Full Result 1.20 Musselburgh | 18 January 2002

Sean Graham Easter Road Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div II)

(Class 4) (4yo+) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £2,730 2nd £780 3rd £390

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	2. Silver Socks I 7/4F Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	Richie McGrath Michael Easterby	5	1110 b	106	–	110	–
gr g Petong - Tasmim (Be My Guest)
Chased leaders, led two out, hard ridden flat, just held on (op 11-8 tchd 2-1 in a place)

2 ½	1. Shalbeblue (IRE) 4/1 V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	V T Keane ³ Brian Ellison	5	117 b	106	–	108	–
b g Shalford (IRE) - Alberjas (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Chased leaders, every chance from 3 out, hit over head by winning rider's whip near line, just held (op 3-1 tchd 9-2 in a place)

3 shd [½]	3. Ambushed I (IRE) 14/1 Wilson Renwick ³ P Monteith	Wilson Renwick ³ P Monteith	6	110	98	–	101	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Surprise Move (IRE) (Simply Great)
Held up, headway 6th, every chance last, not quicken near finish (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

4 15 [15½]	11. Strumpet 25/1 Paddy Aspell ⁷ Martin Todhunter	Paddy Aspell ⁷ Martin Todhunter	4	98	–	–	73	–
gr f Tragic Role (USA) - Fee (Mandamus)
Held up, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, weakened between last 2

5 5 [20½]	4. Are You With Me I 10/1 Derek Byrne A Dickman	Derek Byrne A Dickman	5	113	–	–	81	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Evening Star (Red Sunset)
Soon chasing leader, led 4th to 2 out, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 25-1, 33-1 in a place)

6 ¾ [21¼]	10. San Peire (FR) 50/1 A S Smith Howard Johnson	A S Smith Howard Johnson	5	113	–	–	83	–
b g Cyborg (FR) - Shakapoura (FR) (Shakapour)
Headway to chase leaders after 6th, outpaced when hit next, soon lost place

7 hd [21½]	5. Jimmy Blues 25/1 Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	Adrian Maguire Ferdy Murphy	7	113	88	–	80	–
b g Durgam (USA) - Tibbi Blues (Cure The Blues)
Held up, behind, some headway before 3 out, soon weakened (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

8 shd [21¾]	9. Native Affair (IRE) 2/1 Tony Dobbin L Lungo	Tony Dobbin L Lungo	8	113	101	–	80	–
ch g Be My Native (USA) - Queens Romance (Imperial Fling)
Held up, headway 6th, soon chasing leaders, weakened and eased between last 2, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding bled from the nose) (tchd 9-4 in places)

9 8 [29¾]	6. Kelly Pride 50/1 Mark Bradburne Howard Johnson	Mark Bradburne Howard Johnson	5	113	–	–	72	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Pearly-B (IRE) (Gunner B)
Lost place 5th, soon behind

10 dist [59¾]	8. Maximum Makeup (IRE) 150/1 I Jardine ⁵ Alistair Whillans	I Jardine ⁵ Alistair Whillans	5	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Oileann Carrig (Pitcairn)
Chased leaders, lost place 6th, soon behind, tailed off (op 100-1 tchd 200-1 in places)

11 16 [75¾]	7. Lincoln Dean 100/1 David O'Meara ⁵ Barry Murtagh	David O'Meara ⁵ Barry Murtagh	6	1012 t	–	–	–	–
b g Mtoto - Play With Me (IRE) (Alzao)
Pulled hard, led and soon clear, hung left bend after third, headed next, soon lost place, tailed off, broke blood vessel (jockey said gelding bled from the nose)

11 ran Off time: 1:21:00 Winning time: 3m 54.60s (slow by 22.60s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Mrs Angela K Geraghty (Silver Socks I) 1st breeder: Miss V Foster
2nd owner: P M Schofield & S Kimberley (Shalbeblue)
3rd owner: Allan W Melville (Ambushed I)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.60 £2.30 £1.80 Ex: £17 CSF: £9.15

1:20 Musselburgh 18 Jan 2002

Sean Graham Easter Road Novices' Hurdle Class E (Div II)