04 Jan 2013 12:40 Musselburgh
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
32Red.com Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1 |   | - | Buffalo Ballet (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 32-55 / 13 | Jump (55) | Lucy Alexander | N W Alexander Mr Hw Turcan And… | 7/1 | |
| held up towards rear, pushed along and outpaced 4 out, went poor 3rd 3 out, ridden next, stayed on strongly to lead towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 1½ L | Veloce (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 6) | 2 / 6 | Flat (194), Jump (16) | J M Maguire | D McCain Jnr Axom Xl | 4/9 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, led before 5th, headed briefly 3 out, ridden and clear from 2 out, kept on and headed towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 2 |   | 2 L | Liberty Court (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 1-32 / 8 | Jump (25) | R Johnson | Tim Vaughan Passant & Butt | 3/1 | |
| tracked leaders, took closer order before 7th, led briefly 3 out, kept on same pace from last | ||||||||||
| 4th | 7 |   | 3 L | Scarlet Fire (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 313-4 / 10 | Jump (27) | Brian Harding | N G Richards Tarzan Bloodstock | 12/1 | |
| held up mid-division in 5th and keen, headway 4 out, kept on from 3 out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | 31 L | Lisbon (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 6-80 / 7 | Jump (27) | J Reveley | P Griffin Mr M Deren | 100/1 | |
| close up, led 3rd, headed before 5th, weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9 |   | 32 L | Blue Sea Of Ibrox (IRE) (filly, grey, 10 13) | 0 / 8 | Jump (30) | Danny Cook | A D Brown Mr Stewart Brown | 66/1 | |
| in rear, pushed along and weakened before 4 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 4 |   | 7 L | Lortzing (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 08 / 7 | Jump (22) | P Buchanan | K Thornton Sean Thornton | 100/1 | |
| towards rear, weakened from 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 5 |   | 1¼ L | Red Myst (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 433-222 / 9 | Jump (215) | Colm McCormack | V Thompson Mr V Thompson | 50/1 | |
| held up mid-division, mistake 5th, soon lost place, pushed along before 8th, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Regal Ramirez (GB) (gelding, black, 11 6) | 586 / 6 | Jump (49) | D F O'Regan | M Smith D&d Armstrong Ltd | ||
