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MUSSELBURGH 15:30

Name: RACING POST GO NORTH SEA PIGEON HURDLE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP) (2)
Start: 2023-03-24T13:20:00
End: 2023-03-24T16:30:00
Location: Musselburgh

13:20 13:50 14:25 15:00 15:30 16:00 16:30

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15:30 Friday 24 March 2023
RACING POST GO NORTH SEA PIGEON HURDLE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP) (2)	Distance : 2m 1f 87y
Prize : £15,609 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Hurdle	Going : Gd/Sft
Race Type : Hurdle

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Pos	Pos	Btn	Horse Name	Horse Name		TFR		Tfig	Jockey	Age	Wgt	ISP	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo
Pos		Btn	Pedigree	Jockey & Trainer		TFR		Tfig	Trainer	(Equip)	(OR)	(Place)	ISP	BSP	Hi/Lo

1	1		6. CUBAN CIGAR	6. CUBAN CIGAR	-1 <	102+	+3 >	82	Patrick Wadge (5)	5	11-1	9/110	9/110
1			bg HAVANA GOLD (IRE) - SEMAYYEL (IRE) GREEN DESERT (USA)	J: Patrick Wadge (5) T: Lucinda Russell Age: 5 Wgt: 11-1 Eq: (s+t) OR: 104	-1 <	102+	+3 >	82	Lucinda Russell	(s+t)	(104)		9/110
whose stable is going well, improved for the fitting of cheekpieces, though was helped by Scots Poet making a serious error at the last; mid-division, smooth headway end of back straight, driven 3 out, upsides when hit next, left in outright lead last, edged right, ridden out.
mid-division, smooth headway end of back straight, driven 3 out, upsides when hit next, left in front last, edged right, ridden out
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2	2	1½	8. ZAMOND (FR)	8. ZAMOND (FR)	0 <	97	-38 >	77	Brian Hughes	7	10-12	14/115	14/115
2		1½	bg DIAMOND GREEN (FR) - COSAVITA (FR) COMTE DU BOURG (FR)	J: Brian Hughes T: Donald McCain Age: 7 Wgt: 10-12 Eq: (s) OR: 101	0 <	97	-38 >	77	Donald McCain	(s)	(101)		14/115
was suited by the strong pace and, having been backed at long odds, turned in his best effort of the season; mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on.
mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on
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3	3	2¼	10. SCOTS POET	10. SCOTS POET	+7 <	93+	+7 >	73	Craig Nichol	7	10-11	5/16	5/16
3		2¼	bg YEATS (IRE) - BLUE NYMPH SELKIRK (USA)	J: Craig Nichol T: Ewan Whillans Age: 7 Wgt: 10-11 Eq: (t) OR: 100	+7 <	93+	+7 >	73	Ewan Whillans	(t)	(100)		5/16
was well backed and would have gone close to following up his victory here last time but for a couple of rare jumping lapses; mid-field, led on bridle 3 out, joined when not fluent next (rider briefly lost an iron), chance-ending mistake last; remains one to be interested in.
mid-field, led 3 out, joined when not fluent next, bad mistake last, not recover
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4	4	12	4. RUSSIAN VIRTUE	4. RUSSIAN VIRTUE	F (67) <	86+	+15 >	67	Nathan Moscrop	6	11-5	17/29.5	17/29.5
4		12	bg TORONADO (IRE) - RUSSIAN RHAPSODY COSMONAUT	J: Nathan Moscrop T: Rebecca Menzies Age: 6 Wgt: 11-5 OR: 108	F (67) <	86+	+15 >	67	Rebecca Menzies		(108)		17/29.5
a winner on the Flat since last seen over jumps, was easy to back but shaped as if still in good form; raced wide, mid-field, kept mistakes to minimum, progress seventh, driven next, one paced.
mid-field, progress 7th, driven next, one paced
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5	5	8½	11. IOLANI (GER)	11. IOLANI (GER)	+22 <	66	F (57) >	47	Sean Quinlan	11	10-10	18/119	18/119
5		8½	bg SHOLOKHOV (IRE) - IMOGEN (GER) TIGER HILL (IRE)	J: Sean Quinlan T: Dianne Sayer Age: 11 Wgt: 10-10 Eq: (s) OR: 99	+22 <	66	F (57) >	47	Dianne Sayer	(s)	(99)		18/119
very easy to back with cheekpieces reapplied, rather predictably followed a good run with a below-par one; in touch, mistake fifth, ridden end of back straight, merely plugged on.
in touch, mistake 5th, ridden end of back straight, plugged on
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6	6	5½	13. JACKHAMMER (IRE)	13. JACKHAMMER (IRE)	<	54	>	35	Danny McMenamin	9	10-5	66/167	66/167
6		5½	bg THEWAYYOUARE (USA) - ASK ANNIE (IRE) DANEHILL (USA)	J: Danny McMenamin T: Dianne Sayer Age: 9 Wgt: 10-5 OR: 94	<	54	>	35	Dianne Sayer		(94)		66/167
looked rusty after 4 months off, a return to Perth/lesser contests probably on the cards next; raced off the pace, jumped left fifth, out wide seventh, ridden home turn, bad mistake 2 out, merely passed beaten horses.
off pace, jumped left 5th, wide 7th, ridden home turn, bad mistake 2 out, passed beaten rivals
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7	7	2½	14. PATEEN (IRE)	14. PATEEN (IRE)	+29 <	48	+37 >	29	Miss Jessica Bedi (7)	11	10-2 (10-1)	40/141	40/141
7		2½	b or brg VINNIE ROE (IRE) - RICHARDS CLAIRE (IRE) DARAZARI (IRE)	J: Miss Jessica Bedi (7) T: Jessica Bedi Age: 11 Wgt: 10-2 (10-1) Eq: (v+t) OR: 91	+29 <	48	+37 >	29	Jessica Bedi	(v+t)	(91)		40/141
found this too competitive after 6 months off; in touch, raced freely, driven approaching seventh, left behind before next.
in touch, driven approaching 7th, left behind before next
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8	8	9½	7. SIMPLE STAR (IRE)	7. SIMPLE STAR (IRE)	<	47+	F (72) >	29	Henry Brooke	5	10-13	66/167	66/167
8		9½	bg SEA THE STARS (IRE) - SIMPLE ELEGANCE (USA) STREET CRY (IRE)	J: Henry Brooke T: Dianne Sayer Age: 5 Wgt: 10-13 Eq: (t) OR: 102	<	47+	F (72) >	29	Dianne Sayer	(t)	(102)		66/167
did far too much too soon in first-time tongue strap; forced pace, clear after fourth, not fluent sixth, headed 3 out, soon done with.
led, clear after 4th, not fluent 6th, headed 3 out, soon beaten
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9	9	17	9. IVETWIGGEDIT	9. IVETWIGGEDIT	<		>	7	Cameron Iles (10)	6	10-12	2/13f	2/13f
9		17	bm SCHIAPARELLI (GER) - SOUTHERN EXIT POLIGLOTE	J: Cameron Iles (10) T: Tom Lacey Age: 6 Wgt: 10-12 OR: 101	<		>	7	Tom Lacey		(101)		2/13f
