26 Nov 2010 13:50 Musselburgh
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Edinburgh Evening News Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3 |   | - | Jago River (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 37-F / 8 | Jump (28) | B S Hughes | J Howard Johnson Mr John Wade | 6/4 | |
| tracked leaders, went 2nd 5th, challenged 3 out, led next, went right and not fluent last, driven out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2 |   | ¾ L | Chocolate Caramel (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | / 9 | Flat (11) | G Lee | R A Fahey Mr Jonathan Gill | 13/2 | |
| held up, in touch approaching 7th, ridden to chase winner from 2 out, not fluent last, every chance flat, stayed on, held towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 7 |   | ½ L | Return Perk (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | P56-0 / 7 | Jump (41) | F Keniry | J S Goldie The Vital Sparks | 50/1 | |
| tracked leader until 5th, remained prominent, still in touch when dropped to 5th after 9th, close up when hit 2 out, stayed on flat, no extra towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 3½ L | Mini Beck (GB) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 275-262 / 13 | Jump (17) | A L Voy | A M Thomson Mr & Mrs A M Thomson | 11/10 | |
| led, not fluent 5th, ridden and headed 2 out, one pace flat | ||||||||||
| 5th | 4 |   | 10 L | Latin Connection (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 0F7FS / 7 | Flat (273), Jump (65) | P Buchanan | S R B Crawford Pircan Partnership | 20/1 | |
| held up, went 4th 2nd, took keen hold, headway 7th, ridden 3 out, weakened from next | ||||||||||
| PU | 1 |   | - | Bob Jackson (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 7/9 / 8 | Jump (22) | J W Farrelly | E J Cooper Mr Derrick Mossop | ||
| 6 |   | - | Night In Milan (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 5-8 / 10 | Jump (20) | J Reveley | K G Reveley Mr Richard Collins | |||
