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4:30 Musselburgh 17 Oct 2004

Famous Grouse Handicap

(Class 4) (0-92, 3yo+) (7f33yds) 7f Soft
1st £7,112.30 2nd £2,188.40 3rd £1,094.20 4th £547.10
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (8)  
3 94 83 69 90
ch c Night Shift (USA) - Watch The Clock (Mtoto)
Always prominent, effort to challenge over 1f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, driven and edged right, then hung left last 75yds, just held on (op 12-1)
2 (13) shd
4 813 76 63 83
ch c Unfuwain (USA) - Mariette (Blushing Scribe)
Held up in rear, headway and pushed along over 2f out, switched left and ridden over 1f out, driven and stayed on strongly inside final furlong, just failed (tchd 9-2)
3 (7) 1 [1]
4 89 t 72 56 79
bb g Arch (USA) - La Sarto (USA) (Cormorant)
Held up in rear, headway on inner well over 1f out, not clear run and switched left inside final furlong, staying on well when hampered near finish
4 (1) shd [1¼]
3 97 86 69 90
b c Dr Fong (USA) - Aunt Tate (Tate Gallery)
Stumbled start and behind, headway on inner over 2f out, staying on when not much room inside final furlong, not quicken (op 11-2)
5 (10) ¾ [2]
6 813 76 58 78
gr g Mind Games - Gem Of Gold (Jellaby)
Held up and behind, headway on wide outside 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, edged left and not quicken inside final furlong (op 11-2)
6 (4) shd [2]
5 89 72 54 74
b g Irish River (FR) - Top Line (FR) (Top Ville)
Chased leaders, headway over 2f out, ridden and chance over 1f out, driven and not quicken inside final furlong, held when slightly hampered inside final furlong
7 (12) [3½]
5 91 b 78 56 76
b g Mind Games - Giddy I (Polar Falcon)
Led, ridden along 3f out, driven over 1f out, headed and weakened inside final furlong
8 (2) hd [3¾]
6 94 81 58 83
b g Dolphin Street (FR) - Prime Interest (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Chased leaders, ridden along 2f out, chance over 1f out until driven and not quicken inside final furlong, held when hampered near finish (tchd 7-2, 9-2 in a place)
9 (6) [5¼]
8 89 72 45 66
b g Barrys Gamble - Bo' Babbity (Strong Gale)
Midfield, effort over 2f out, soon ridden along and weakened over 1f out (op 9-1)
10 (14) 3 [8¼]
8 89 75 40 62
b g Ardkinglass - Queen Of The Quorn (Governor General)
Held up, wide straight to race alone stands' rail, ridden over 2f out and never dangerous
11 (11) shd [8¼]
4 813 76 41 62
b g Slip Anchor - Queen Of Silk (IRE) (Brief Truce)
Chased leader, ridden along over 2f out, soon weakened (trainer said gelding had been unsuited by the soft ground) (op 20-1)
  • 11 ran Off time: 4:30:00 Winning time: 1m 31.34s (slow by 5.64s) Total SP: 117%
  • Non-runners: Atlantic Quest (unsuitable ground), Pintle (unsuitable ground), Rising Shadow (vet's certificate)
  • 1st owner: Pagodero Partnership (Go Padero) 1st breeder: Lisieux Stud
  • 2nd owner: Halcyon Partnership (Azreme)
  • 3rd owner: Willie McKay (Les Arcs)
  • Tote win: £18 PL: £5.20 £2 £11 Ex: £102 CSF: £78.33 Tricast: £2,586.19
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 31 (46%) M [7-10] 81 (23%) H [11-14] 38 (31%)
After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.
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