Full Result 3.55 Musselburgh | 5 February 2023

bet365 Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)

(Class 4) (0-120, 5yo+) (2m7f170yds) 3m Good To Soft 18 fences

1st £5,584.66 2nd £2,733.67 3rd £1,518.67

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Methodtothemadness (IRE) 6/1 Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	Derek Fox Lucinda Russell	9	116 t	112	94	114	–
b m Gold Well - Odeeka (IRE) (Posen)
Held up in rear on outer, outpaced and pushed along before 4 out, ridden before 3 out, staying on 2 out, switched left and good jump last, kept on strongly run-in, led inside final 110yds, won going away (op 13/2)

2 ½	3. Creative Control (IRE) 7/4 Brian Hughes Donald McCain	Brian Hughes Donald McCain	7	119	115	97	117	–
b g Battle Of Marengo (IRE) - Intricate Dance (USA) (Aptitude)
Held up in last, steady headway and chased clear leader 4 out, shaken up after 3 out, going best 2 out, ridden to lead when jumped slightly right last, kept on until headed inside final 110yds, no extra towards finish (op 13/8)

3 5½ [6]	2. First Account 7/1 Sean Quinlan Keith Dalgleish	Sean Quinlan Keith Dalgleish	9	1111 v	117	94	115	–
bb g Malinas (GER) - Kind Nell (Generous)
Led, went clear and going easily 4 out, pushed along and reduced lead after 3 out, ridden and faced challenge 2 out, headed last, weakened run-in (tchd 9/1)

F	4. That's A Given (FR) 14/1 Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	Bruce Lynn ³ N W Alexander	9	114 tp	113	–	–	–
b g Great Pretender (IRE) - Aulne River (FR) (River Mist)
Raced in second, steadied 3rd, lost second but prominent after 10th, left in second 11th, niggled along briefly after 14th, going okay when fell 4 out, fatally injured (op 11/1 tchd 16/1)

F	6. Duke Of Deception (IRE) 6/4F Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	Henry Brooke Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero	6	108 p	100	–	–	–
b g September Storm (GER) - Mrs Peachey (IRE) (Brian Boru)
In touch with leaders on inner, awkward jump 7th, not fluent 10th, soon went second, sprawled on landing and fell 11th (op 13/8 tchd 11/8)

5 ran Off time: 3:58:49 Winning time: 6m 11.65s (slow by 17.65s) Total SP: 110%
Non-runners: Magna Sam (doubly declared)
1st owner: Mrs S Russell & A M Russell (Methodtothemadness) 1st breeder: William P Dillion
2nd owner: Clwydian Connections (Creative Control)
3rd owner: The County Set (Two) (First Account)
Tote win: £7 PL: £1.70 £1.40 Ex: £14.90 CSF: £17.36 Trifecta: £52.70

3:55 Musselburgh 5 Feb 2023

bet365 Handicap Chase (Go North Red Rum Series Qualifier)