Full Result 2.25 Musselburgh | 20 January 2006

Cosmic Case Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f OMS Good 14 hurdles

1st £3,253 2nd £955 3rd £477.50 4th £238.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Not Today Sir (IRE) 4/1 Andrew J McNamara ³ S Donohoe	Andrew J McNamara ³ S Donohoe	8	119	105	69	121	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Scenic Gold (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Held up in touch, smooth headway 4 out, led approaching 2 out, clear last, comfortably (tchd 9-2)

2 5	13. Villago (GER) 7/2F Tony Dobbin Edwin Tuer	Tony Dobbin Edwin Tuer	6	110	93	53	97	–
b g Laroche (GER) - Village (GER) (Acatenango)
In touch, pushed along 9th, headway after 4 out, ridden next, stayed on approaching last, no chance with winner (op 9-2)

3 3½ [8½]	10. The Weaver (FR) 12/1 Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	Gary Berridge ³ L Lungo	7	1013	95	52	97	–
ch g Villez (USA) - Miss Planette (FR) (Tip Moss)
In touch, headway 4 out, ridden along next, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out (op 14-1)

4 7 [15½]	14. Oscar The Boxer (IRE) 7/1 Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	Paddy Merrigan ⁵ Malcolm Jefferson	7	102	86	37	80	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Here She Comes (Deep Run)
Led until 3rd, close up, ridden along after 4 out, kept on same pace under pressure from 2 out (op 6-1)

5 ¾ [16¼]	4. Bodfari Signet 9/1 Owyn Nelmes ³ Sue Bradburne	Owyn Nelmes ³ Sue Bradburne	10	119	105	55	99	–
ch g King's Signet (USA) - Darakah (Doulab)
Towards rear, ridden along 9th, stayed on under pressure from 2 out, nearest finish (op 8-1)

6 1½ [17¾]	5. Tobesure (IRE) 14/1 Michal Kohl ³ J I A Charlton	Michal Kohl ³ J I A Charlton	12	117	103	52	94	–
b g Asir - Princess Citrus (IRE) (Auction Ring)
Held up and behind, headway after 4 out, stayed on from 2 out, nearest finish (op 16-1)

7 6 [23¾]	1. Beauchamp Gigi (IRE) 14/1 Graham Lee Howard Johnson	Graham Lee Howard Johnson	8	1112	105	49	90	–
b m Bob Back (USA) - Beauchamp Grace (Ardross)
Held up and behind, steady headway 10th, stayed on from 3 out, no impression when hit last (op 12-1)

8 ½ [24¼]	3. Altitude Dancer (IRE) 33/1 Declan McGann ⁵ Andrew Crook	Declan McGann ⁵ Andrew Crook	6	117	105	49	90	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Height Of Passion (Shirley Heights)
In touch, pushed along 9th, ridden next and soon outpaced (op 25-1)

9 nk [24½]	9. Hi Humpfree 9/1 Jim Crowley Heather Dalton	Jim Crowley Heather Dalton	6	112 b	95	38	84	–
b g Thowra (FR) - White Flash (Sure Blade)
Jumped persistently left, close up until led 3rd, mistake 5 out, blundered next, soon ridden and headed approaching 2 out, gradually weakened (op 7-1)

10 hd [24¾]	7. Cha Cha Cha Dancer 12/1 Dougie Costello ⁵ Alan Swinbank	Dougie Costello ⁵ Alan Swinbank	6	110	98	41	87	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Amber Fizz (USA) (Effervescing)
Chased leaders, ridden along approaching 3 out and gradually weakened from next (jockey said gelding lost its action) (op 16-1)

11 ¾ [25½]	16. Washington Pink (IRE) 33/1 Mr Ben Hamilton ⁷ Chris Grant	Mr Ben Hamilton ⁷ Chris Grant	7	97 4	79	22	63	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Little Red Rose (Precocious)
In touch, pushed along and lost place 5th, behind from 4 out

12 1½ [27]	8. Valerun (IRE) 25/1 Mr J P Flavin ¹⁰ Richard Guest	Mr J P Flavin ¹⁰ Richard Guest	10	106	95	36	77	–
b g Commanche Run - Glenreigh Moss (Le Moss)
Held up towards rear, some headway halfway, ridden along and outpaced from 4 out

13 4 [31]	6. Speed Kris (FR) 14/1 David Da Silva ⁷ Sue Bradburne	David Da Silva ⁷ Sue Bradburne	7	1013 v	99	37	77	–
b g Belmez (USA) - Pandia (USA) (Affirmed)
Chased leaders, ridden along 10th, weakened approaching 4 out

14 dist [61]	15. Opal's Helmsman (USA) 50/1 Alan Dempsey Stuart Coltherd	Alan Dempsey Stuart Coltherd	7	106	85	–	–	–
b g Helmsman (USA) - Opal's Notebook (USA) (Notebook)
Held up in rear, always behind (tchd 66-1)

15 11 [72]	11. Political Sox 66/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ Rayson Nixon	Gareth Thomas ⁷ Rayson Nixon	12	108	94	–	–	–
br g Mirror Boy - Political Mill (Politico)
Always behind (op 50-1)

16 3 [75]	12. Alfy Rich 50/1 T J Dreaper ⁵ Martin Todhunter	T J Dreaper ⁵ Martin Todhunter	10	109 t	93	–	–	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Weareagrandmother (Prince Tenderfoot)
Midfield, ridden along halfway, soon outpaced and behind from 10th (op 40-1)

16 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 6m 15.30s (slow by 49.30s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: Seamus Ross (Not Today Sir) 1st breeder: John Bourke
2nd owner: E Tuer (Villago)
3rd owner: P Gaffney & J N Stevenson (The Weaver)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £1.80 £1.40 £2.70 Ex: £22.80 CSF: £18.34 Tricast: £162.84

2:25 Musselburgh 20 Jan 2006

Cosmic Case Handicap Hurdle