14:50 Musselburgh

Saturday 1 January 2022

All12:3013:0513:4014:1014:5015:25

Betway 'Auld Reekie' Handicap Chase (GBB Race)

  • 5YO plus  |   Class 2  |   2m 4f 68y  |   Good to Soft (Soft in places)  |   5 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 14:50  |   Winning time: 5m 27.11s
1st
Horse silk
2
6/4f
T: P F NichollsJ: Bryony Frost
Chased leader, took it up travelling well 4 out, went clear last, eased down flat, never in any danger op 15/8 tchd 2/1
2nd
Horse silk
8
5
910-13
15/2
T: B EllisonJ: Henry Brooke
Held up, pushed along from 5 out in rear, headway under pressure 3 out, kept on well from last to go 2nd op 7/1 tchd 13/2
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
1
5/2
T: D McCain JnrJ: B S Hughes
Held up, not fluent 1st, ridden and outpaced 4 out, went 2nd last, kept on same pace flat, lost 2nd final 100 yards op 9/4
4th
Horse silk
41
4
17/2
T: Mrs S J SmithJ: Ryan Mania
Chased leader, pushed along and weakened 4 out, tailed off op 6/1

Also Ran

UR
Horse silk
3
9/2
T: I JardineJ: C O'Farrell
Led, ridden and headed 4 out, mistake and unseated rider 2 out op 5/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.50Pl:£1.20, £3.00EX:£12.00Trifecta:£31.10SF:£11.71

Forecasts

Amour de Nuit (6/4), Gaelik Coast (5/2), Gold Des Bois (9/2), Nietzsche (15/2), Joke Dancer (17/2)

Verdict

AMOUR DE NUIT ran well on his first go over fences for a while at Newbury 5 weeks ago and has strong claims after a 2 lb drop in the weights. Gaelik Coast, behind the selection at Newbury, has a good record at Musselburgh and should fare a lot better this time.

  1. AMOUR DE NUIT (IRE)
  2. GAELIK COAST (FR)
  3. GOLD DES BOIS (FR)

Previous Winners

2021
Romain De Senam
Weight: 11-7  |Age: 9
13/2

Prize Money

1st: £15,609.002nd: £7,176.003rd: £3,588.004th: £1,794.005th: £897.006th: £447.00

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