tasted defeat for the first time since joining the yard but is best excused the run, found to be coughing; led-in at start, raced wide/off the pace, some headway end of back straight, struggling when untidy 3 out.
led-in, off pace, some headway end of back straight, struggling when untidy 3 out
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10	10	7	2. THE NAVIGATOR	2. THE NAVIGATOR	<		F (39) >	10	Conor O'Farrell	8	11-10	15/28.5	15/28.5
10		7	grg MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - BLESSING (USA) PULPIT (USA)	J: Conor O'Farrell T: Dianne Sayer Age: 8 Wgt: 11-10 OR: 113	<		F (39) >	10	Dianne Sayer		(113)		15/28.5
proved to be a major disappointment bidding to win the race for a second year in succession; mistake 3 out, always behind.
mistake 3 out, always behind
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11	11	30	5. CAN'T STOP NOW (IRE)	5. CAN'T STOP NOW (IRE)	<	+	F (39) >		Dylan Johnston (7)	6	11-4	6/17	6/17
11		30	chg STARSPANGLEDBANNER (AUS) - SORRY WOMAN (FR) IVAN DENISOVICH (IRE)	J: Dylan Johnston (7) T: Iain Jardine Age: 6 Wgt: 11-4 Eq: (h) OR: 107	<	+	F (39) >		Iain Jardine	(h)	(107)		6/17
who attracted support, is best not judged on this run but remains one to take on given his free-going nature; chased leader, driven entering straight, hit 2 out, soon beaten, raced closer to pace than ideal.
chased leader, driven entering straight, hit 2 out, soon beaten
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pu	pu		15. BEBSIDE BANTER (IRE)	15. BEBSIDE BANTER (IRE)	<		>		Mr A. P. Ryan (7)	6	10-2 (9-6)	50/151	50/151
pu			bg WESTERNER - HARD FOUGHT (IRE) EXIT TO NOWHERE (USA)	J: Mr A. P. Ryan (7) T: Chris Grant Age: 6 Wgt: 10-2 (9-6) OR: 91	<		>		Chris Grant		(91)		50/151
was flying too high in this grade (10 lb out of the handicap); handy, hit first, lost place approaching fifth, struggling badly after next, pulled up.
handy, hit 1st, lost place approaching 5th, struggling badly after next, pulled up
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pu	pu		3. WOR VERGE	3. WOR VERGE	<		>		Sam Coltherd	10	11-8	100/1101	100/1101
pu			bg VIRTUAL - HANOVER GATE MOTIVATOR	J: Sam Coltherd T: Susan Corbett Age: 10 Wgt: 11-8 Eq: (s+t) OR: 111	<		>		Susan Corbett	(s+t)	(111)		100/1101
was amiss (bled); soon detached, mistake first, pulled up end of back straight.
soon detached, mistake 1st, pulled up end of back straight, bbv
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pu	pu		1. WELL EDUCATED (IRE)	1. WELL EDUCATED (IRE)	<		>		Jonathon Bewley (3)	7	12-0	11/112	11/112
pu			chg GETAWAY (GER) - COLLEGEOFKNOWLEDGE PRESENTING	J: Jonathon Bewley (3) T: George Bewley Age: 7 Wgt: 12-0 OR: 117	<		>		George Bewley		(117)		11/112
turned in a rare poor effort back down in trip/grade; mid-division, went in snatches, behind seventh, pulled up; type to bounce back quickly.
mid-division, behind 7th, pulled up
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Non Runners: TEN TEN TWENTY (IRE). Hurdles: 10.	Winning Owner: Mr Gerry McGladery & Russell
Time: 4m 15.9s Closing Sectional: (3.25f): 51.3s (93.2%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 125%, Betfair SP 100.7%
A strongly-run event in which few gave their running, the favourite amiss, the winner not yet decided when the third made a late mistake. CUBAN CIGAR whose stable is going well, improved for the fitting of cheekpieces, though was helped by Scots Poet making a serious error at the last; mid-division, smooth headway end of back straight, driven 3 out, upsides when hit next, left in outright lead last, edged right, ridden out. ZAMOND (FR) was suited by the strong pace and, having been backed at long odds, turned in his best effort of the season; mid-division, headway under pressure 3 out, stayed on. SCOTS POET was well backed and would have gone close to following up his victory here last time but for a couple of rare jumping lapses; mid-field, led on bridle 3 out, joined when not fluent next (rider briefly lost an iron), chance-ending mistake last; remains one to be interested in. RUSSIAN VIRTUE a winner on the Flat since last seen over jumps, was easy to back but shaped as if still in good form; raced wide, mid-field, kept mistakes to minimum, progress seventh, driven next, one paced. IOLANI (GER) very easy to back with cheekpieces reapplied, rather predictably followed a good run with a below-par one; in touch, mistake fifth, ridden end of back straight, merely plugged on. JACKHAMMER (IRE) looked rusty after 4 months off, a return to Perth/lesser contests probably on the cards next; raced off the pace, jumped left fifth, out wide seventh, ridden home turn, bad mistake 2 out, merely passed beaten horses. PATEEN (IRE) found this too competitive after 6 months off; in touch, raced freely, driven approaching seventh, left behind before next. SIMPLE STAR (IRE) did far too much too soon in first-time tongue strap; forced pace, clear after fourth, not fluent sixth, headed 3 out, soon done with. IVETWIGGEDIT tasted defeat for the first time since joining the yard but is best excused the run, found to be coughing; led-in at start, raced wide/off the pace, some headway end of back straight, struggling when untidy 3 out. THE NAVIGATOR proved to be a major disappointment bidding to win the race for a second year in succession; mistake 3 out, always behind. CAN'T STOP NOW (IRE) who attracted support, is best not judged on this run but remains one to take on given his free-going nature; chased leader, driven entering straight, hit 2 out, soon beaten, raced closer to pace than ideal. BEBSIDE BANTER (IRE) was flying too high in this grade (10 lb out of the handicap); handy, hit first, lost place approaching fifth, struggling badly after next, pulled up. WOR VERGE was amiss (bled); soon detached, mistake first, pulled up end of back straight. WELL EDUCATED (IRE) turned in a rare poor effort back down in trip/grade; mid-division, went in snatches, behind seventh, pulled up; type to bounce back quickly.

