16 Apr 2006 03:50 MUSSELBURGH
Winner: £ (Penalty: £16,193); Distance: 3080; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4yo plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Musselburgh Gold Cup Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 0(11) |   | - | Reluctant Suitor (GB) (Colt, , 115) | / 22 | N Mackay | J S Goldie Mr B McAllister | |||
| prominent, ridden 3f out, led 2f out, headed inside final furlong, rallied to lead again final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 0(7) |   | 0.75 L | Trance (IRE) (Gelding, , 129) | / 8 | P Fessey | T D Barron Mr Nigel Shields | |||
| held up, ridden and headway to challenge when bumped 2f out, led inside final furlong, headed and one pace final 100 yards | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 0(1) |   | 1.25 L | Kristensen (GB) (Gelding, , 125) | / 6 | S Sanders | Karen McLintock Equiname Ltd | |||
| mid-division on inside, switched outside and headway 3f out, ridden and hung left 2f out, kept on | ||||||||||
| 4th | 0(3) |   | 6 L | Calatagan (IRE) (Gelding, , 122) | / 12 | P Hanagan | J M Jefferson Mr & Mrs J M Davenport | |||
| mid-division, headway 3f out, ridden and kept on over 1f out, never troubled leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 0(5) |   | 2.5 L | Rooftop Protest (IRE) (Gelding, , 135) | / 11 | J P Spencer | T Hogan M G Byrne | |||
| tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, no extra final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 0(12) |   | 1.75 L | John Forbes (GB) (Gelding, , 128) | / 10 | P Cosgrave | B Ellison Mr Brian Ellison | |||
| led, headed 2f out, soon ridden, weakened inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 0(10) |   | 11 L | Golden Boot (GB) (Gelding, , 119) | / 7 | K Darley | A Bailey Mr Peter G Freeman | |||
| held up towards rear, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 0(8) |   | 1.25 L | Bollin Thomas (GB) (Gelding, , 121) | / 10 | D Allan | R Allan Doughty Wares Marshall | |||
| in touch, lost place halfway, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 9th | 0(9) |   | 0.75 L | Rule For Ever (GB) (Gelding, , 123) | / 6 | J Fanning | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr John Allan Milburn | |||
| tracked leader, ridden and lost place over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 0(4) |   | 5 L | Protective (GB) (Colt, , 136) | / 5 | M Fenton | J G Given Mr Peter Onslow | |||
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 11th | 0(6) |   | 0.5 L | Annambo (GB) (Gelding, , 129) | / 10 | Ted Durcan | D Morris Mr A S Reid | |||
| in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 0(2) |   | 1.25 L | Mister Right (IRE) (Gelding, , 126) | / 9 | J F Egan | D J S Ffrench Davis Mr D J Ffrench… | |||
| mid-division, ridden and weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
