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MUSSELBURGH 17:00

Name: RACING POST GO NORTH SEA PIGEON HURDLE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP HURDLE) (2)
Start: 2025-03-21T14:20:00
End: 2025-03-21T17:30:00
Location: Musselburgh

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17:00 Friday 21 March 2025
RACING POST GO NORTH SEA PIGEON HURDLE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP HURDLE) (2)	Distance : 2m 1f 87y
Prize : £15,609 Age : 4yo+ Race Type : Hurdle	Going : Good
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		2. KINGSTON JAMES (IRE)	2. KINGSTON JAMES (IRE)	-17 <	118	+7 >	117	Alan Doyle (3)	6	11-12	15/28.5	15/28.5
1			bg KINGSTON HILL - JEMIMA JAY (IRE) SUPREME LEADER	J: Alan Doyle (3) T: Lucinda Russell Age: 6 Wgt: 11-12 OR: 111	-17 <	118	+7 >	117	Lucinda Russell		(111)		15/28.5
was better than the result in an unorthodox contest last time and showed improved form to score on his second handicap start in decisive fashion; pressed leader, went on 3 out, clear before last, kept on; he rates a useful prospect for novice chasing next season.
pressed leader, went on 3 out, clear before last, kept on
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2	2	3	11. HEART ABOVE	11. HEART ABOVE	-2 <	97+		96	Henry Brooke	7	10-9	13/27.5	13/27.5
2		3	bg SHIROCCO (GER) - COOL BARANCA (GER) BEAT HOLLOW	J: Henry Brooke T: Dianne Sayer Age: 7 Wgt: 10-9 OR: 94	-2 <	97+		96	Dianne Sayer		(94)		13/27.5
has progressed well this season and ran right up to his best, doing his most encouraging work late on after slightly losing his place before halfway; in touch, driven briefly early final circuit, headway from 3 out, kept on.
in touch, driven briefly early final circuit, headway from 3 out, kept on
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3	3	4¾	7. HAARAR	7. HAARAR	-1 <	104		103	Jonathan England	6	11-8	5/16f	5/16f
3		4¾	bg MUHAARAR - INTERCHANGE (IRE) MONTJEU (IRE)	J: Jonathan England T: Sam England Age: 6 Wgt: 11-8 OR: 107	-1 <	104		103	Sam England		(107)		5/16f
perhaps didn't look quite as speedy as when winning at Catterick but clearly remains in good form; mid-field, not fluent first, some headway 3 out, outpaced before last, kept on run-in.
mid-field, not fluent 1st, some headway 3 out, outpaced before last, kept on run-in
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4	4	nk	5. NO NO FIZZ (IRE)	5. NO NO FIZZ (IRE)	0 <	104		103	Tom Broughton (5)	7	11-8	11/26.5	11/26.5
4		nk	bm GETAWAY (GER) - GOLDEN FIRTH (IRE) FLEMENSFIRTH (USA)	J: Tom Broughton (5) T: Fergal O'Brien Age: 7 Wgt: 11-8 OR: 107	0 <	104		103	Fergal O'Brien		(107)		11/26.5
has had a good first season for Fergal O'Brien and ran well again; in touch, chased leader after 3 out, weakened run-in; she hasn't yet returned to mares only company since winning twice in such events before Christmas.
in touch, chased leader after 3 out, weakened run-in
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5	5	4¼	4. RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE	4. RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE	+8 <	100+	-5 >	99	Brian Hughes	7	11-10	9/110	9/110
5		4¼	grg NATHANIEL (IRE) - IN THE SOUP (USA) ALPHABET SOUP (USA)	J: Brian Hughes T: Iain Jardine Age: 7 Wgt: 11-10 Eq: (b+t) OR: 109	+8 <	100+	-5 >	99	Iain Jardine	(b+t)	(109)		9/110
is a long time without a win but has been running reasonably well this season; raced off the pace, took strong hold, not fluent sixth, headway early in straight, hit last, no extra.
off pace, not fluent 6th, headway straight, hit last, no extra
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6	6	2	10. SCOTS POET	10. SCOTS POET	-12 <	89	C (97) >	88	Craig Nichol	9	11-2	6/17	6/17
6		2	bg YEATS (IRE) - BLUE NYMPH SELKIRK (USA)	J: Craig Nichol T: Ewan Whillans Age: 9 Wgt: 11-2 Eq: (s+t) OR: 101	-12 <	89	C (97) >	88	Ewan Whillans	(s+t)	(101)		6/17
in first-time cheekpieces, took a step back in the right direction; mid-field, hit fifth, chased leaders early in straight, no extra before last.
mid-field, hit 5th, chased leaders straight, no extra before last
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7	7	nk	6. CUBAN CIGAR	6. CUBAN CIGAR	+6 <	95	0 >	94	Jack Power (7)	7	11-8	17/29.5	17/29.5
7		nk	bg HAVANA GOLD (IRE) - SEMAYYEL (IRE) GREEN DESERT (USA)	J: Jack Power (7) T: Lucinda Russell Age: 7 Wgt: 11-8 Eq: (b+t) OR: 107	+6 <	95	0 >	94	Lucinda Russell	(b+t)	(107)		17/29.5
is a tricky sort at the best of times and gave the opposition a sizeable head start here; reluctant start, raced well off the pace, some headway after 2 out, never involved.
reluctant start, behind, some headway after 2 out, never dangerous
