10 Dec 2018 14:45 Musselburgh
Winner: £12,000 (Penalty: £6,888); Distance: 2m 7f 180y; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Best Jumps Action On Racing UK Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Court Liability (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 9) | 2/111- / 12 | Jump (376) | Harry Bannister | H Whittington Nashwebbpavervandenberghe&10percenters | 2/1 | |
| prominent, led 3 out, ridden clear approaching last, eased towards finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 8 |   | 2¼ L | Arthurs Secret (GB) (colt, chestnut, 11 3) | 224-762 / 10 | Flat (838), Jump (11) | Rachel McDonald | A M Thomson Mr Ken McGarrity | 4/1 | |
| raced wide close up, headway 3 out, ridden next, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | NK | Island Heights (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 66/4-241 / 11 | Jump (33) | Blair Campbell | Miss Lucinda V Russell Mr Gerry McGladery | 13/2 | |
| in touch, pushed along and headway to chase winner 3 out, ridden next, one pace and lost 2nd close home | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1 |   | 10 L | Traditional Dancer (IRE) (colt, bay, 11 12) | 3-21242 / 9 | Flat (78), Jump (43) | Bruce Lynn | I Jardine Mr Ian G M Dalgleish | 11/1 | |
| in touch towards rear, good headway when blundered 2 out, kept on same pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 9 |   | ¾ L | Craig Star (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 6U-9582 / 11 | Jump (30) | B S Hughes | D McCain Jnr Hale Racing Limited | 12/1 | |
| held up in rear, blundered 8th, ridden 3 out, some late headway, not trouble leaders | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4 |   | 2¼ L | Fly Vinnie (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 7) | 0/P198-5 / 10 | Jump (30) | Callum Bewley | A C Whillans Simon & Angela… | 28/1 | |
| tracked leader until pushed along 9th, lost place after 4 out, close up, ridden 3 out, weakened last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7 |   | 2½ L | Blunder Buss (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 6) | 2331-35 / 8 | Jump (36) | Sean Quinlan | C Grant Optimumracing Co… | 9/1 | |
| close up, ridden 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6 |   | NS | Montanna (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 6) | 115 / 11 | Flat (227), Jump (17) | S Bowen | P & M Bowen Mr Reg Hopkins | 10/1 | |
| not fluent at times, close up, lost place 9th, soon switched to outer, headway to press leaders bend approaching 3 out, blundered badly 2 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 9th | 2 |   | 18 L | Sword Of Fate (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 10) | 0-15114 / 12 | Jump (126) | Danny Cook | L Kerr Mr A Kerr Mr L… | 16/1 | |
| keen led, ridden and headed 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
