01 Jan 2013 14:15 Musselburgh
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,198); Distance: 3m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 5YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Bet toteexacta At totepool.com Happy New Year Handicap Chase
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 5 |   | - | Everaard (USA) (Colt, chestnut, 11 4) | P-P8773 / 19 | Flat (915), Jump (22) | R McGrath | P A Kirby Tennant, Sharpe… | 13/2 | |
| always prominent on inside, led narrowly 8th to 13th, reminder after next, regained narrow lead 4 out, soon hard driven, ridden and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 9 |   | 1½ L | Foot The Bill (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 3) | P8B-253 / 12 | Jump (193) | Brian Harding | P Holmes Mr Colin Stirling | 14/1 | |
| tracked leader, effort 4 out, soon ridden, every chance last, stayed on to take 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | HD | Angel Sun (FR) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 5-02273 / 7 | Jump (16) | Sam Twiston-Davies | Ferdy Murphy Outhart, Trembath,… | 8/1 | |
| held up in touch, blundered 3rd, headway on outside 4 out, challenged next, hit 2 out, every chance last, ridden and kept on flat, held when lost 2nd near finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 6 L | Exotic Man (FR) (gelding, chestnut, 11 7) | 249/2-22 / 10 | Jump (22) | John Dawson | J Wade Mr John Wade | 5/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway and in touch 14th, tracked leaders when stumbled before 4 out, effort when not much room next, soon ridden, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 4½ L | Pena Dorada (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 13-F453 / 12 | Flat (841), Jump (22) | P Buchanan | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Alan J Brown | 22/1 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10 |   | 2½ L | Local Present (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 0) | 4-41416 / 12 | Jump (42) | Aidan Coleman | B Ellison Mrs J Degnan | 6/1 | |
| led to 5th, chased leaders, outpaced before 4 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | ¾ L | E Street Boy (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 4) | 111/5-43 / 7 | Jump (16) | Conor O'farrell | D Pipe Roger Stanley &… | 2/1 | |
| mid-division on inside, outpaced 4 out, soon ridden, kept on same pace, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 1¾ L | Definite Appeal (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | U232-15 / 11 | Jump (23) | Gary Rutherford | S Corbett Mr W F Corbett | 11/1 | |
| tracked leadaers, led narrowly 5th to 8th, led again 13th, headed 4 out, soon ridden, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 19 L | Dystonia's Revenge (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 2PPP24 / 13 | Jump (14) | Miss C Walton | Mrs S Walton Mrs Libby Lawson | 40/1 | |
| held up behind, struggling 12th, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4 |   | 46 L | Solway Bay (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | P87257 / 14 | Jump (22) | Harry Haynes | Miss L Harrison Exors Of The Late… | 28/1 | |
| raced wide, held up in touch, lost place 14th, soon behind, tailed off | ||||||||||
