Full Result 12.40 Musselburgh | 4 January 2013

32Red.com Maiden Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 5) (4yo+) (2m3f81yds) 2m3½f Soft 12 hurdles

1st £3,249 2nd £954 3rd £477 4th £238.50

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	1. Buffalo Ballet 7/1 Lucy Alexander ³ N W Alexander	Lucy Alexander ³ N W Alexander	7	113	–	99	119	–
b g Kayf Tara - Minora (IRE) (Cataldi)
Held up, pushed along 4 out, headway to chase clear leading pair next, stayed on well from last to lead near finish (trainer had no explanation for apparent improvement in form.) (op 12-1)

2 1½	8. Veloce (IRE) 4/9F Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	5	116	–	98	119	–
b g Hurricane Run (IRE) - Kiftsgate Rose (FR) (Nashwan)
Took keen hold early, close up, led after 4th to 7th, stayed upsides, led before 3 out, 7 lengths clear 2 out and last, weakened run-in, headed towards finish (op 2-5)

3 2 [3½]	2. Liberty Court (IRE) 3/1 Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	Richard Johnson Tim Vaughan	6	116	–	96	117	–
b g Court Cave (IRE) - Miss Vikki (IRE) (Needle Gun)
Close up, went second after 4th, led 7th, headed when mistake and outpaced 3 out, rallied last, kept on, held near finish

4 3 [6½]	7. Scarlet Fire (IRE) 12/1 Brian Harding Nicky Richards	Brian Harding Nicky Richards	6	116	–	93	112	–
b g Helissio (FR) - Ross Dana (IRE) (Topanoora)
Pulled hard, in touch, shaken up 4 out, kept on from 2 out, no impression

5 31 [37½]	3. Lisbon (IRE) 100/1 James Reveley Patrick Griffin	James Reveley Patrick Griffin	5	116 t	–	62	81	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Caraiyma (IRE) (Shahrastani)
With leader, led 3rd to after next, close up until outpaced after 4 out, struggling from next (op 66-1)

6 32 [69½]	9. Blue Sea Of Ibrox (IRE) 66/1 Danny Cook Alan Brown	Danny Cook Alan Brown	5	1013	–	21	42	–
gr m Subtle Power (IRE) - Jerpoint Rose (IRE) (Roselier)
Not fluent on occasions, behind, driven before 4 out, soon struggling, tailed off

7 7 [76½]	4. Lortzing (IRE) 100/1 Peter Buchanan Karl Thornton	Peter Buchanan Karl Thornton	6	116	–	20	42	–
b g Spartacus (IRE) - Lowtown (Camden Town)
Towards rear, struggling from 8th, never on terms, tailed off

8 1¼ [77¾]	5. Red Myst (IRE) 50/1 Colm McCormack ⁷ Victor Thompson	Colm McCormack ⁷ Victor Thompson	8	1013	–	19	41	–
ch g Beneficial - That's Not Fair (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
In touch on outside, hit 5th, lost place after next, struggling 5 out, tailed off

PU	6. Regal Ramirez 40/1 Denis O'Regan Michael Smith	Denis O'Regan Michael Smith	5	116	–	–	–	–
gr g Needwood Blade - Beverley Hills (IRE) (Mozart)
Not fluent on occasions, led to 3rd, chased leaders, driven and outpaced after 4 out, beaten when hit 2 out, soon pulled up (jockey said gelding made a mistake at the second last and lost his action.) (op 66-1)

9 ran Off time: 12:40:00 Winning time: 4m 58.60s (slow by 25.60s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: H W Turcan E MacGregor Sir S Dunning (Buffalo Ballet) 1st breeder: The Alexander Stud Company Ltd
2nd owner: Axom XL (Veloce)
3rd owner: Passant & Butt (Liberty Court)
Tote win: £11.70 PL: £2.20 £1.02 £1.10 Ex: £20 CSF: £11.86 Trifecta: £138.10 Pool: £1128.21 - 6.12 winning units.

12:40 Musselburgh 4 Jan 2013

32Red.com Maiden Hurdle (Div I)