Results From Musselburgh - Friday, 5th April 2024
Musselburgh 16:30 Result
Blantyre Canter - Sponsored By Cleartech Maiden Hurdle (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,812, 2nd £1,756, 3rd £878, 4th £440
- Distance 2m 1f 87y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 16:30
- Winning Time 04:35
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, set steady pace, soon pestered, increased tempo on turn before 3 out, ridden and went clear after 2 out, not fluent last, kept on well
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- The Guardian
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2nd4 ¼
didn't jump with fluency, in rear, headway 2 out, went second towards finish
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3rdnk
prominent, went second 2 out, no extra and lost second towards finish
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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4thnk
took keen hold, held up in rear, not fluent 3 out, headway and went third after last, no extra towards finish
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th5
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, headway and went second 6th, not fluent 3 out, lost second 2 out, not fluent and weakened last
Naps:
- Whistler - Sunday Telegraph
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Colin Russell - SPOTLIGHT
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6th17
pressed winner, prominent 6th, lost ground before 3 out, weakened after 2 out
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7th8
raced wide, didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, mistake and dropped to rear 1st, never dangerous
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8th43
didn't jump with fluency, in touch with leaders, slow jump and dropped to rear 1st, lost touch 2 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Musselburgh 17:05 Result
Go North Lady Buttons Mares' Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (NHMOPS Bonus Race) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 12 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 (Heavy in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 17:05
- Winning Time 05:13
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, midfield 4th, headway after 3 out, led approaching last, kept on well, ridden out
Naps:
- Jim Delahunt - Scottish Sun
- Lee Sobot - Yorkshire Evening Post
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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2nd½
prominent, led narrowly 2 out, headed approaching last, kept on well final 110yds
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3rd2
midfield, outpaced after 3 out, headway approaching last, ran on well run-in, went third towards finish
Naps:
- Rory Delargy - The Irish Field
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4th½
held up in rear, good headway after 2 out, went third run-in, kept on but lost third towards finish
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5th2 ¼
led, hit 8th, headed 2 out, no extra run-in
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6th1 ¼
in touch with leaders, prominent 7th, disputing third 2 out, no extra from last
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
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7th9
midfield, outpaced and dropped to rear 9th, headway but hit 2 out, weakened approaching last
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8th3 ¾
held up in rear, headway when on outer after 9th, weakened after 2 out, finished lame (vet said mare finished lame right-hind)
Naps:
- Racing Post
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9th1 ½
always behind
Naps:
- Irish Post
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10th2 ½
pressed leader early, prominent from 4th, weakened before 2 out
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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11thnk
held up in rear, raced wide home turn, headway 3 out, weakened 2 out
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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12th10
prominent, jumped left and hit 7th, weakening when mistake 3 out (trainer's rep could offer no explanation for the poor form shown; vet had nothing to report)
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
self certificate
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Rob Wright - The Times
Musselburgh 17:40 Result
Go North Grey Bomber Juvenile Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
- 4yo, 8 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,609, 2nd £7,176, 3rd £3,588, 4th £1,794, 5th £897, 6th £447
- Distance 2m 1f 87y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 17:40
- Winning Time 04:31
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
didn't always jump with fluency, towards rear on inner, switched left and on outer after 4 out, pushed along when not fluent 3 out, headway and drifted right after 2 out, ridden and led before last, went clear final 110yds
Naps:
- Mercury - Daily Post
- The Score - Racing TV
- Templegate - The Sun
- The Brigadier - punterslounge.com
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- James Burn - LAMBOURN
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Colin Russell - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd2 ¼
in touch with leaders on outer, headway going easily after 4 out, led when pecked on landing 3 out, headed before last, no extra final 110yds
Naps:
- - Mirror Online
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- The Guardian
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3rd3 ¼
took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced and lost position before 3 out, rallied on outer and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two
Naps:
- The Scotsman
- The i
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4th3 ½
pressed leader, prominent 2nd, joined leader 6th, bit short of room and prominent after 4 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened final 110yds
Tipped by:
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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5th4 ¾
pressed leaders, lost ground after 2 out, weakened run-in
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6th¾
didn't always jump with fluency, led but pestered, headed 3 out, weakening when mistake last
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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7th3 ¾
always behind
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PU
in rear, lost touch and pulled up after 4 out
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NR
unsuitable ground
Musselburgh 18:10 Result
Go North Brindisi Breeze Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 9 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,609, 2nd £7,176, 3rd £3,588, 4th £1,794, 5th £897, 6th £447
- Distance 2m 7f 180y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 18:13
- Winning Time 06:24
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
took keen hold, pressed leader, hit 8th, not fluent 3 out, led just before last, soon clear, ridden out
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2nd2 ¼
prominent, not fluent 8th, disputing third approaching last, went second and kept on well run-in
Naps:
- Rockavon - Sunday Mail
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- TOPSPEED
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd3 ½
led, not fluent 3rd, headed just before last, outpaced and not fluent last, lost second run-in
Naps:
- Tom Park - Weekender
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- POSTDATA
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th1 ½