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8	8	2¼	9. RESTANDBETHANKFUL	9. RESTANDBETHANKFUL	-43 <	87	C (85) >	86	Sean Quinlan	9	11-3	25/126	25/126
8		2¼	brg CALIFET (FR) - PERSIAN FOREST PRESENTING	J: Sean Quinlan T: Lizzie Quinlan Age: 9 Wgt: 11-3 Eq: (t) OR: 102	-43 <	87	C (85) >	86	Lizzie Quinlan	(t)	(102)		25/126
was again below his best after 7 weeks off; led, hit fourth, headed 3 out, weakened after next.
led, hit 4th, headed 3 out, weakened after next
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9	9	4½	12. JET PATROL (IRE)	12. JET PATROL (IRE)	+10 <	66		65	Lewis Dobb (7)	8	10-2 (10-1)	13/27.5	13/27.5
9		4½	brg JET AWAY - CARAMALETA (IRE) BENEFICIAL	J: Lewis Dobb (7) T: Sandy Thomson Age: 8 Wgt: 10-2 (10-1) Eq: (h) OR: 87	+10 <	66		65	Sandy Thomson	(h)	(87)		13/27.5
attracted support but ran poorly; raced off the pace, took strong hold, some headway early in straight, not sustain effort.
off pace, some headway straight, not sustain effort
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10	10	7	3. BATHGATE	3. BATHGATE	-2 <	80		79	Joe Williamson (3)	5	11-11	20/121	20/121
10		7	bg BATHYRHON (GER) - COMTESSE DU SUD (FR) ENRIQUE	J: Joe Williamson (3) T: Philip Kirby Age: 5 Wgt: 11-11 OR: 110	-2 <	80		79	Philip Kirby		(110)		20/121
again ran well below form; always behind.
always behind
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11	11	6	8. THE NAVIGATOR	8. THE NAVIGATOR	+8 <	65	+18 >	64	Danny McMenamin	10	11-4	50/151	50/151
11		6	grg MASTERCRAFTSMAN (IRE) - BLESSING (USA) PULPIT (USA)	J: Danny McMenamin T: Dianne Sayer Age: 10 Wgt: 11-4 OR: 103	+8 <	65	+18 >	64	Dianne Sayer		(103)		50/151
went backwards from his recent run; hit sixth, always behind.
hit 6th, always behind
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pu	pu		1. MACK THE MAN (IRE)	1. MACK THE MAN (IRE)	<				Mr Kit Alexander (5)	11	12-0	18/119	18/119
pu			bg FLEMENSFIRTH (USA) - NIFTY NUALA (IRE) SADDLERS' HALL (IRE)	J: Mr Kit Alexander (5) T: N. W. Alexander Age: 11 Wgt: 12-0 Eq: (v) OR: 113	<				N. W. Alexander	(v)	(113)		18/119
followed a good run with a below-par one; prominent, took strong hold, weakened after 4 out.
prominent, weakened after 4 out
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All 12 ran. Hurdles: 9. Race Distance Adjustment: +10 yds	Winning Owner: Old Gold Racing 23
Time: 4m 9.1s Closing Sectional: (3.2f): 45.2s (101.1%)
Overrounds: Industry SP 121%, Betfair SP 98.2%
A good prize for the grade attracted a competitive field, the unexposed winner more than confirming the promise of his best efforts in novice company having always been close up in a race where those ridden towards the rear struggled to get involved. KINGSTON JAMES (IRE) was better than the result in an unorthodox contest last time and showed improved form to score on his second handicap start in decisive fashion; pressed leader, went on 3 out, clear before last, kept on; he rates a useful prospect for novice chasing next season. HEART ABOVE has progressed well this season and ran right up to his best, doing his most encouraging work late on after slightly losing his place before halfway; in touch, driven briefly early final circuit, headway from 3 out, kept on. HAARAR perhaps didn't look quite as speedy as when winning at Catterick but clearly remains in good form; mid-field, not fluent first, some headway 3 out, outpaced before last, kept on run-in. NO NO FIZZ (IRE) has had a good first season for Fergal O'Brien and ran well again; in touch, chased leader after 3 out, weakened run-in; she hasn't yet returned to mares only company since winning twice in such events before Christmas. RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE is a long time without a win but has been running reasonably well this season; raced off the pace, took strong hold, not fluent sixth, headway early in straight, hit last, no extra. SCOTS POET in first-time cheekpieces, took a step back in the right direction; mid-field, hit fifth, chased leaders early in straight, no extra before last. CUBAN CIGAR is a tricky sort at the best of times and gave the opposition a sizeable head start here; reluctant start, raced well off the pace, some headway after 2 out, never involved. RESTANDBETHANKFUL was again below his best after 7 weeks off; led, hit fourth, headed 3 out, weakened after next. JET PATROL (IRE) attracted support but ran poorly; raced off the pace, took strong hold, some headway early in straight, not sustain effort. BATHGATE again ran well below form; always behind. THE NAVIGATOR went backwards from his recent run; hit sixth, always behind. MACK THE MAN (IRE) followed a good run with a below-par one; prominent, took strong hold, weakened after 4 out.

