27 Nov 2009 13:45 Musselburgh
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Good in places).
Edinburgh Evening News Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Hold Fast (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 6 / 8 | Jump (64) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… | 4/1 | |
| made all, stayed on well from last | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 6 |   | 6 L | Meath All Star (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 10-0 / 7 | Jump (43) | J M Maguire | G Elliott Martin Lynch | 1/1 | |
| held up on touch, tracked leaders, 3 out, ridden and every chance last, no extra | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 12 |   | 12 L | Vallani (IRE) (Filly, chestnut, 10 7) | 5-P6987 / 9 | Flat (785), Jump (5) | P Buchanan | J Barclay Mr Robert Boyd | 20/1 | |
| towards rear, headway 3 out, soon chasing leaders, one pace | ||||||||||
| 4th | 2 |   | HD | Dooney Rock (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 6/442 / 10 | Jump (33) | L Mcniff | N Moran Miss E Butler | 11/2 | |
| held up, pushed along after 6th, no impression from 2 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 9 L | Aghill (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 7-6741F / 9 | Jump (27) | P Merrigan | B R Hamilton Mr M B Clarke &… | 14/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened approaching 3 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 7 |   | 3 L | Papa Drew (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 888 / 7 | Jump (17) | J Reveley | A Parker Mr Andrew McAllister | 100/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 4½ L | Harbour Way (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 9 / 8 | Jump (21) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | 100/1 | |
| mid-division, not fluent 7th, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 10 |   | Dist | Skull Inn (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 949/0 / 8 | Flat (1252), Jump (113) | J W Farrelly | R McGlinchey Mr T C Quinn | 125/1 | |
| always towards rear | ||||||||||
| 9th | 11 |   | ½ L | Some Captain (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P3P6P-P / 9 | Jump (19) | P Aspell | P Griffin P McQuillan | 100/1 | |
| always behind | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 15 L | Sir Mark (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 6/877- / 6 | Jump (251) | Oliver Williams | M A Peill Miss Anna Bramall | 80/1 | |
| held up, weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 5 |   | - | Manitoba (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 22920 / 5 | Jump (19) | R McGrath | C Grant Elliott Brothers… | ||
| FE | 8 |   | - | Rossini's Dancer (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 0) | / 12 | Flat (45) | M Bradburne | Mrs S C Bradburne Mr Nicholas Alexander | ||
