2:40 Musselburgh 9 Jan 2008
Country Refreshments Novices' Handicap Hurdle
(Class 4) (2m3f81yds) 2m3½f Soft 10 hurdles 2 omitted
1st
£2,602.40 2nd
£764 3rd
£382 4th
£190.80
| Pos. (Draw) |
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
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Jockey
Trainer
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Age | WGT | OR | TS | RPR | MR | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
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7 | 110 | 95 | 103 | 110 | – | ||||
| gr g Cloudings (IRE) - Rakajack (Rakaposhi King) | ||||||||||
| Held up in touch, steady headway to track leaders 3 out, led next, ridden last, edged left flat, stayed on strongly (op 9-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 109 p | 88 | 89 | 95 | – | ||||
| gr g Silver Patriarch (IRE) - Run Tiger (IRE) (Commanche Run) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, headway 7th, led approaching 3 out, ridden along and headed next, soon driven and one pace approaching last (op 10-3) | ||||||||||
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9 | 103 | 87 | 85 | 91 | – | ||||
| b m Perpendicular - Cream O The Border (Meadowbrook) | ||||||||||
| Held up towards rear, steady headway 7th, chased leaders after next, ridden approaching 2 out, kept on same pace approaching last | ||||||||||
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7 | 108 t | 87 | 81 | 88 | – | ||||
| gr m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Nagillah (IRE) (Bob Back) | ||||||||||
| Tracked leaders, smooth headway on outer to join leader 3 out, ridden along before next and soon one pace (op 11-2) | ||||||||||
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7 | 910 | 75 | 60 | 67 | – | ||||
| bb m Alflora (IRE) - Grayrose Fleur (Henbit) | ||||||||||
| Held up in rear, some headway approaching 2 out, never near leaders | ||||||||||
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6 | 112 | 90 | 74 | 81 | – | ||||
| b g Taipan (IRE) - Cats Concert (IRE) (Montelimar) | ||||||||||
| Prominent, hit 2nd, effort 3 out and every chance until ridden 2 out and soon weakened (tchd 7-2, tched 9-2 in a place) | ||||||||||
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8 | 102 | 76 | 50 | 57 | – | ||||
| b g Quest For Fame - Good To Dance (IRE) (Groom Dancer) | ||||||||||
| Always in rear | ||||||||||
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7 | 117 b | 100 | 64 | 71 | – | ||||
| ch g Presenting - Torekulu (Torenaga) | ||||||||||
| Always towards rear (tchd 22-1 in a place) | ||||||||||
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8 | 114 t | 95 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Jendali (USA) - Dorado Beach (Lugana Beach) | ||||||||||
| Close up, ridden along and weakened 7th, behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 28-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 108 | 82 | – | – | – | ||||
| ch m Dr Fong (USA) - My Valentina (Royal Academy) | ||||||||||
| Took keen hold, chased leaders on inner until ridden along and weakened before 3 out, pulled up before next (op 20-1) | ||||||||||
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9 | 1011 | 85 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Candlebright (Lighter) | ||||||||||
| Led, ridden along 7th, headed and weakened quickly before next, soon behind and pulled up before 2 out (jockey said gelding hung right-handed throughout) (op 50-1) | ||||||||||
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9 | 115 | 100 | – | – | – | ||||
| b g Beneficial - Brewery Lass (IRE) (Brewery Boy) | ||||||||||
| Midfield, pushed along halfway, soon outpaced and behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 11-1) | ||||||||||
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6 | 1013 | 87 | – | – | – | ||||
| b m Bob Back (USA) - Strategic Ploy (Deploy) | ||||||||||
| Chased leaders, ridden along 7th, weakened next and behind when pulled up before 2 out (op 8-1) | ||||||||||
- 13 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 2.60s (slow by 29.60s) Total SP: 121%
- Non-runners: Kathuna (unsuitable ground), Rosa Fina (unsuitable ground)
- 1st owner: Mrs L M Whillans J Guthrie H Brydon (Dundock) 1st breeder: Shade Oak Stud
- 2nd owner: A Slack (Smart Man)
- 3rd owner: Mrs J Cowan (Polly Whitefoot)
- Tote win: £11.30 PL: £3.70 £2.20 £5.10 Ex: £48.90 CSF: £40.26 Tricast: £635.14
