Full Result 2.20 Musselburgh | 14 December 1999

Linkfield Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 4yo+) 3m OMS Good To Soft 14 hurdles

1st £5,498 2nd £1,664 3rd £812 4th £386

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Valigan (IRE) 100/30J W Dowling ⁵ L Lungo	W Dowling ⁵ L Lungo	6	1111 6	115	115	127	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Wonderful Lilly (Prince Hansel)
Tracked leaders, pushed along 4 out, switched next, effort 2 out, led and hit last, ridden and stayed on well flat (op 9-4 tchd 7-2 in places)

2 ½	9. Pontevedra (IRE) 9/1 A S Smith Kevin Morgan	A S Smith Kevin Morgan	6	103	88	88	96	–
b m Belmez (USA) - Pretoria (Habitat)
Tracked leader, led approaching 3 out, ridden next, headed last, rallied flat and every chance until no extra near finish (op 7-1 tchd 10-1)

3 1 [1½]	8. Lurgoe (IRE) 100/30J Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	Adrian Maguire Jonjo O'Neill	6	1010	95	94	102	–
ch g Camden Town - Knockananig (Pitpan)
Held up, headway when hit 9th, effort 3 out, challenged next and every chance until driven and no extra near finish (op 9-4 tchd 7-2)

4 11 [12½]	6. Oh So Cosy (IRE) 6/1 D Parker C Parker	D Parker C Parker	6	111	100	92	97	–
br g Mandalus (IRE) - Milan Pride (Northern Guest)
Held up, headway after 4 out, ridden next and weakened after 2 out (tchd 7-1)

5 4 [16½]	4. Gunner Marc 7/2 Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	Graham Lee Malcolm Jefferson	5	112	101	90	93	–
b m Gunner B - Pugilistic (Hard Fought)
Held up in touch, pushed along 4 out, weakened approaching 2 out (op 3-1)

6 ½ [17]	3. Topothenorthracing (IRE) 10/1 T Reed P Beaumont	T Reed P Beaumont	9	115	104	93	97	–
b m Tremblant I - Waving Penant (Callernish)
Led, ridden along 4 out, headed next and gradually weakened (op 7-1)

7 9 [26]	7. Northern Motto 8/1 Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	Tony Dobbin Jim Goldie	6	1013	98	81	88	–
b g Mtoto - Soulful (FR) (Zino)
Tracked leaders, effort 4 out, ridden next and weakened 2 out (tchd 10-1, 12-1 in a place)

PU	2. Mister Ross (IRE) 25/1 Jim Crowley ³ Howard Johnson	Jim Crowley ³ Howard Johnson	9	116	108	–	–	–
b g Mister Lord (USA) - Ross Rag (Ragapan)
Chased leaders, ridden along 4 out, weakened approaching next, pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

8 ran Off time: 2:20:00 Winning time: 5m 48.40s (slow by 23.40s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Oriel Lad (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Ronald Thorburn (Valigan) 1st breeder: Mrs Eleanor Hadden
2nd owner: Roemex Ltd (Pontevedra)
3rd owner: Euan & Bernardine Roger (Lurgoe)
Tote win: £4 PL: £1.30 £3.50 £1.80 Ex: £30.40 CSF: £30.26 Tricast: £98.21 Trifecta: £170

2:20 Musselburgh 14 Dec 1999

Linkfield Handicap Hurdle Class D