14:15 Musselburgh 01 Jan 2026
Virgin Bet Auld Reekie Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £26,015 - 9 ran
led, joined 9th, ridden before 3 out, soon led outright, diminishing advantage approaching last, kept on, gamely
held up in rear, headway 2 out, soon pushed along, kept on and chased winner close home, nearest finish
held up in rear, headway and ridden before 4 out, mistake 3 out, kept on and chased winner approaching last, kept on same pace, lost second close home
held up in rear, headway 4 out, soon pushed along, not fluent 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on run-in, no danger
midfield, ridden before 4 out, headway 2 out, faded approaching last
prominent, disputed lead 9th, ridden and headed before 3 out, kept on 2 out, faded run-in
midfield, in touch 12th, soon disputed lead, going okay when slithered on landing 3 out, soon weakened
midfield in touch, stumbled before 5th, driven before 12th, soon weakened
prominent, mistake 12th, weakened and pulled up before 4 out
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £138.22 (9, 8) |
| Tricast | £607.20 (9, 8, 3) |
| Win | £9.60 (9) |
| Place | £2.70 (9), £4.40 (8), £1.50 (3) |
| Swinger | £8.40 (3, 8), £5.70 (3, 9), £18.50 (8, 9) |
| Exacta | £168.70 (9, 8) |
| Trifecta | £755.50 (9, 8, 3) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 8 | Boomslang | 8 | 10 9 | 125 | 152121 | 43 days | R Menzies (137 miles) | Ross Chapman | 3/ 1 | 5:31.89 | |
| 2024 | Soft | 9 | Fidelio Vallis | 9 | 12 0 | 140 | 2442-24 | 38 days | Harry Derham (372 miles) | Alice Stevens | 5/ 1 | 5:23.06 | |
| 2023 | Soft | 7 | Minella Drama | 8 | 12 0 | 145 | 5142-43 | 43 days | D McCain Jnr (238 miles) | Brian Hughes | 5/ 2 | 5:31.24 | |
| 2022 | Good to Soft | 5 | Amour de Nuit | 10 | 11 7 | 135 | 4590-33 | 36 days | P F Nicholls (403 miles) | Bryony Frost | 6/ 4 | 5:27.11 | |
| 2021 | Soft | 11 | Romain De Senam | 9 | 11 7 | 138 | 48-864B | 20 days | D Skelton (315 miles) | Harry Skelton | 13/ 2 | 5:22.40 | |
| 2020 | Good to Soft | 14 | Nuts Well | 9 | 11 12 | 140 | 46-5441 | 25 days | Mrs A Hamilton (109 miles) | Danny McMenamin | 10/ 1 | 5:16.00 | |
| 2019 | Good | 5 | Knockgraffon | 9 | 11 9 | 139 | 51F46-5 | 228 days | O Murphy (338 miles) | Aidan Coleman | 4/ 1 | 4:58.20 | |
| 2018 | Good to Soft | 6 | Knockgraffon | 8 | 11 8 | 141 | 3125-45 | 16 days | O Murphy (338 miles) | Brian Hughes | 7/ 2 | 5:05.74 | |
| 2017 | Good | 9 | Cold March | 7 | 11 11 | 144 | 36U5-55 | 22 days | Miss V Williams (319 miles) | Liam Treadwell | 6/ 1 | 4:55.00 | |
| 2016 | Good to Soft | 11 | Indian Temple | 7 | 10 6 | 120 | 192322 | 25 days | T Reed (99 miles) | Harry Reed | 17/ 2 | 5:09.20 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Reaping The Reward | 11 | 11 0 | 123 | F4-1PU4 | 34 days | Miss Lucinda V Russell (27 miles) | Craig Nichol | 7/ 1 | 5:12.46 | |
| 2014 | Soft | 8 | Mr Moonshine | 10 | 11 9 | 136 | P2-4573 | 25 days | J Parkinson & S Smith (184 miles) | Ryan Mania | 4/ 1 | 5:04.70 | |
| 2013 | Soft | 7 | Bocciani | 8 | 10 11 | 121 | 2-24320 | 38 days | B Ellison (201 miles) | H Haynes | 7/ 1 | 5:14.70 | |
| 2012 | Good | 11 | Fiendish Flame | 8 | 11 12 | 140 | 3P7-715 | 25 days | J Candlish (242 miles) | A O'Keeffe | 9/ 2 | 5:14.40 |
