Musselburgh
16:05
Portobello Cup Handicap
Musselburgh Date: Wed, 28 Aug 2024 Distance: 2m2f Type: Flat Going: Good Class: Class 4 Surface: Turf
Win: £8 Place: £3.10 £2.60 £3.90 Exacta: £42.60 Tricast: £379.29 Trifecta: £384.70
Non-Runners: Tailorman (vet's certificate)
Pos No. Horse Notes Age/Sex Status Jockey Trainer Weight SP Beaten By Comment
1st 9 Trojan Sun (GB) 5 G AVG Jim Goldie 111 lbs 7/1 Won Prominent - raced in second after 6f - led narrowly 5f out - ridden over 1f out - soon hung left and bumped rival - faced challenges inside final 110yds - just did enough(op 10/1)
2nd 2 Yorkindness (GB) 5 M AVG Charlie Johnston 135 lbs 5/1 0.2 Taken down early - towards rear - midfield after 3f - headway over 2f out - went second final strides - just held(op 9/2)
3rd 5 Show No Fear (IRE) 4 G AVG Rebecca Menzies 123 lbs 11/1 0.3 Led - headed 5f out - soon pressed leader - bumped over 1f out - lost second final strides(op 10/1)
4th 8 Zephlyn (IRE) 6 G AVG Ewan Whillans 117 lbs 13/2 3 In touch with leaders - headway over 5f out - rallied inside final furlong - no impression(tchd 7/1)
5th 1 Two Auld Pals (IRE) 7 G AVG Lucinda Russell 130 lbs 14/1 2.75 In rear - headway over 2f out - no extra inside final furlong(op 16/1)
6th 7 Rory The Cat (IRE) 5 G AVG Lucinda Russell 120 lbs 7/1 0.3 In touch with leaders - prominent after 2f - no extra over 1f out(tchd 15/2)
7th 4 Pons Aelius (IRE) 6 G Poor Charlie Johnston 130 lbs 6/1 4.75 Towards rear - raced wide when headway over 4f out - weakened over 2f out(tchd 13/2)
8th 3 Simple Star (IRE) 7 G AVG Dianne Sayer 134 lbs 5/2F .75 Dwelt start - held up in rear - raced wide when headway over 4f out - in touch with leaders over 3f out - weakened gradually over 1f out (trainer said - regarding the poor form shown - that gelding was unsuited by the rain softened ground on this occasion - which was officially described as good - good to soft in places and would prefer a quicker surface)(op 9/4)