Full Result 3.30 Musselburgh | 24 March 2023

Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m1f87yds) 2m1½f Good To Soft 9 hurdles

1st £15,609 2nd £7,176 3rd £3,588 4th £1,794 5th £897 6th £447

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Cuban Cigar 9/1 Patrick Wadge ⁵ Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge ⁵ Lucinda Russell	5	1010 tp¹	104	69	108	–
b g Havana Gold (IRE) - Semayyel (IRE) (Green Desert)
Towards rear of midfield, headway 6th, disputed lead 3 out, ridden when left in lead last, clear run-in, got tired and reduced lead towards finish, just did enough (op 17/2)

2 1½	8. Zamond (FR) 14/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	7	1012 p	101	64	104	–
b g Diamond Green (FR) - Cosavita (FR) (Comte Du Bourg)
Midfield, headway 3 out, chased leaders and ridden 2 out, went third approaching last, chased winner run-in, kept on towards finish, just held (op 16/1)

3 2¼ [3¾]	10. Scots Poet 5/1 Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	Craig Nichol Ewan Whillans	7	1011 t	100	61	104	–
b g Yeats (IRE) - Blue Nymph (Selkirk)
Midfield, disputed lead 3 out, going easily when blundered 2 out, ridden when blundered and sprawled on landing last, not recover (op 11/2)

4 12 [15¾]	4. Russian Virtue 17/2 Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies	Nathan Moscrop Rebecca Menzies	6	115	108	55	98	–
b g Toronado (IRE) - Russian Rhapsody (Cosmonaut)
Midfield, headway 5th, chased leader after 4 out, weakened from 3 out (op 15/2)

5 8½ [24¼]	11. Iolani (GER) 18/1 Sean Quinlan Dianne Sayer	Sean Quinlan Dianne Sayer	11	1010 p	99	37	82	–
b g Sholokhov (IRE) - Imogen (GER) (Tiger Hill)
In touch with leaders, weakened from 4 out (op 12/1)

6 5½ [29¾]	13. Jackhammer (IRE) 66/1 Danny McMenamin Dianne Sayer	Danny McMenamin Dianne Sayer	9	105	94	25	74	–
b g Thewayyouare (USA) - Ask Annie (IRE) (Danehill)
Towards rear, blundered 2 out, kept on run-in, never near to challenge (tchd 50/1)

7 2½ [32¼]	14. Pateen (IRE) 40/1 Miss Jessica Bedi ⁷ Jessica Bedi	Miss Jessica Bedi ⁷ Jessica Bedi	11	99 1 tv	91	19	66	–
bb g Vinnie Roe (IRE) - Richards Claire (IRE) (Darazari)
In touch with leaders, weakened 4 out (op 66/1 tchd 80/1)

8 9½ [41¾]	7. Simple Star (IRE) 66/1 Henry Brooke Dianne Sayer	Henry Brooke Dianne Sayer	5	1013 t	102	19	68	–
b g Sea The Stars (IRE) - Simple Elegance (USA) (Street Cry)
Disputed lead, led 4th, went well clear 5th, much reduced lead after 4 out, headed 3 out, soon weakened (op 40/1 tchd 80/1)

9 17 [58¾]	9. Ivetwiggedit 2/1F Cameron Iles ¹⁰ Tom Lacey	Cameron Iles ¹⁰ Tom Lacey	6	102	101	–	52	–
b m Schiaparelli (GER) - Southern Exit (Poliglote)
Reluctant to line up, towards rear, headway 6th, weakened 3 out (trainer's rep said, regarding the poor form shown, that mare was stepping up in grade and was unable to get a prominent lead after a slow start; vet reported that a post-race examination revealed mare to be coughing) (op 5/2)

10 7 [65¾]	2. The Navigator 15/2 Conor O'Farrell Dianne Sayer	Conor O'Farrell Dianne Sayer	8	1110	113	1	59	–
gr g Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Blessing (USA) (Pulpit)
Towards rear, minor headway when mistake 3 out, weakened 2 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 9/2 tchd 8/1)

11 30 [95¾]	5. Can't Stop Now (IRE) 6/1 Dylan Johnston ⁷ Iain Jardine	Dylan Johnston ⁷ Iain Jardine	6	1011 h	107	–	25	–
ch g Starspangledbanner (AUS) - Sorry Woman (FR) (Ivan Denisovich)
Disputed lead, chased leader 4th, weakened 3 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by being taken on for the lead and ran too freely; vet reported that a post-race examination failed to reveal any abnormalities) (op 15/2)

PU	3. Wor Verge 100/1 Sam Coltherd Susan Corbett	Sam Coltherd Susan Corbett	10	118 tp	111	–	–	–
b g Virtual - Hanover Gate (Motivator)
Always towards rear, detached 2nd, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up, bled from the nose (vet said gelding bled from the nose) (op 66/1)

PU	1. Well Educated (IRE) 11/1 Jonathon Bewley ³ George Bewley	Jonathon Bewley ³ George Bewley	7	1111	117	–	–	–
ch g Getaway (GER) - Collegeofknowledge (Presenting)
Midfield, lost position 4th, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding was never travelling) (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)

PU	15. Bebside Banter (IRE) 50/1 Mr A P Ryan ⁷ Chris Grant	Mr A P Ryan ⁷ Chris Grant	6	99 10	91	–	–	–
b g Westerner - Hard Fought (IRE) (Exit To Nowhere)
Prominent, mistake 3rd, weakened halfway, well behind 4 out, soon pulled up (op 33/1 tchd 28/1)

14 ran Off time: 3:31:34 Winning time: 4m 16.80s (slow by 18.30s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Ten Ten Twenty (self certificate)
1st owner: Gerry McGladery & Russell (Cuban Cigar) 1st breeder: The Semayyel Partnership
2nd owner: Hale Racing, The Lyle Family & Partner (Zamond)
3rd owner: Distillery Racing Club (Scots Poet)
Tote win: £12 PL: £3.30 £3.10 £2.20 Ex: £150.30 CSF: £128.45 Tricast: £715.54 Trifecta: £1,621

3:30 Musselburgh 24 Mar 2023

Racing Post Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)