17:45 Musselburgh 08 Dec 2025
Edinburgh Rugby 1872 Cup Novices' Handicap Chase
GBB Race | Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £5,281 - 4 ran
prominent, disputed lead before 3rd, led outright 4th, headed with a circuit to go, not fluent 10th, ridden and dropped to third before 4 out, kept on same pace before 2 out, switched left and rallied approaching last, kept on well and led near finish
held up in rear, headway into third before 5th, smooth headway to press leader 4 out, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, soon led and ridden, went clear 2 out, slowed and mistake last, diminishing advantage run-in, headed near finish
led, joined before 3rd, headed 4th, regained lead with a circuit to go, jumped left 12th, pressed for lead 4 out, soon pushed along, joined 3 out, soon headed and outpaced by leader, rallied approaching last, soon lost second, no extra near finish
close up in touch, dropped to rear before 5th, briefly ridden with a circuit to go, headway going okay 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, mistake 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
Future Form
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Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 6 | Stringtoyourbow | 7 | 11 2 | 107 | 3-P6531 | 24 days | Christian Williams (414 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 9/ 2 | 5:20.34 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 7 | Fete Champetre | 8 | 11 8 | 106 | R2373-5 | 60 days | R Dobbin (83 miles) | Craig Nichol | 9/ 1 | 5:23.00 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Broadway Joe | 7 | 11 2 | 108 | 6153-11 | 47 days | N W Alexander (37 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 8 | 5:14.20 |