Full Result 1.50 Musselburgh | 16 February 2011

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 4) (4-7yo) (2m3f81yds) 2m3½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £1,951.50 2nd £573 3rd £286.50 4th £143.10

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Blenheim Brook (IRE) 30/100F Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	Peter Buchanan Lucinda Russell	6	118	123	68	129	–
br g Alderbrook - Blenheim Blinder (IRE) (Mandalus)
Tracked leaders, headway to lead after 4 out, clear after next, easily (op 2-5)

2 16	5. Smithy The Horse (IRE) 25/1 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	112	–	46	97	–
ch g Kris Kin (USA) - Priyanka (Last Tycoon)
With leader, reminders after 7th, ridden and outpaced after 4 out, rallied to go modest 2nd before last (op 20-1)

3 4½ [20½]	6. Blazing Bay (IRE) 40/1 Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	Paddy Aspell James Moffatt	6	109	–	34	85	–
b m Luso - Blazing Missile (IRE) (Durgam)
Held up in rear, hit 6th, ridden after 7th, kept on after 2 out, never dangerous (op 66-1)

4 3¼ [23¾]	2. Khorun (GER) 11/2 Mr Tom David ⁵ Tim Vaughan	Mr Tom David ⁵ Tim Vaughan	6	113	114	44	96	–
ch g Lord Of Men - Kalata (GER) (Lando)
Led, not fluent, headed after 4 out, still 2nd 2 out, weakened approaching last (op 5-1)

5 13 [36¾]	4. Northern Cross (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	Brian Hughes Howard Johnson	7	112	–	25	82	–
br g Accordion (IRE) - Gale Johnston (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leaders, raced keenly, not fluent 6th and 8th, ridden after 4 out, weakened after 2 out

6 34 [70¾]	7. Classical Mist 11/1 Graham Lee David O'Meara	Graham Lee David O'Meara	7	109	–	–	35	–
ch m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Mademist Jaz (Lord Bud)
Held up, raced keenly, headway to track leaders after 4 out, not fluent 3 out, weakened quickly after (op 10-1)

7 1¼ [72]	3. Darkan Road 100/1 Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	Jan Faltejsek George Charlton	6	112	–	–	41	–
bb g Beat All (USA) - Sister Seven (IRE) (Henbit)
Held up, always towards rear, bled (trainer said gelding bled from the nose) (op 80-1)

7 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 5m 2.50s (slow by 29.50s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: The County Set Three (Blenheim Brook) 1st breeder: Richard Frisby
2nd owner: John Smith's Racing Limited (Smithy The Horse)
3rd owner: Coachmans Cottagers (Blazing Bay)
Tote win: £1.40 PL: £1.10 £8.20 Ex: £11.80 CSF: £11.13

1:50 Musselburgh 16 Feb 2011

European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)