Musselburgh
13:00
Oceaneering George Macphail Retirement Handicap Chase (Go North One Man Series Qualifier)
Musselburgh Date: Thu, 30 Nov 2023 Distance: 2m Type: Chase Going: Soft Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £7.50 Exacta: £16.10 Trifecta: £29.90
Non-Runners: Garde Des Champs (unsuitable ground)
Previous Runs Pos Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Formline
1st
Took keen hold - didn't always jump with fluency - raced in second - led 1st - against far rail before 4th - headed but sustained duel with runner-up before 4 out - clear with one other when not fluent 2 out - led again last - kept on(op 5/1 tchd 7/1)
11 G AVG Lucinda Russell 168 lbs 13/2 Won
2nd
Led - headed and pressed leader 1st - not fluent 5th - led again and sustained duel with winner before 4 out - went clear with winner 2 out - headed last - no extra inside final 110yds(op 5/2)
9 G AVG Lizzie Quinlan 161 lbs 2/1 1.25
3rd
Took keen hold - prominent on inner - weakened after 3 out(op 6/1)
8 G AVG Donald McCain 165 lbs 9/2 17
4th
Didn't jump with fluency - in touch with leaders - steady headway going easily and 2 lengths down when mistake and sprawled on landing 4 out - soon weakened (jockey said gelding hung left and made several jumping errors)(op Evens)
8 G AVG Oliver Greenall & Josh Guerriero 147 lbs 6/5F 11