17:00 Musselburgh Result on Friday 21 March 2025

The 2M 1F 87Y 17:00 RACING POST GO NORTH SEA PIGEON HURDLE SERIES FINAL (HANDICAP HURDLE) (2) at Musselburgh was run on Good. It was open to 4yo+ and had a prize fund of £15,609. There were 12 runners. The winning horse was KINGSTON JAMES (IRE) who won by 3. KINGSTON JAMES (IRE) was ridden by Alan Doyle. KINGSTON JAMES (IRE) had an industry starting price (ISP) of 15/2.

How the rest of the runners fared:

HEART ABOVE finished 2nd and was beaten by 3.00 - they had an ISP of 13/2
HAARAR finished 3rd and was beaten by 8 - they had an ISP of 5/1f
NO NO FIZZ (IRE) finished 4th and was beaten by 8 - they had an ISP of 11/2
RAVENSCRAIG CASTLE finished 5th and was beaten by 12 - they had an ISP of 9/1
SCOTS POET finished 6th and was beaten by 14 - they had an ISP of 6/1
CUBAN CIGAR finished 7th and was beaten by 14.5 - they had an ISP of 17/2
RESTANDBETHANKFUL finished 8th and was beaten by 16.5 - they had an ISP of 25/1
JET PATROL (IRE) finished 9th and was beaten by 21 - they had an ISP of 13/2
BATHGATE finished 10th and was beaten by 28 - they had an ISP of 20/1
THE NAVIGATOR finished 11th and was beaten by 34 - they had an ISP of 50/1

MUSSELBURGH 17:00

17:00 Friday 21 March 2025

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

17:00 Musselburgh Result on Friday 21 March 2025