Full Result 1.40 Musselburgh | 3 January 2014

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(Class 4) (0-105, 4yo+) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Soft 9 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Benalex Park 14/1 D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	D G Hogan Denis Gerard Hogan	5	1013 tb¹	90	88	101	–
b g Echo Of Light - Dijital Power (Pivotal)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, smooth headway before 3 out, challenging when hit last, led run-in, driven out (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvment of form, that the gelding had benefited from first time blinkers and a less competitive race on this occasion)

2 1¾	2. Pass Muster 11/4 Adam Nicol ⁵ Philip Kirby	Adam Nicol ⁵ Philip Kirby	7	116	102	98	109	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Morning Pride (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Chased leaders, went second halfway, led after 4 out, ridden 2 out, edged right and headed run-in, kept on same pace towards finish (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

3 7 [8¾]	9. Knockturnal (IRE) 14/1 Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	Brian Hughes Malcolm Jefferson	6	106 b¹	83	71	83	–
ch m Refuse To Bend (IRE) - Knocktartan (IRE) (King's Ride)
Took keen hold, close up, ridden and outpaced 2 out, plugged on from last, no chance with first two (op 20/1)

4 3 [11¾]	10. Shan Valley (IRE) 5/1 Daragh Bourke ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	Daragh Bourke ⁷ Stuart Coltherd	8	912 1	82	66	80	–
ch m Shantou (USA) - Statim (Marju)
Took keen hold, close up, led after 3rd to after 4 out, ridden before next, one pace and hung right after 2 out, third and held when jumped right and mistake last (op 9/2)

5 2¼ [14]	3. Cadore (IRE) 5/2F Grant Cockburn ⁷ Lucy Normile	Grant Cockburn ⁷ Lucy Normile	6	112 p	100	82	95	–
b g Hurricane Run (IRE) - Mansiya (Vettori)
Held up, ridden after 4 out, some headway 2 out, never able to challenge (op 10/3)

6 1 [15]	7. Flogarose (FR) 15/2 Dougie Costello Lucy Normile	Dougie Costello Lucy Normile	5	109	86	66	82	–
ch m Bonbon Rose (FR) - Rosala I (FR) (Lashkari)
Held up in midfield, steady headway after 4 out, ridden and outpaced from 2 out (op 7/1)

7 8 [23]	4. Inniscastle Boy 25/1 Gary Bartley Jim Goldie	Gary Bartley Jim Goldie	5	110 v	91	61	77	–
b g Sir Percy - Galapagar (USA) (Miswaki)
Held up in touch, lost place halfway, soon ridden, never dangerous after (op 28/1)

8 1½ [24½]	8. Bow Fiddle (IRE) 40/1 Joe Colliver ⁵ Patrick Holmes	Joe Colliver ⁵ Patrick Holmes	8	103	85	54	69	–
br m Anshan - Elite Racing (Risk Me)
Took keen hold, held up, some headway after 4 out, weakened after next (tchd 50/1)

9 7 [31½]	1. The Starboard Bow 8/1 Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	7	1112 p	103	63	80	–
b g Observatory (USA) - Overboard (IRE) (Rainbow Quest)
Led to 3rd, close up until ridden and weakened after 4 out (op 13/2)

9 ran Off time: 1:40:13 Winning time: 3m 53.10s (slow by 21.10s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: That'll Do Nicely (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Winonesoon Syndicate (Benalex Park) 1st breeder: D E And Mrs J Cash
2nd owner: C B Construction (Cleveland) Limited (Pass Muster)
3rd owner: Racegoers Club Owners Group (Knockturnal)
Tote win: £9.70 PL: £4.10 £1.40 £2.40 Ex: £69.60 CSF: £53.34 Tricast: £561.88 Trifecta: £1,799.20 Part won.

1:40 Musselburgh 3 Jan 2014

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