27 Sep 2009 14:30 Musselburgh
Winner: £8,000 (Penalty: £5,181); Distance: 7f 30y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Straight; 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 | 3(2) |   | - | Malcheek (IRE) (Gelding, brown, 9 2) | 070924 / 23 | Flat (15) | D Allan | T D Easterby Habton Farms | 15/2 | |
| always prominent, led over 1f out, ran on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5(10) |   | 5 L | Sea Salt (GB) (Gelding, bay, 9 0) | 127714 / 9 | Flat (7) | P Pickard | R E Barr Mr R E Barr | 5/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden halfway, headway over 1f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 9(5) |   | NK | John Keats (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 11) | 944833 / 6 | Flat (13) | James P Sullivan | J S Goldie Tough Construction… | 10/1 | |
| behind, soon under pressure, headway over 1f out, soon chasing winner, kept on same pace inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 4th | 6(8) |   | ½ L | Stellite (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 9 0) | 624220 / 10 | Flat (10) | G Bartley | J S Goldie M Mackay, S Bruce,… | 14/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway over 1f out, never nearer | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8(9) |   | 1½ L | Zabeel Tower (GB) (Gelding, bay, 8 11) | 452649 / 7 | Flat (39) | T Hamilton | R Allan Mr Anthony White | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, soon chasing winner, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 2(6) |   | SHD | He's Got Rhythm (IRE) (Colt, bay, 9 3) | 075903 / 9 | Flat (8) | L P Keniry | D Marnane Ms Melanie Marnane | 14/1 | |
| in touch, under pressure over 2f out, gradually weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1(7) |   | 1¼ L | Violent Velocity (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 7) | 321182 / 11 | Flat (21) | I J Brennan | J & S Quinn Mrs S Quinn | 9/2 | |
| held up, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4(3) |   | NS | Dark Moment (GB) (Colt, grey, 9 1) | 1P4111 / 4 | Flat (39) | F Tylicki | A Dickman Construction Crew… | 4/1 | |
| mid-division, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 10(4) |   | 2¼ L | Who's Shirl (GB) (filly, bay, 8 10) | 382215 / 11 | Flat (13) | Kelly Harrison | C W Fairhurst Mrs Shirley France | 12/1 | |
| hampered start, behind, moderate headway when not clear run over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 10th | 7(1) |   | 1 L | Mandarin Spirit (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 8 13) | 435-001 / 11 | Flat (6) | P Makin | Miss L A Perratt Mr Peter Tsim | 12/1 | |
| led at strong pace, headed over 1f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
