Full Result 1.50 Musselburgh | 18 December 2005

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

1st £3,519.74 2nd £1,033.31 3rd £516.66 4th £258.06

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Masafi (IRE) 2/7F Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	4	1012	–	92	107	–
b g Desert King (IRE) - Mrs Fisher (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Always prominent, led after 4 out, ridden along after 2 out, stayed on under pressure from last, clear towards finish (op 1-3 tchd 4-11)

2 6	1. Spring Breeze 9/2 Brian Harding Michael Dods	Brian Harding Michael Dods	4	115 v	–	92	109	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Trading Aces (Be My Chief)
Led to after 3rd, close up 4 out, ridden along and hit 2 out, every chance until driven and one pace flat (op 4-1 tchd 5-1)

3 9 [15]	4. Ebac (IRE) 66/1 Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	Alan Dempsey Howard Johnson	4	1012 t	–	74	91	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Higher Again (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Chased leaders, pushed along and lost place halfway, headway 2 out, staying on when mistake last, kept on flat

4 7 [22]	13. Filey Flyer 50/1 Anthony Ross James Turner	Anthony Ross James Turner	5	105	–	59	75	–
ch m Weldnaas (USA) - Chasers' Bar (Oats)
In midfield, headway 4 out, chased leaders next, soon ridden and one pace (trainer said mare lost a front shoe)

5 2½ [24½]	9. Tinian 100/1 Anthony Coyle ³ Tracy Waggott	Anthony Coyle ³ Tracy Waggott	7	109	–	63	80	–
b g Mtoto - Housefull (Habitat)
In touch, ridden along to chase leaders 4 out, driven and hit 2 out, one pace and mistake last

6 5 [29½]	15. What's Ahead 100/1 Paddy Aspell ³ Jean McGregor	Paddy Aspell ³ Jean McGregor	5	102	–	50	68	–
ch m Emperor Fountain - Our Wilma (Master Willie)
Held up towards rear, some headway 4 out, never a factor

7 2 [31½]	7. Matthew My Son (IRE) 66/1 Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	Tony Dobbin Barry Murtagh	5	1012	–	55	73	–
ch g Lake Coniston (IRE) - Mary Hinge (Dowsing)
Always towards rear (op 50-1)

8 9 [40½]	12. Bint Sesaro (IRE) 66/1 Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	Des Flavin ⁵ Lucy Normile	4	101 1	–	37	58	–
b f Sesaro (USA) - Crazed Rainbow (USA) (Graustark)
Always in rear

9 ¾ [41¼]	14. Mae Moss 50/1 David O'Meara Stuart Coltherd	David O'Meara Stuart Coltherd	4	105	–	35	56	–
b f Cayman Kai (IRE) - Miss Brook (Meadowbrook)
Always in rear

10 5 [46¼]	11. Auburn Lodge (IRE) 50/1 Brian Hughes ⁵ J J Lambe	Brian Hughes ⁵ J J Lambe	4	100	–	29	51	–
ch f Grand Lodge (USA) - Hadawah (USA) (Riverman)
In midfield, headway and in touch 4 out, ridden along and outpaced from next

11 4 [50¼]	2. Virtus 100/1 Dougie Costello ⁵ Mrs B K Thomson	Dougie Costello ⁵ Mrs B K Thomson	5	110 b	82	38	61	–
ch g Machiavellian (USA) - Exclusive Virtue (USA) (Shadeed)
Always in rear, behind from halfway

12 22 [72¼]	3. Charlie George 100/1 David Da Silva ¹⁰ P Monteith	David Da Silva ¹⁰ P Monteith	4	102	–	3	32	–
ch g Idris (IRE) - Faithful Beauty (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Took keen hold, chased leading pair until led after 3rd, headed after 4 out, weakening when mistake next and soon behind

PU	10. Tony Tie 16/1 Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	Richie McGrath Jim Goldie	9	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Ardkinglass - Queen Of The Quorn (Governor General)
Towards rear until pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding was unsuited by the firm (good to firm in places) ground) (op 20-1)

13 ran Off time: 1:51:00 Winning time: 3m 46.50s (slow by 14.50s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Golden Measure (travel problems), The Wizard Mul (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Andrea & Graham Wylie (Masafi) 1st breeder: G D Waters
2nd owner: J N Blackburn (Spring Breeze)
3rd owner: Elliott Brothers (Ebac)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £7.10 Ex: £1.70 CSF: £1.75

1:50 Musselburgh 18 Dec 2005

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