Results From Musselburgh - Sunday, 4th February 2024
Musselburgh 13:20 Result
bet365 Scottish Triumph Hurdle (A Juvenile Hurdle) (Listed Race) (GBB Race)
- 4yo, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £22,780, 2nd £8,548, 3rd £4,280, 4th £2,132, 5th £1,072, 6th £536
- Distance 1m 7f 124y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.1) changing to SOFT after Race 2 (1.50)
- Off Time 13:20
- Winning Time 03:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, disputed lead, led clearly 3rd, going best from 3 out, clear when good jump last, edged right when ridden briefly run-in, readily
Naps:
- Racing Post
- The Scotsman
- The Star
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd5
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 4th, headway on outer before 3 out, outpaced before 2 out, rallied last, ran on well and went second final stride, no match for winner
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3rdhd
took keen hold, prominent, not fluent 3rd, mistake 3 out, outpaced when not fluent 2 out, briefly went second just after last, no chance with winner but kept on run-in
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4th3 ½
in touch with leaders, pressed leader 2 out, not fluent and lost two places from last
Naps:
- Dean Kilbryde - East Anglian Daily Times
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- TOPSPEED
- Templegate - The Sun
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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5th7 ½
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced when mistake 3 out, no impression from 2 out, mistake last
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th13
disputed lead, prominent 3rd, lost position before 4 out, struggling in rear 3 out
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7th8 ½
towards rear, hung right and weakened from 3 out
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8th6 ½
took keen hold, towards rear, weakened from 3 out
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NR
self certificate
Musselburgh 13:50 Result
Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Chase
- 5yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,562, 2nd £4,860, 3rd £2,430, 4th £1,216, 5th £606
- Distance 1m 7f 182y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.1) changing to SOFT after Race 2 (1.50)
- Off Time 13:50
- Winning Time 04:02
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
towards rear, took keen hold early, in touch with leaders after 3rd, smooth headway before 4 out, led going easily 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, always doing enough
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Chris Wilson - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2nd1 ¼
in touch with leaders, prominent after 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, went second run-in, stayed on
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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3rdhd
prominent, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, lost second but stayed on run-in
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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4th5
disputed lead, led 3rd, headed before 4 out, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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5th26
towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, weakened before 4 out
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6th3 ½
disputed lead, hung left throughout, prominent 3rd, weakened quickly on turn before 4 out
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PU
towards rear, bad mistake 6th, weakened and tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out
Musselburgh 14:25 Result
bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £10,406, 2nd £4,784, 3rd £2,392, 4th £1,196, 5th £598, 6th £298
- Distance 1m 7f 124y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.1) changing to SOFT after Race 2 (1.50)
- Off Time 14:25
- Winning Time 03:44
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, led just before 3 out, clear approaching last, easily
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2nd8 ½
held up in rear, not fluent 1st, mistake 2nd, some headway when not fluent 4 out, no chance with winner but went second just after last, kept on
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3rd5
took keen hold, towards rear, headway and in touch with leaders before 5 out, pressed leader 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon no chance with winner, no extra and lost second just after last
Naps:
- - Mirror Online
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th3 ½
in touch with leaders, dropped to rear and pushed along briefly 3rd, detached when mistake 4 out, some headway from 2 out, went modest fourth last, not pace to challenge
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5th20
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, not fluent 1st, no impression when awkward jump 2 out, weakened and lost fourth last
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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6th12
took keen hold, led, headed just before 3 out, weakened quickly 2 out, soon eased and dropped to last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- POSTDATA
Musselburgh 15:00 Result
Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle (Pertemps Hurdle Series Qualifier) (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 14 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,609, 2nd £7,176, 3rd £3,588, 4th £1,794, 5th £897, 6th £447
- Distance 2m 7f 180y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.1) changing to SOFT after Race 2 (1.50)
- Off Time 15:00
- Winning Time 05:58
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, ridden after 2 out, jumped right and faced challenge last, kept on well
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2ndnk
midfield, headway before 3 out, bit short of room and switched left just before 3 out, went second approaching last, challenging last, ridden run-in, kept on well, just held
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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3rd3 ¾
prominent, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced and ridden, kept on well final 110yds, went third final strides
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4thnk
towards rear, headway after 3 out, soon ridden, stayed on run-in
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5thnse
prominent on inner, hit 2 out, soon ridden, edged left run-in, stayed on
Naps:
- Moorestyle - Daily Star Sunday
- Postdata - Racing Post
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6th1 ¾
in touch with leaders, ridden after 2 out, weakened towards finish
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7thshd
prominent, no extra from last, mistake 6th
Naps:
- Jon Freeman - The i
Tipped by:
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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8th11
midfield on inner, switched left after 3 out, weakened approaching last
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9th2 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders on outer, weakened after 2 out