15:30 Musselburgh Result on Friday 24 March 2023

The 2M 1F 87Y 15:30 RACING POST GO NORTH SEA PIGEON HURDLE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP) (2) at Musselburgh was run on Gd/Sft. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £15,609. There were 14 runners. The winning horse was CUBAN CIGAR who won by 1½. CUBAN CIGAR was ridden by Patrick Wadge. CUBAN CIGAR had an industry starting price (ISP) of 9/1.

How the rest of the runners fared:

ZAMOND (FR) finished 2nd and was beaten by 1.50 - they had an ISP of 14/1
SCOTS POET finished 3rd and was beaten by 3.75 - they had an ISP of 5/1
RUSSIAN VIRTUE finished 4th and was beaten by 16 - they had an ISP of 17/2
IOLANI (GER) finished 5th and was beaten by 24 - they had an ISP of 18/1
JACKHAMMER (IRE) finished 6th and was beaten by 30 - they had an ISP of 66/1
PATEEN (IRE) finished 7th and was beaten by 32 - they had an ISP of 40/1
SIMPLE STAR (IRE) finished 8th and was beaten by 42 - they had an ISP of 66/1
IVETWIGGEDIT finished 9th and was beaten by 59 - they had an ISP of 2/1f
THE NAVIGATOR finished 10th and was beaten by 66 - they had an ISP of 15/2
CAN'T STOP NOW (IRE) finished 11th and was beaten by 96 - they had an ISP of 6/1

MUSSELBURGH 15:30

15:30 Friday 24 March 2023

RACING POST GO NORTH SEA PIGEON HURDLE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP) (2)

15:30 Musselburgh Result on Friday 24 March 2023