14 Sep 2009 17:20 Musselburgh
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,590); Distance: 1m 4f 100y; Class: 6; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Scottish Racing Your Better Bet Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 1(2) |   | - | Oddsmaker (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 9) | 770915 / 24 | Flat (8), Jump (907) | Andrew Heffernan | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes | 8/1 | |
| made all, ridden clear over 2f out, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(8) |   | 1¼ L | Grandad Bill (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 5) | 323321 / 10 | Flat (8) | Kelly Harrison | J S Goldie Mr H G Connor | 5/2 | |
| chased leaders, improved to chase winner 2f out, soon edged right, hung right inside final furlong, stayed on | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3(9) |   | 5 L | Sphere (IRE) (Filly, bay, 9 7) | 466494 / 5 | Flat (9) | P Makin | P T Midgley Derbyshire Racing… | 12/1 | |
| prominent, ridden over 2f out, no extra inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2(3) |   | 6 L | Patavium (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 8) | 9/P4151 / 12 | Flat (16), Jump (94) | R Ffrench | E W Tuer Mr J A Nixon | 7/1 | |
| prominent, ridden 3f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 12(10) |   | 2 L | Angels And Demons (IRE) (filly, bay, 8 0) | 888 / 3 | Flat (50) | F Norton | R C Guest Brooklands Racing | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 3f out, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
| 6th | 9(5) |   | ¾ L | Bourse (IRE) (Colt, bay, 8 12) | 804558 / 5 | Flat (22), Jump (259) | A Mullen | A G Foster Mr A G Foster | 16/1 | |
| held up towards rear, switched left and squeezed through 2f out, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 7th | 7(1) |   | 1 L | Regent's Secret (USA) (Gelding, brown, 9 4) | 644324 / 11 | Flat (26), Jump (259) | D Tudhope | J S Goldie Mrs M Craig | 14/1 | |
| dropped in start, held up in rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on past beaten horses from over 1f out, never in contention | ||||||||||
| 8th | 6(7) |   | 1 L | Hard Luck Story (GB) (gelding, brown, 9 4) | 323-434 / 3 | Flat (134) | F Tylicki | I Semple Mr Gordon McDowall | 22/1 | |
| in touch, pushed along over 4f out, weakened over 3f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8(12) |   | 1¾ L | Love In The West (IRE) (filly, bay, 9 1) | 941253 / 5 | Flat (19) | R Winston | G A Swinbank Mr N Morgan | 6/1 | |
| raced keenly, steadied after 1f towards rear, well beaten final 3f | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4(4) |   | 3½ L | Piper's Song (IRE) (Gelding, grey, 9 7) | 042542 / 8 | Flat (12), Jump (88) | Stephen Craine | Pat Morris Mr M Sawers | 10/1 | |
| held up towards rear, well beaten final 3f | ||||||||||
| 11th | 11(11) |   | 10 L | Grethel (IRE) (Filly, bay, 8 9) | 658607 / 10 | Flat (7) | P Hanagan | A Berry Mr Jim Smith | 40/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 9f out, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 12th | 10(6) |   | 6 L | Wilmington (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 12) | 607309 / 6 | Flat (71) | L Betts | Mrs J C McGregor Off And Running | 50/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 4f out, soon lost place | ||||||||||