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10th4
towards rear on outer, not fluent 4 out, weakened after 3 out
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11th2 ¼
took keen hold, always behind (jockey said gelding ran too free)
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- TOPSPEED
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12thhd
always behind (vet said gelding lost his right fore shoe)
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FELL
in touch with leaders, not fluent 10th, outpaced after 4 out, weakening when fell 3 out
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PU
towards rear, pulled up quickly just after 2 out, looked to go wrong
Naps:
- Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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NR
vet's certificate
Naps:
- Matt Polley - Ipswich Star
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
Musselburgh 15:35 Result
bet365 Scottish Champion Chase (For The Bowes-Lyon Trophy) Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
- 5yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £41,624, 2nd £19,136, 3rd £9,568, 4th £4,784, 5th £2,392, 6th £1,192
- Distance 2m 4f 68y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.1) changing to SOFT after Race 2 (1.50)
- Off Time 15:35
- Winning Time 05:10
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
jumped left on occasions, raced in second, led 4th, ridden after 2 out, good jump last, kept on well run-in
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- RP Ratings - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Richard Austen - SPOTLIGHT
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2nd2
towards rear, outpaced after 5 out, rallied 4 out, ran on well from last, went second final strides
Naps:
- Sirius - The Sun On Sunday
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rdnk
raced wide, in touch with leaders, went second going okay just after 2 out, no impression from last, kept on but lost second final strides
Naps:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Templegate - The Sun
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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4th4
in touch with leaders, headway on inner 5 out, disputing second from 4 out, no extra and lost third run-in
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5th5
jumped left on occasions, towards rear, mistake 9th, headway and prominent 5 out, not fluent 3 out, soon lost ground, weakened approaching last
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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6th43
took keen hold, led, headed and prominent 4th, not fluent 6th, lost position and towards rear 7th, weakened 4 out, tailed off
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7th6 ½
never going well, always behind, bad mistake then hampered 5th, tailed off
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PU
prominent, bit short of room on turn after 5 out, soon weakened quickly and pulled up (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)
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NR
self certificate
Musselburgh 16:05 Result
bet365 Handicap Hurdle (Go North Cab On Target Series Qualifier)
- 4yo+, 12 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,922, 2nd £3,645, 3rd £1,823, 4th £912, 5th £455
- Distance 2m 3f 171y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.1) changing to SOFT after Race 2 (1.50)
- Off Time 16:05
- Winning Time 04:59
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
prominent, took keen hold early, challenging when not fluent 3 out, mistake but led narrowly 2 out, not fluent last, ridden and kept on well run-in
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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2nd2 ½
in rear, steady headway from 8th, ridden after 2 out, went second last, kept on
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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3rd5
led, headed before 3 out, rallied and disputing second approaching last, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th½
in touch with leaders, prominent halfway, ridden after 2 out, no extra run-in
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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5th3 ¾
midfield, not fluent 2 out, no extra approaching last
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6th3 ¾
raced in second, not fluent 4 out, led narrowly before 3 out, headed 2 out, soon ridden, weakened approaching last
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7th2 ¼
in touch with leaders on inner, outpaced and struggling before 3 out
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8th4 ¼
in rear, headway before 3 out, weakened 2 out
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9th6 ½
always behind
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10th2
didn't jump with fluency, always behind
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11th5
in touch with leaders on outer, weakened after 3 out
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12th7
raced wide, midfield, weakened before 3 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Naps:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
Musselburgh 16:35 Result
bet365 Open National Hunt Flat Race (Cat 1 Elimination) (Go North Jodami Series Qualifier) (GBB)
- 4-6yo, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £7,922, 2nd £3,645, 3rd £1,823, 4th £912, 5th £455
- Distance 1m 7f 124y
- Going GOOD TO SOFT (Soft in places; 6.1) changing to SOFT after Race 2 (1.50)
- Off Time 16:35
- Winning Time 03:49
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
led, hung left and headed on turn with one circuit to go, soon raced in second, outpaced over 2f out, 1 length down but keeping on when left in lead final strides
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Steve Boow - SPOTLIGHT
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Templegate - The Sun
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- James Stevens - WEST COUNTRY
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2ndnk
prominent, left in lead on turn with one circuit to go, going best from 3f out, ridden and edged left against near rail final furlong, 1 length ahead when broke down and headed final strides, fatally injured
Tipped by:
- Rob Wright - The Times
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3rd½
raced wide, in touch with leaders, dropped to last on turn with one circuit to go, good headway from over 2f out, soon went third, disputing second inside final furlong, no extra towards finish
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4th9 ½
in touch with leaders, outpaced from over 2f out, went fourth inside final 110yds
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5thnk
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, weakened gradually from over 1f out, lost fourth final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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6th3 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, ran green and weakened from 2f out
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7th3
in touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out