Musselburgh
14:25
bet365 Scottish Supreme Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Musselburgh Date: Sun, 05 Feb 2023 Distance: 1m7½f Type: Hurdle Going: Good Class: Class 2 Surface: Turf
Win: £7.50 Exacta: £13.50 Trifecta: £38.80
Non-Runners: Carcaci Castle (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
In touch with leaders on inner - not fluent 3 out - soon switched left and went second - made strong challenge 2 out - led and going easily before last - shaken up and went clear run-in - readily(op 6/1 tchd 7/1)
5 G AVG Fergal O'Brien 156 lbs 13/2 Won
2nd
Led - steadied 2nd - joined 3rd - headed before 4th - disputed lead 4 out - shaken up and led again before 3 out - ridden and faced strong challenge 2 out - headed approaching last - no match for winner(op 15/8)
7 G Good Donald McCain 164 lbs 7/4 4.75
3rd
In touch with leaders on outer - going okay 3 out - pushed along before 2 out - ridden briefly before last - beaten when jumped right last - weakened run-in(op 22/1 tchd 20/1 and tchd 33/1)
7 G AVG Rebecca Menzies 161 lbs 28/1 9.5
4th
Raced in second - joined leader 3rd - led before 4th - joined 4 out - headed and pushed along before 3 out - soon ridden and lost position - well beaten from 2 out - eased run-in (trainer's rep said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding had scoped dirty)(tchd Evens)
5 G Good Paul Nicholls 161 lbs 5/6F 19