Full Result 2.25 Musselburgh | 1 January 2012

Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle

(Class 2) (4yo+) (1m7f124yds) 1m7½f Good 9 hurdles

1st £19,494 2nd £5,724 3rd £2,862 4th £1,431

Error

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Palawi (IRE) 7/1 Brian Harding John Quinn	Brian Harding John Quinn	5	108	132	77	133	–
ch g Dubawi (IRE) - Palwina (FR) (Unfuwain)
Pulled hard early, led 1st, headed before 3 out, rallied and regained lead when flattened last, held on well under pressure run-in (trainer's rep said, regarding the apparent improvement in form shown, gelding beniffted from being able to dominate) (op 12-1)

2 1¼	7. Nine Stories (IRE) 33/1 Brian Hughes Chris Grant	Brian Hughes Chris Grant	7	103	127	71	125	–
b g Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Irinatinvidio (Rudimentary)
Prominent, effort before 2 out, ridden and stayed on to take second towards finish, not reach winner

3 hd [1½]	10. Alsahil (USA) 11/1 Brian Toomey ⁵ Micky Hammond	Brian Toomey ⁵ Micky Hammond	6	99 6	124	67	122	–
ch g Diesis - Tayibah (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, soon chasing leader, led before 3 out to before last, edged right and kept on run-in, lost second near finish (op 12-1)

4 2½ [4]	8. Gordonsville 4/1J Graham Lee Jim Goldie	Graham Lee Jim Goldie	9	101	125	65	122	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Kimba (USA) (Kris S)
Took keen hold in midfield, not fluent 1st, blundered and dropped to rear 3rd, not fluent next, ridden and stayed on from 2 out, not pace to challenge

5 ½ [4½]	2. Desert Cry (IRE) 4/1J Adrian Lane Donald McCain	Adrian Lane Donald McCain	6	115	143	83	138	–
bb g Desert Prince (IRE) - Hataana (USA) (Robellino)
Held up, steady headway to track leaders 3 out, effort before next, hit last, kept on same pace (tchd 7-2 and 9-2)

6 2¼ [6¾]	3. Rumble Of Thunder (IRE) 7/1 Richie McGrath Kate Walton	Richie McGrath Kate Walton	6	1013	137	74	131	–
b g Fath (USA) - Honey Storm (IRE) (Mujadil)
Took keen hold, held up, headway and prominent before 3 out, effort and close up when blundered last, not recover (op 6-1)

7 ½ [7¼]	1. Marsh Warbler 13/2 Lucy Alexander ⁵ Brian Ellison	Lucy Alexander ⁵ Brian Ellison	5	117	150	86	142	–
ch g Barathea (IRE) - Echo River (USA) (Irish River)
Led to 1st, chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 3 out, kept on from last, no impression (op 7-1 tchd 15-2)

8 1½ [8¾]	11. Makbullet 10/1 William Kennedy Michael Smith	William Kennedy Michael Smith	5	100 7	124	59	114	–
gr g Makbul - Gold Belt (IRE) (Bellypha)
Held up in midfield on outside, headway and prominent after 4 out, outpaced next, no danger after

9 nk [9]	12. Dhaular Dhar (IRE) 66/1 Henry Brooke ³ Jim Goldie	Henry Brooke ³ Jim Goldie	10	911 19	124	58	114	–
b h Indian Ridge (IRE) - Pescara (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Took keen hold, held up, shortlived effort before 3 out, beaten next

10 nk [9¼]	6. Higgy's Boy (IRE) 7/1 Harry Haynes ³ Sandy Thomson	Harry Haynes ³ Sandy Thomson	7	102 p	129	63	119	–
b g Choisir (AUS) - Pagan Rhythm (USA) (Joanie's Chief)
Tracked leaders, ridden before 3 out, weakened between last 2 (op 15-2)

11 13 [22¼]	9. Banyan Tree (IRE) 20/1 Paul Moloney Sophie Leech	Paul Moloney Sophie Leech	5	102 2 2 p	126	44	110	–
b g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - User Friendly (Slip Anchor)
Midfield, headway and prominent 4 out, weakened approaching next (op 16-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:25:00 Winning time: 3m 55.00s (slow by 23.00s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Silk Drum (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Bob McMillan (Palawi) 1st breeder: Jim McCormack
2nd owner: Straightline Construction Ltd (Nine Stories)
3rd owner: R D Bickenson (Alsahil)
Tote win: £7.90 PL: £2.60 £8.90 £4.10 Ex: £200.30 CSF: £203.17 Tricast: £2,503.48

2:25 Musselburgh 1 Jan 2012

Hogmaneigh Handicap Hurdle