in rear, ridden and keeping on when hit 3 out, disputing third approaching last, no extra run-in
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5th6 ½
prominent, lost two places and no extra approaching last, jumped left last, weakened run-in
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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6th9 ½
midfield, pushed along and struggling after 11th, no chance from 3 out
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7th4
midfield, mistake 10th, weakened 3 out
Naps:
- The North - Racing Post
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8th34
always behind, mistake 9th, lost touch 3 out, tailed off
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PU
towards rear throughout, weakened after 11th, pulled up 3 out
Tipped by:
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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-
withdrawn; refused to line up
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tote Returns
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Total Win£10.1
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Exacta£59.2
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Trifecta£262.2
Musselburgh 18:40 Result
Go North Sea Pigeon Hurdle Series Final (A Handicap Hurdle) (GBB Race)
- 4yo+, 13 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £15,609, 2nd £7,176, 3rd £3,588, 4th £1,794, 5th £897, 6th £447
- Distance 2m 1f 87y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 18:42
- Winning Time 04:33
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
raced in second, pressed leader 7th, led 3 out, ran on well from last, readily
Tipped by:
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd4 ¾
midfield, mistake 4th, headway 2 out, went fourth approaching last, ran on well and went second final 110yds, no match for winner
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3rd2
prominent, hit 3 out, pressed winner 2 out, outpaced run-in, lost second final 110yds
Naps:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
Tipped by:
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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4th2 ½
midfield, headway before 3 out, soon went third, no extra when lost third final 110yds
Naps:
- Spotlight - Racing Post
- The Punt - Racing Post
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5th3 ¾
prominent early, midfield 4th, outpaced and dropped to rear 7th, no chance but stayed on from 2 out
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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6th2 ¼
towards rear, steady headway from 5th, disputing third 3 out, hit 2 out, weakened approaching last
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7thnk
led, jumped left on occasions, headed 3 out, weakened approaching last
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8th1
in rear, outpaced from 3 out, steady headway from 2 out, never near to challenge
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
-
9th7
always behind
Tipped by:
- TOPSPEED
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10th4
midfield, weakened after 2 out
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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11th13
prominent, weakened after 2 out
Naps:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Ben Morgan - Racing Ahead
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Templegate - The Sun
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12th16
midfield, outpaced before 3 out, weakened before 2 out, tailed off
Naps:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
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13th14
midfield, dropped to rear 4th, weakened before 3 out, tailed off
Tote Returns
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Total Win£11
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Exacta£127.4
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Trifecta£1366.6
Musselburgh 19:10 Result
Racing TV Handicap Hurdle
- 4yo+, 7 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £3,697, 2nd £1,701, 3rd £851, 4th £426, 5th £212
- Distance 2m 3f 171y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 19:10
- Winning Time 05:27
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
held up in rear, not fluent 7th, headway before 3 out, led going easily before last, pushed along and went clear final 110yds, readily
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2nd6 ½
in touch with leaders, not fluent 6th, headway and pressed leaders when not fluent and outpaced 2 out, rallied final 110yds, went second post
Naps:
- Chris Connolly - Norwich Evening News
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
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3rdshd
didn't always jump with fluency, led, went clear 4th, reduced lead 7th, headed before last, no extra run-in, lost second post
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4th17
towards rear, headway on outer and chased clear leader 4th, steady headway before 7th, lost position before 2 out, soon weakened
Tipped by:
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
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5th6
raced in second, in touch with leaders from 4th, weakened after 3 out
Tipped by:
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- POSTDATA
- Steve Mason - RP Ratings
- Marlborough - Telegraph
- The Guardian
- Rob Wright - The Times
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6th16
always behind
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7th3 ¼
didn't always jump with fluency, always behind
Tipped by:
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- Jason Heavey - The Star
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tipped by:
- Templegate - The Sun
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NR
unsuitable ground
Musselburgh 19:40 Result
Racing Post Mares' Open National Hunt Flat Race (Category 2 Elimination) (GBB Race)
- 4-6yo, 6 Runners
- jumps, Turf
- Winner £2,723, 2nd £1,255, 3rd £627, 4th £314
- Distance 2m 1f 87y
- Going SOFT (Heavy in places; 5.6)
- Off Time 19:40
- Winning Time 04:41
- Race Status: WeighedIn
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1st
made all, ridden and clear when edged right over 1f out, stayed on final 110yds, unchallenged
Tipped by:
- Robin Goodfellow - Daily Mail
- Newsboy - Daily Mirror
- The Guardian
- Jason Heavey - The Star
- Rob Wright - The Times
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2nd4 ¼
raced in second throughout, kept on from over 1f out, no match for winner
Naps:
- Jeffrey Ross - Sporting Times
Tipped by:
- POSTDATA
- Marlborough - Telegraph
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3rd2
in touch with leaders, outpaced over 1f out, rallied and went third inside final 110yds, no match for first two
Tipped by:
- Melissa Jones - D Express
- Garry Owen - Daily Record
- Alistair Jones - SPOTLIGHT
- Templegate - The Sun
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4th¾
in touch with leaders, lost ground halfway, headway over 2f out, edged right and no extra inside final furlong
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5thhd
towards rear, steady headway over 4f out, disputing second over 2f out, weakened final 110yds
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6th9 ½
always behind
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NR
unsuitable ground
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NR
unsuitable ground
Tote Returns
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Total Win£2.38
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Exacta£7.9
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Trifecta£13.4