18:45 Musselburgh 06 Dec 2021
Happy 80th Birthday John Balloch Handicap Chase
Class 4 | 4YO plus
Winner £4,684 - 5 ran
tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, clear 4 out
close up, went 3rd at 11th, chased winner next, plugged on from 4 out
led, headed 6th, tracked winner until 12th, weakened 4 out
tracked leaders, slow at 5th, hit 11th and reminders soon after, soon in rear, pulled up soon after 5 out
in touch in rear, lost ground at 8th, behind when pulled up before 11th
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 8 | Definite Wisdom | 7 | 11 0 | 100 | 7821P-7 | 44 days | R Dobbin (83 miles) | Craig Nichol | 4/ 1 | 6:07.27 | |
| 2019 | Good to Soft | 11 | Chanceanotherfive | 7 | 11 4 | 102 | 4323-61 | 14 days | W Coltherd (36 miles) | Sam Coltherd | 3/ 1 | 6:12.10 | |
| 2018 | Good | 5 | Attention Please | 8 | 10 12 | 96 | 3P-3P25 | 31 days | R Dobbin (83 miles) | Craig Nichol | 9/ 2 | 5:56.60 | |
| 2016 | Good | 8 | Proud Gamble | 7 | 11 4 | 97 | 921213 | 30 days | R Dobbin (83 miles) | Craig Nichol | 9/ 4 | 6:00.99 | |
| 2015 | Soft | 9 | Itstimeforapint | 7 | 11 12 | 104 | 2U2U-43 | 23 days | L Russell (27 miles) | Derek Fox | 11/ 4 | 6:18.49 | |
| 2014 | Good | 7 | Benefit In Kind | 6 | 10 3 | 82 | 8-34F73 | 9 days | M Smith (109 miles) | Brian Hughes | 11/ 4 | 6:08.61 |