Full Result 3.00 Musselburgh | 31 January 2026

bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)

(Class 2) (5yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Good To Soft 14 hurdles

1st £13,202.50 2nd £6,075 3rd £3,037.50 4th £1,520 5th £757.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Absolutely Doyen (IRE) 8/11F Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls	Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls	6	118	132	83	136	–
b g Doyen (IRE) - Duffys Present (IRE) (Presenting)
Raced in second, pressed leader before 3 out, ridden and led narrowly before last, went clear inside final 110yds, readily (op 4/6)

2 3¾	4. Walks The Talk (IRE) 100/30 Alex Harvey John C McConnell	Alex Harvey John C McConnell	7	111 h	120	73	122	–
b m Walk In The Park (IRE) - Ballyknock Hill (IRE) (Indian Danehill)
Led, faced challenge before 3 out, headed before last, no extra inside final 110yds (op 3/1)

3 4¾ [8½]	5. Sleedagh (IRE) 17/2 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	6	110	119	68	116	–
b g Milan - Tullyglush (IRE) (Scorpion)
Raced in fourth, headway and went third before 2 out, weakening when not fluent last

4 9½ [18]	3. Out Of The Woods (FR) 16/1 Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore	6	115	–	65	112	–
b g Ectot - Fabiola (GER) (Medicean)
Raced in last, not fluent 7th, switched left before 2 out, weakened before last (tchd 18/1)

5 nk [18¼]	2. Lewisham Grove (IRE) 7/1 Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish	5	115	122	65	114	–
b g Jet Away - Brokedown Quigley (IRE) (Robin Des Pres)
Didn't always jump with fluency, took keen hold, raced in third, weakened quickly after 2 out (tchd 8/1)