14 Dec 2008 13:55 Musselburgh
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,262); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Musselburgh News Handicap Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8 |   | - | Joe Jo Star (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 2) | 76-4333 / 23 | Flat (67), Jump (31) | D J Condon | R A Fahey The Ipso Facto… | 7/4 | |
| held up, smooth headway to lead 2 out, shaken up approaching last, kept on well, comfortably | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 3 L | Sun King (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 43311-3 / 13 | Flat (825), Jump (24) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Mr Graeme Renton | 5/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and every chance 2 out, soon not pace of winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 4½ L | Double Vodka (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 12) | 6904-02 / 10 | Flat (899), Jump (194) | C I Gillies | C Grant Mr Steve Wilson | 10/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden and every chance approaching 2 out, soon one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 1¼ L | Regent's Secret (USA) (Gelding, brown, 11 4) | 16232U / 11 | Flat (104), Jump (6) | Ryan Mania | J S Goldie Mrs M Craig | 8/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden 3 out, kept on one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 4½ L | Ecole D'art (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) | 22112/3 / 9 | Flat (63), Jump (16) | D F O'Regan | J J Lambe Mighty Macs Syndicate | 5/1 | |
| led until ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 7 L | Programme Girl (IRE) (Mare, chestnut, 10 13) | 2/1111-0 / 6 | Jump (33) | B S Hughes | G A Swinbank G Houghton & David… | 10/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2 |   | 14 L | Soubriquet (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 9) | 69-200U / 8 | Flat (461), Jump (29) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Minstrel's Double… | 16/1 | |
| tracked leader until ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | HD | Valamareha (IRE) (Filly, bay, 10 0) | 09609 / 5 | Flat (218), Jump (29) | G Lee | Aidan Howard Mrs Ann D Coogan | 11/1 | |
| held up, ridden and weakened from 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6 |   | - | Coconut Beach (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 159423 / 8 | Flat (490), Jump (11) | P Aspell | S B Clark John P McManus | |||
