Full Result 2.45 Musselburgh | 18 February 2024

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(Class 4) (0-115, 4yo+) (2m7f180yds) 3m Soft 14 hurdles

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Balkardy (FR) 13/2 Isabel Williams ³ Evan Williams	Isabel Williams ³ Evan Williams	7	119 p	110	61	113	–
ch g Balko (FR) - Kalimnos (FR) (Limnos)
Made virtually all, pecked on landing 4th, briefly headed after 10th, led again after 11th, pushed along before 2 out, ridden before last, carried left but sustained duel with runner-up run-in, kept on towards finish, gamely

2 nk	5. Jem In Em (IRE) 13/2 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	6	119 tb¹	107	58	109	–
b g Well Chosen - Apache Rose (IRE) (Turtle Island)
Midfield, outpaced after 4 out, rallied after 3 out, went third 2 out, went second and pressed winner last, drifted left but sustained duel with winner run-in, no extra towards finish, just held (vet said gelding was showing signs of post-race heat stress)

3 12 [12¼]	3. Cardamon Hill (IRE) 33/1 Conor O'Farrell Dianne Sayer	Conor O'Farrell Dianne Sayer	7	1110	108	49	98	–
br g Presenting - Through The Lens (IRE) (Hurricane Run)
Held up in rear, dropped to last before 10th, still plenty to do before 3 out, edged right but headway after 2 out, kept on run-in, went modest third final 110yds (op 40/1)

4 ½ [12¾]	1. Call Me Harry (IRE) 3/1 Danny McMenamin Iain Jardine	Danny McMenamin Iain Jardine	7	120	112	52	103	–
b g Make Believe - Lake Moon (Tiger Hill)
Didn't always jump with fluency, held up in last, awkward jump 4th, some headway before 10th, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and no impression, went modest fourth final 110yds (op 10/3)

5 ½ [13¼]	7. Valleyview Tommy (IRE) 11/4F Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	Ryan Mania Sandy Thomson	5	115	103	43	92	–
b g Youmzain (IRE) - Milano Bay (IRE) (Milan)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders on inner, headway 3 out, hung left and no impression before last, weakened gradually run-in (op 9/4 tchd 11/5)

6 1¼ [14½]	4. Masked Crusader (FR) 12/1 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	8	1110 t	108	47	96	–
gr g Masked Marvel - Textos (FR) (Kaldounevees)
Raced in second, not fluent 6th, pressed leader after 7th, briefly led after 10th, headed but prominent after 11th, pushed along after 3 out, lost second before last, weakened quickly run-in (op 10/1)

7 12 [26½]	8. So Many Roads 7/2 Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	Craig Nichol Donald Whillans	7	111 t¹	99	27	77	–
b g Sulamani (IRE) - Spotthestripe (Cloudings)
In touch with leaders on outer, outpaced and lost position before 3 out, weakened from 2 out, lost touch when jumped right last (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

8 20 [46½]	6. Sean Og (IRE) 40/1 Sean Quinlan Dianne Sayer	Sean Quinlan Dianne Sayer	6	116	104	14	59	–
b g Getaway (GER) - Genesta (IRE) (Generous)
In rear throughout, lost touch from 2 out, tailed off (op 33/1 tchd 50/1)

8 ran Off time: 2:47:48 Winning time: 6m 17.20s (slow by 39.20s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Headscarf Lil (vet's certificate)
1st owner: W J Evans (Balkardy) 1st breeder: Hugo Merienne & Yann Hamon
2nd owner: The Jemsters (Jem In Em)
3rd owner: Mrs Margaret Coppola & Mrs Dianne Sayer (Cardamon Hill)
Tote win: £7.50 PL: £1.70 £1.90 £5.40 Ex: £36.60 CSF: £47.08 Tricast: £1,284.94 Trifecta: £567.60

2:45 Musselburgh 18 Feb 2024

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