	5	1013 v	100	96	99	–
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Stormswept I (USA) (Storm Bird)
Prominent, ridden along 3 out, driven and weakened from next (op 7-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

5 14 [20]	3. Fiddlers Creek (IRE) 14/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Dick Allan	Paddy Aspell ³ Dick Allan	5	1013	–	80	85	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Mythical Creek (USA) (Pleasant Tap)
Held up towards rear, headway 4 out, ridden along next and soon no impression (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

6 2½ [22½]	12. Second Affair (IRE) 18/1 Mark Bradburne Sally Hall	Mark Bradburne Sally Hall	7	1011	–	72	78	–
b m Pursuit Of Love - Startino (Bustino)
In touch, ridden along 4 out and soon weakened (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

7 3½ [26]	13. Littleton Valar (IRE) 50/1 Barry Keniry John Weymes	Barry Keniry John Weymes	4	107	–	64	70	–
ch g Definite Article - Fresh Look (IRE) (Alzao)
Midfield, mistake and lost place 4th, some headway after 4 out, never a factor (op 33-1 tchd 66-1 in places)

8 11 [37]	8. Senor Gigo 66/1 Anthony Ross Miss V Scott	Anthony Ross Miss V Scott	6	112	–	60	68	–
b g Mistertopogigo (IRE) - Lady Carol (Lord Gayle)
Always in rear (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

9 16 [53]	9. Tioga Gold (IRE) 33/1 V T Keane Lee James	V T Keane Lee James	5	112	–	40	52	–
b g Goldmark (USA) - Coffee Bean (Doulab)
Mistake 2nd, always in rear (jockey said gelding hung left) (op 20-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

10 12 [65]	5. Hickleton Club 50/1 Mr John Davidson ⁷ R M Clark	Mr John Davidson ⁷ R M Clark	6	109	–	25	40	–
b g Aragon - Honest Opinion (USA) (Free State)
Chased leaders, ridden along and lost place before 4 out, soon behind (op 33-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

PU	4. Georgias Gift 66/1 Brian Harding A M Crow	Brian Harding A M Crow	9	112	–	–	–	–
b g Genuine Gift (CAN) - Georgias Fancy (Montreal Boy)
Chased leaders, mistake 3rd, ridden along and weakened halfway, behind when pulled up before 3 out (op 50-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:16:00 Winning time: 3m 39.40s (slow by 7.40s) Total SP: 121%
Non-runners: Mio Caro (unable to travel due to weather conditions), Sacsayhuaman (vet's certificate), Sayoun (vet's certificate), Zawrak (vet's certificate)
1st owner: C H Stevens (Silver Coin I) 1st breeder: William Shaughnessy
2nd owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Factor Fifteen)
3rd owner: Paul Beck (All Rock Hard)
Tote win: £10.50 PL: £2.80 £1.02 £3.10 Ex: £14 CSF: £11.86

2:15 Musselburgh 29 Feb 2004

McEwan's 60/- Maiden Hurdle Class F