Full Result 12.50 Musselburgh | 3 January 2020

Betway Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-105, 5yo+) (2m4f68yds) 2m4½f Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £4,288.68 2nd £1,259.28 3rd £629.64 4th £350

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. High Noon (IRE) 11/2 Emma Smith-Chaston ⁷ Micky Hammond	Emma Smith-Chaston ⁷ Micky Hammond	8	108 p	93	–	104	–
b g Westerner - Seymourswift (Seymour Hicks)
Prominent, headway to chase leader halfway, led 3 out, soon shaken up and went clear, comfortably (regarding the apparent improvement in form, trainer's rep said the gelding may have appreciated the better ground on this occasion) (tchd 6/1)

2 6	8. Veiled Secret (IRE) 7/2F Brian Hughes David Dennis	Brian Hughes David Dennis	6	110 tv	92	–	99	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Seven Veils (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Took keen hold, jumped right throughout, towards rear throughout, steady headway 6th, led 8th, headed and ridden 3 out, no extra from 2 out (vet said gelding returned with a small amount of blood in its mouth having bitten its tongue) (op 13/2)

3 26 [32]	2. Little Stevie 18/1 Sam Coltherd ³ Stella Barclay	Sam Coltherd ³ Stella Barclay	8	119	104	–	86	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Candy's Room (IRE) (Alderbrook)
Chased leaders, ridden and outpaced before 4 out, went modest third 3 out, soon no impression (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

4 13 [45]	10. Eagle Ridge (IRE) 5/1 Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	Lucy Alexander N W Alexander	9	1013	91	–	64	–
b g Oscar (IRE) - Azaban (IRE) (Be My Native)
Prominent on outer, not fluent 10th, soon ridden, headway and chased leaders before 4 out, jumped left and hit 3 out, soon weakened (tchd 9/2)

PU	6. Goldslinger (FR) 16/1 Stephen Mulqueen ³ Andrew Hamilton	Stephen Mulqueen ³ Andrew Hamilton	8	1013	94	–	–	–
b g Gold Away (IRE) - Singaporette (FR) (Sagacity)
Led to 3rd, soon close up, lost position before 9th, soon struggling, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 18/1)

PU	4. Buyer Beware (IRE) 15/2 Danny McMenamin ⁵ Liam Bailey	Danny McMenamin ⁵ Liam Bailey	8	115	102	–	–	–
br g Big Bad Bob (IRE) - Adoring (IRE) (One Cool Cat)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, struggling from 10th, no chance when pulled up before 2 out

PU	1. Ballycrystal Court (IRE) 7/1 Nathan Moscrop ³ Rebecca Menzies	Nathan Moscrop ³ Rebecca Menzies	8	119 tp	104	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Monavale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Close up, not fluent 2nd, led 3rd, headed 8th, lost position and struggling 10th, lost touch and pulled up after 5 out (trainer said gelding bled from the nose)

PU	11. Lovely Schtuff (IRE) 5/1 Ryan Day Jackie Stephen	Ryan Day Jackie Stephen	8	102 t¹	80	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - The Long Bill (IRE) (Phardante)
Didn't jump with fluency, in rear, ridden halfway, some headway after 5 out, ridden and weakened before 4 out, no chance when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 9/2)

PU	5. Timesawaiting (IRE) 14/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	7	116 t	98	–	–	–
b g Arakan (USA) - Princess Nicole (IRE) (Alhaarth)
Prominent, lost ground when not fluent 6th, ridden and outpaced halfway, rallied 5 out, weakened before 4 out, no chance when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16/1)

PU	9. Fully Booked 17/2 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	7	110	92	–	–	–
b g Beat Hollow - Friendly Craic (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Didn't jump well, in rear, outpaced when blundered 9th, lost touch and pulled up after 11th (op 14/1)

10 ran Off time: 12:50:19 Winning time: 5m 17.40s (slow by 22.40s) Total SP: 124%
Non-runners: Dahills Hill (other)
1st owner: N Pietrzyk (High Noon) 1st breeder: G C Hartigan
2nd owner: Clan McNeil (Veiled Secret)
3rd owner: Keith Dodd & Network Racing (Little Stevie)
Tote win: £7.10 PL: £2.60 £1.80 £3.30 Ex: £27 CSF: £27.61 Tricast: £337.98 Trifecta: £795.70

12:50 Musselburgh 3 Jan 2020

Betway Novices' Handicap Chase