Results From Musselburgh - Wednesday, 1st January 2025
Musselburgh 12:35 Result
Henry Bocian Juvenile Hurdle (Go North Grey Bomber Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 4yo, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,357, 2nd £2,007, 3rd £1,003, 4th £502
- Distance 1m 7f 124y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 3 (1.45)
- Off Time 12:36
- Winning Time 04:03
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, nudged along before 3 out, headway and went second after 2 out, led narrowly last, ridden clear run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd3 ½
in touch with leaders, took keen hold early, headway and led 2 out, ridden and headed last, kept on
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3rd13
prominent, pressed leader after 4 out, ridden and outpaced after 2 out, not fluent last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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4th2 ½
towards rear, stayed on and went fourth run-in, never dangerous
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5th6
prominent, led narrowly 4 out, headed 2 out, soon weakened
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6th1 ¾
took keen hold, led, headed 4 out, weakened 3 out
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7th19
towards rear but in touch with leaders, weakened 3 out
Tipped by:
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
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PU
towards rear, took keen hold early, weakened and detached after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Musselburgh 13:10 Result
Virgin Bet Daily Price Boosts Novices' Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,225, 2nd £1,944, 3rd £972, 4th £486, 5th £242
- Distance 2m 4f 68y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 3 (1.45)
- Off Time 13:33
- Winning Time 05:36
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, in touch with leaders 10th, headway and pressed leader before 4 out, disputed lead 3 out, ridden to lead and went clear before last, readily
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jonathan Pearson - RP Ratings
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd6 ½
in touch with leaders, headway and pressed leader before 9th, disputed lead before 10th, led 4 out, joined 3 out, no chance with winner approaching last
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd4
in rear, headway before 4 out, went third before 3 out, no match for first two
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4th18
prominent, disputed lead 10th, lost position before 4 out, weakened before 3 out
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5thhd
towards rear, some headway before 12th, weakened before 2 out
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6th25
towards rear, brief headway before 4 out, weakened before 3 out (trainer could offer no explanation for the poor form shown)
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PU
led, not fluent 9th, soon headed, in touch with leaders before 11th, weakened before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (jockey said gelding weakened quickly from 4 out)
Musselburgh 13:45 Result
LiveScore Bet Best Odds Daily Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,609, 2nd £7,176, 3rd £3,588, 4th £1,794, 5th £897, 6th £447
- Distance 2m 3f 171y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 3 (1.45)
- Off Time 13:56
- Winning Time 05:25
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
in touch with leaders, outpaced before 3 out, headway before 2 out, led after 2 out, soon ridden, edged left run-in, kept on, won going away
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd7
took keen hold, raced in second, led 8th, headed after 2 out, edged left and no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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3rd3 ¼
in touch with leaders, not fluent and went second 4 out, hit 3 out, challenging 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Ben Hutton - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th½
towards rear but in touch with leaders, smooth headway after 4 out, challenging when bad mistake 2 out, soon lost ground, edged right and weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- POSTDATA
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
led, headed 8th, weakened after 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
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PU
towards rear throughout, pulled up before 2 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4.7
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Exacta£28.5
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Trifecta£72.6
Musselburgh 14:20 Result
Virgin Bet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £20,812, 2nd £9,568, 3rd £4,784, 4th £2,392, 5th £1,196, 6th £596
- Distance 2m 4f 68y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 3 (1.45)
- Off Time 14:20
- Winning Time 05:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
midfield, mistake 10th, headway before 4 out, led 4 out, went clear after 3 out, kept on
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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2nd4 ¾
in touch with leaders, headway and went second 3 out, ridden and no extra after 2 out
Naps:
- Ross Shepherd - Wrexham Leader
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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3rd24
disputed lead, led 3rd, joined 7th, headed 4 out, weakened after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th2 ¾
prominent, joined leader 7th, weakened after 3 out
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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5th11
towards rear throughout
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PU
towards rear, dropped to last and struggling halfway, pulled up before 9th
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, disputed lead, prominent 3rd, dropped to midfield 7th, dropped to rear 11th, mistake 5 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 4 out (jockey said gelding didn't jump fluently)
Naps:
- Glendale - The Scotsman
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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PU
towards rear, hit 11th, weakened after 5 out, pulled up before 4 out
Tote Returns
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Total Win£4
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Exacta£13
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Trifecta£79.1
Musselburgh 14:55 Result
LiveScore Bet Handicap Hurdle (Go North Brindisi Breeze Series Qualifier)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £4,225, 2nd £1,944, 3rd £972, 4th £486, 5th £242
- Distance 2m 7f 180y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 3 (1.45)
- Off Time 14:55
- Winning Time 06:23
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
disputed lead, went clear before 3 out, pushed along before 2 out, went further clear before last, easily
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd12
in rear, steady headway before 4 out, went second before 3 out, no chance with winner when mistake 2 out
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3rd5 ½
led narrowly or disputed lead, lost position before 3 out, no chance before 2 out
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4th8 ½
took keen hold, in rear, some headway before 3 out, went remote fourth run-in
Naps:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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5th4
in touch with leaders, lost position on turn before 3 out, soon no extra
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6th1 ½
midfield, some headway on turn before 3 out, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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7th3 ½
in touch with leaders, weakened before 3 out
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PU
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear, not fluent 4 out, weakened quickly on turn before 3 out, soon pulled up (trainer said gelding made a respiratory noise)
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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NR
unsuitable ground, withdrawn
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
Musselburgh 15:30 Result
Virgin Bet Daily Extra Places Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,562, 2nd £4,860, 3rd £2,430, 4th £1,216, 5th £606
- Distance 1m 7f 124y
- Going SOFT (Good to soft in places) changing to SOFT after Race 3 (1.45)
- Off Time 15:30
- Winning Time 04:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led at steady pace, not fluent 4 out, joined last, soon ridden, kept on and led clearly towards finish
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
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2nd1 ¼
prominent, not fluent 2nd, not fluent 3rd, pushed along and challenging approaching last, ridden and joined leader run-in, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd7
towards rear but in touch with leaders, hit 2nd, no impression when left in third and slightly hampered last
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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4th5 ½
held up in last, pushed along after 3 out, slightly hampered last, never dangerous
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
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5th2
took keen hold, prominent, ridden after 2 out, outpaced when badly hampered by faller last, not recover
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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FELL
in touch with leaders, pushed along and 2 lengths third when fell last
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
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NR
self certificate