Full Result 12.40 Musselburgh | 6 November 2019

Congratulations Gerry - Back To Back Champion Novices' Hurdle

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

1st £3,898.80 2nd £1,144.80 3rd £572.40 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Ashington 4/11F Danny Cook John Quinn	Danny Cook John Quinn	4	117	121	91	118	–
b g Canford Cliffs (IRE) - Kadoma (Danehill Dancer)
Pressed leader, led 4th, made rest, pushed clear from 2 out, eased last 100yds (op 2/5)

2 7	4. Astute Boy (IRE) 33/1 Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	Ryan Mania R Mike Smith	5	110 tp	99	76	99	–
b g Arcano (IRE) - Spa (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, effort and chased winner 3 out, ridden and no impression when jumped left last

3 6 [13]	13. Maulesden May (IRE) 20/1 Danny McMenamin ⁵ Keith Dalgleish	Danny McMenamin ⁵ Keith Dalgleish	6	102	–	61	88	–
b m Dark Angel (IRE) - Jemima's Art (Fantastic Light)
Not fluent in midfield, headway and prominent 3 out, ridden next, one pace

4 ½ [13½]	2. Illustrissime (USA) 13/2 Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford	6	117	119	74	101	–
b g Mizzen Mast (USA) - Ghost Friendly (USA) (Ghostzapper)
Held up, headway and prominent when hit 3 out, ridden and outpaced from next (op 6/1)

5 nk [13¾]	11. The Blame Game (IRE) 12/1 Brian Hughes James Ewart	Brian Hughes James Ewart	5	110	–	67	94	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Tribal Princess (IRE) (Namaqualand)
Took keen hold, close up, went second 4 out to next, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, soon no extra (op 14/1)

6 1¼ [15]	7. Last King Of Wales 66/1 Blair Campbell ³ Lucinda Russell	Blair Campbell ³ Lucinda Russell	5	1011 t	–	65	91	–
b g Crosspeace (IRE) - My Dancing Kin (Baryshnikov)
Held up in midfield, pushed along and outpaced before 3 out, no impression from next (op 80/1 tchd 100/1)

7 4 [19]	5. Enlighten 8/1 Harry Bannister Michael Easterby	Harry Bannister Michael Easterby	5	110	–	60	87	–
b g Kayf Tara - Rapturous (Zafonic)
Not fluent on occasions, took keen hold early, in touch on outside, reminders after 3rd, driven and outpaced after 4 out, no impression from next (op 9/1)

8 9 [28]	12. Zamarkhan (FR) 80/1 Grant Cockburn ³ Lucy Normile	Grant Cockburn ³ Lucy Normile	6	1011 h	94	49	78	–
b g Great Journey (JPN) - Zannkiya (Sendawar)
Not fluent in midfield, driven and outpaced after 4 out, never dangerous after (op 66/1)

9 7 [35]	10. Strong Steps 80/1 Callum Bewley Jim Goldie	Callum Bewley Jim Goldie	7	110	–	40	71	–
br g Aqlaam - Wunders Dream (IRE) (Averti)
Held up towards rear, struggling after 4 out, never on terms

10 15 [50]	6. Fourth Of July (IRE) 66/1 Richie McLernon R Mike Smith	Richie McLernon R Mike Smith	4	110 h	93	20	58	–
b g Salutino (GER) - Akasha (IRE) (Stowaway)
Took keen hold, led, mistake and headed 4th, chased winner to 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off (op 80/1)

F	3. Abouttimeyoutoldme 100/1 Ross Chapman Alistair Whillans	Ross Chapman Alistair Whillans	5	110	–	–	78	–
ch g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Mary Boleyn (IRE) (King's Best)
Held up, ridden after 4 out, soon no impression, eighth and beaten when fell 2 out

PU	8. Royal Shaheen (FR) 22/1 Craig Nichol Alistair Whillans	Craig Nichol Alistair Whillans	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Myboycharlie (IRE) - Viola Royale (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Prominent, not fluent 3rd, struggling 4 out, lost touch and pulled up before next (vet said gelding had bled from the nose)

PU	9. Specialist (IRE) 100/1 Thomas Willmott ⁵ William Young Jnr	Thomas Willmott ⁵ William Young Jnr	5	109	93	–	–	–
b g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - My Lass (Elmaamul)
Towards rear, struggling halfway, lost touch and pulled up before 3 out

13 ran Off time: 12:41:01 Winning time: 3m 48.75s (slow by 16.75s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: T Alderson (Ashington) 1st breeder: Springfield Farm Partnership
2nd owner: R Michael Smith (Astute Boy)
3rd owner: The County Set (Two) (Maulesden May)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.90 £8.20 £4.90 Ex: £55 CSF: £27.25 Trifecta: £358.20

12:40 Musselburgh 6 Nov 2019

Congratulations Gerry - Back To Back Champion Novices' Hurdle