Full Result 1.50 Musselburgh | 4 February 2024

Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) (1m7f182yds) 2m Good To Soft 11 fences 1 omitted

1st £10,562 2nd £4,860 3rd £2,430 4th £1,216 5th £606

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Beau Balko (FR) 5/4F Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	Harry Cobden Paul Nicholls	6	1111	123	97	131	–
b g Balko (FR) - Douce Ambiance (FR) (Kouroun)
Towards rear, took keen hold early, in touch with leaders after 3rd, smooth headway before 4 out, led going easily 3 out, ridden after 2 out, kept on run-in, always doing enough (op 11/8)

2 1¼	6. Mint Gold (IRE) 9/1 Patrick Wadge ³ Lucinda Russell	Patrick Wadge ³ Lucinda Russell	10	115 t	120	92	126	–
b g Gold Well - Lady Flyer (IRE) (Eagle Eyed)
In touch with leaders, prominent after 3rd, outpaced before 4 out, rallied and not fluent 3 out, soon ridden, went second run-in, stayed on (op 11/1)

3 hd [1½]	5. Ganapathi (FR) 13/2 Gavin Sheehan R Mike Smith	Gavin Sheehan R Mike Smith	8	119 tv	121	93	127	–
b g Samum (GER) - Une Dame D'Avril (FR) (Meshaheer)
Prominent, led before 4 out, headed 3 out, soon ridden, lost second but stayed on run-in (tchd 11/2)

4 5 [6½]	3. Cedar Hill (IRE) 8/1 Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	10	1110	122	88	123	–
br g Frammassone (IRE) - Dayamen (Rudimentary)
Disputed lead, led 3rd, headed before 4 out, not fluent 4 out, not fluent 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 9/1)

5 26 [32½]	4. Dreams Of Home (IRE) 4/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	8	119 t	121	53	101	–
b g Jet Away - Knocktartan (IRE) (King's Ride)
Towards rear but in touch with leaders, mistake 1st, weakened before 4 out (op 5/1)

6 3½ [36]	1. Bollingerandkrug (IRE) 10/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	9	1113 t	125	52	99	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Out Performer (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Disputed lead, hung left throughout, prominent 3rd, weakened quickly on turn before 4 out (jockey said gelding hung left-handed throughout) (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

PU	7. Overcourt 14/1 Sam Coltherd Stuart Coltherd	Sam Coltherd Stuart Coltherd	10	112	114	–	–	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Overlady (Overbury)
Towards rear, bad mistake 6th, weakened and tailed off before 4 out, pulled up before 3 out (op 9/1 tchd 16/1)

7 ran Off time: 1:50:23 Winning time: 4m 2.10s (slow by 16.10s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing - Balko (Beau Balko) 1st breeder: Ghislain Coutre
2nd owner: Mrs S Russell & A M Russell (Mint Gold)
3rd owner: Mrs Wilma Duffus (Ganapathi)
Tote win: £2.25 PL: £1.30 £3.40 Ex: £13.80 CSF: £13.12 Trifecta: £60.30

1:50 Musselburgh 4 Feb 2024

Never Ordinary At bet365 Handicap Chase