01 Jan 2012 13:15 Musselburgh
Winner: £10,000 (Penalty: £6,498); Distance: 2m; Class: 3; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Soft in places).
Hair Of The Dog Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Kaolak (USA) (colt, bay, 11 2) | 220-P3U / 7 | Flat (548), Jump (12) | R McGrath | J S Goldie Thomson Fyffe Racing | 11/1 | |
| led, hard pressed after 4 out, headed narrowly approaching 2 out, regained lead last, ridden and stayed on well flat | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 5 |   | 1½ L | Eagle Rock (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 4) | 22 / 6 | Flat (71), Jump (22) | G Lee | T P Tate The Ivy Syndicate | 10/11 | |
| held up in touch, headway to join winner after 4 out, led narrowly approaching 2 out until last, ridden and kept on flat | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 1 |   | 18 L | Bourne (GB) (colt, grey, 11 8) | 1 / 11 | Flat (114), Jump (19) | Henry Brooke | D McCain Jnr Mr Matthew Taylor | 7/4 | |
| tracked leaders, outpaced after 4 out, no chance with leading pair from next | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | 13 L | Civil Unrest (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 2) | 80-27 / 13 | Jump (59) | B S Hughes | J Ewart Ancrum ,cfs, Carruthers,… | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, hit 4 out, soon outpaced, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | 47 L | Balivernier (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 2) | 69-8 / 6 | Jump (27) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr George A Charlton | 50/1 | |
| pressed winner, lost place before 4th, behind from 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| PU | 6 |   | - | Unex Goya (IRE) (colt, bay, 10 4) | / 4 | Flat (102) | W T Kennedy | M Smith Mrs Sandra Smith | ||
