Full Result 1.55 Musselburgh | 14 December 2008

Musselburgh News Handicap Hurdle

(Class 3) (0-125, 3yo+) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £6,262 2nd £1,850 3rd £925 4th £463 5th £231 6th £116

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Joe Jo Star 7/4F Davy Condon Richard Fahey	Davy Condon Richard Fahey	6	102	99	81	114	–
b g Piccolo - Zagreb Flyer (Old Vic)
Held up in rear, smooth headway approaching 3 out, led on bit approaching next, easily (op 2-1 tchd 9-4 and 5-2 in places)

2 3	5. Sun King 5/1 James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	James Reveley ³ Keith Reveley	11	1013	113	91	114	–
ch g Zilzal (USA) - Opus One (Slip Anchor)
Tracked leaders on inner, headway 3 out, ridden to chase winner between last 2, soon driven and no impression flat (op 7-1)

3 4½ [7½]	1. Double Vodka (IRE) 10/1 Campbell Gillies ⁵ Chris Grant	Campbell Gillies ⁵ Chris Grant	7	117	123	96	121	–
bb g Russian Revival (USA) - Silius (IRE) (Junius)
Chased leader, effort and close up 3 out, ridden next, driven and one pace approaching last (op 11-2)

4 1¼ [8¾]	3. Regent's Secret (USA) 8/1 Ryan Mania ⁷ Jim Goldie	Ryan Mania ⁷ Jim Goldie	8	1011 p	115	86	111	–
br g Cryptoclearance (USA) - Misty Regent (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Held up, headway approaching 3 out, ridden before next, kept on same pace (op 9-1)

5 4½ [13¼]	4. Ecole D'Art (USA) 5/1 Denis O'Regan J J Lambe	Denis O'Regan J J Lambe	7	114	115	81	108	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Colour Chart (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Led, ridden along and headed after 3 out, gradually weakened (op 13-2)

6 7 [20¼]	7. Programme Girl (IRE) 10/1 Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	Brian Hughes Alan Swinbank	6	1013	110	68	97	–
ch m Definite Article - Targhyb (IRE) (Unfuwain)
Tracked leaders on outer, hit 5th, effort to chased leader approaching next, soon ridden and weakened before 2 out (op 7-1 tchd 11-1)

7 14 [34¼]	2. Soubriquet (IRE) 16/1 Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	Michael McAlister ³ Maurice Barnes	5	116 t	120	61	93	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Green Lucia (Green Dancer)
Chased leaders, hit 4th, ridden along 4 out and weakened before next (op 12-1)

8 hd [34½]	9. Valamareha (IRE) 11/1 Graham Lee Aidan Anthony Howard	Graham Lee Aidan Anthony Howard	4	100	97	37	75	–
b f Val Royal (FR) - Mareha (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Held up in rear, headway on outer 4 out, ridden to chase leaders approaching next, soon weakened (op 14-1)

8 ran Off time: 1:59:00 Winning time: 3m 48.60s (slow by 16.60s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Coconut Beach (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Ipso Facto Syndicate (Joe Jo Star) 1st breeder: B J And Mrs Crangle
2nd owner: Graeme Renton (Sun King)
3rd owner: Steve Wilson (Double Vodka)
Tote win: £2.60 PL: £1.30 £1.50 £2 Ex: £13.80 CSF: £11.06 Tricast: £65.48

1:55 Musselburgh 14 Dec 2008

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