13:20 Musselburgh 03 Nov 2021
Athelstaneford Birthplace Of The Saltire Novices' Handicap Chase
Class 5 | 4YO plus
Winner £3,050 - 7 ran
towards rear, headway to chase leaders 5 out, pushed along before 4 out, led after 3 out, ridden before last, stayed on well
handy, led 7th, hit 4 out, not fluent 3 out, soon ridden and headed, kept on one pace
led, tracked leader 7th, not fluent 10th, shaken up before 4 out, mistake 3 out, no extra from 2 out
chased leaders, blundered 4 out, not recover and soon weakened
held up in rear, bad mistake 4 out, soon beaten, never on terms
prominent, not fluent 10th and dropped to rear, blundered on landing 11th, soon tailed off
chased leaders, pushed along and lost touch 12th, tailed off
Betting returns
| Type | Winnings |
|---|---|
| CSF | £18.11 (5, 3) |
| Tricast | £48.69 (5, 3, 7) |
| Win | £2.50 (5) |
| Place | £1.50 (5), £3.60 (3) |
| Swinger | £3.80 (3, 5), £4.60 (3, 7), £1.80 (5, 7) |
| Exacta | £17.80 (5, 3) |
| Trifecta | £63.20 (5, 3, 7) |
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Good | 11 | Armattiekan | 6 | 10 9 | 85 | 836-643 | 69 days | D McCain (238 miles) | Henry Brooke | 9/ 1 | 5:10.88 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 10 | Benny's Secret | 9 | 11 11 | 103 | 2321-75 | 11 days | N Alexander (37 miles) | Grant Cockburn | 9/ 2 | 5:20.87 |
