08 Nov 2017 13:50 Musselburgh
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,249); Distance: 1m 7f 124y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Alastair Montgomery Trust Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Beyond The Clouds (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 5) | 12-11 / 12 | Jump (31) | B S Hughes | K A Ryan Mr Robert Aplin | 2/5 | |
| tracked front pair, mistake 3rd, smooth headway 3 out, soon led, drew clear on bit after next, impressive | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1 |   | 8 L | Golden Jeffrey (SWI) (gelding, bay, 11 12) | 1-1F114 / 7 | Flat (27), Jump (11) | Ross Chapman | I Jardine Mrs Jo Tracey &… | 10/3 | |
| tracked leader, mistake 3rd, effort to challenge on inside 3 out, outpaced when switched left and ridden before next, kept on but no chance with impressive winner in clear 2nd between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 14 L | Kelpies Myth (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 3201-6 / 6 | Jump (31) | D R Fox | Miss Lucinda V Russell Bolton, McGladery,… | 20/1 | |
| keen early, mid-division, chased leaders after 4 out, soon outpaced, stayed on into modest 3rd flat, no chance with clear pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 13 |   | 2¼ L | Royal Mandate (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | F-3 / 6 | Jump (18) | Tony Kelly | R Menzies Mike and Eileen… | 25/1 | |
| mid-division, chased clear leaders before 3 out, stayed on to take 4th near finish, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3 |   | ½ L | Boy's On Tour (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6P1-4P / 10 | Jump (31) | S Mulqueen | Miss Lucinda V Russell Foresight Racing | 33/1 | |
| towards rear, outpaced 3 out, kept on under pressure from last, went 5th near, no chance with leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 14 |   | NS | Wotabreeze (IRE) (colt, chestnut, 10 12) | 4 / 5 | Flat (46), Jump (18) | Danny Cook | J & S Quinn The New Century… | 10/1 | |
| chased clear leaders, outpaced in 4th when mistake 3 out, soon ridden and well held, lost 2 places near finish | ||||||||||
| 7th | 6 |   | 1½ L | Montrachet Mix (FR) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 79-P / 4 | Jump (25) | J Kington | P Holmes Al Brooks | 100/1 | |
| led, driven and headed after 3 out, no chance with front pair from next, weakened and lost place flat | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4 |   | 3 L | Great Colaci (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 6 / 11 | Flat (53), Jump (18) | Colm McCormack | G Boanas Rug, Grub & Pub… | 80/1 | |
| mid-division, struggling after 4 out, never a threat | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10 |   | 5 L | Permission Granted (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 9-8 / 9 | Jump (18) | Craig Nichol | R Dobbin R Jacobs, J Dickson,… | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, outpaced 3 out, never a threat | ||||||||||
| 10th | 11 |   | ½ L | Pumaflor (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | P/3 / 8 | Flat (39), Jump (22) | Thomas Dowson | P A Kirby Resdev | 12/1 | |
| chased clear leaders, 5th when blundered 4 out, soon outpaced, no danger after, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8 |   | 2 L | Optima Petamus (GB) (colt, grey, 10 12) | 35- / 8 | Flat (19), Jump (276) | Robert Hogg | P Holmes Mrs C M Clarke,… | 100/1 | |
| always behind, struggling from 5th | ||||||||||
| 12th | 12 |   | 9 L | Rooster Spirit (IRE) (gelding, grey, 10 12) | 34R-U08 / 5 | Jump (11) | C O'Farrell | R M Smith Mr M Sawers | 100/1 | |
| always behind, struggling after 4th, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| 13th | 9 |   | 23 L | Pc Dixon (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | / 8 | Flat (174) | Mr D Delahunt | V Thompson Mr V Thompson | 100/1 | |
| never better than mid-division, weakened 3 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 14th | 7 |   | 33 L | My Jamaican Guy (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 4 | Flat (472) | Henry Brooke | I Jardine Suzanne & Nigel… | 80/1 | |
| keen early, held up, always behind, struggling 5th, tailed off 4 out | ||||||||||
