15:25 Musselburgh 01 Jan 2026
Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap Hurdle
Class 3 | 4YO plus
Winner £10,562 - 9 ran
held up in rear, going okay and in touch 2 out, ridden and headway between horses to dispute lead approaching last, soon led outright and and kept on well
led, joined before 4th, ridden before 2 out, kept on approaching last, soon headed and outpaced by winner
prominent, not fluent 3rd, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on and chased leaders run-in
prominent, headway to dispute lead 2 out, soon pushed along, not fluent and headed last, kept on same pace
midfield, ridden briefly before 3 out, headway to dispute lead 2 out where not fluent, kept on approaching last, soon headed, no extra and dropped to fifth near finish
midfield, in touch behind leaders 2 out, not clear run before last where not fluent, soon ridden and no impression
close up in touch, headway to dispute lead before 4th, ridden before 2 out, not fluent and headed last, soon faded
held up in midfield, fell 4th,
held up in midfield, switched left and not fluent 2 out, soon ridden and no impression
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £103.75 (9, 7) |
| Tricast | £2,209.82 (9, 7, 10) |
| Win | £9.30 (9) |
| Place | £2.50 (9), £3.80 (7), £4.20 (10) |
| Swinger | £16.80 (7, 9), £34.00 (7, 10), £17.80 (9, 10) |
| Exacta | £99.20 (9, 7) |
| Trifecta | £1,156.90 (9, 7, 10) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Soft | 6 | Slugger | 6 | 12 0 | 124 | 544-511 | 32 days | Harry Derham (372 miles) | Alice Stevens | 5/ 6 | 4:02.10 |
