18:55 Musselburgh 07 Feb 2021
Pertemps Network Group Handicap Hurdle
Class 2 | 5YO plus
Winner £12,512 - 8 ran
towards rear, slightly closer but still plenty to do home turn, pushed along before 2 out, headway when ridden 2 out, stayed on into third jumping the last, ran on strongly to lead on the line
disputed lead, led after the 7th, pressed 5 out, rallied when ridden and led narrowly 3 out and 2 out, kept on strongly after the last, cruelly denied on the line
tracked leader, pressed leader and travelling well 5 out, pushed along and disputed the lead 3 out and 2 out, every chance when not fluent last, no extra run-in
mid-division, mistake 9th, some headway before 3 out, ridden along before 2 out, kept on after the last
towards rear, closer when niggled along before 3 out, not fluent 2 out, soon weakened
disputed lead, headed and tracked leader after the 8th, pushed along and outpaced briefly 3 out, ridden and kept on after 2 out but never involved
mid-division, some headway approaching 3 out, weakened and no extra after a mistake 2 out
towards rear, some headway after 4 out, ridden and weakened after 3 out
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 | Soft | 7 | Highland Hunter | 7 | 10 7 | 128 | 01135-8 | 71 days | P Nicholls (403 miles) | Harry Cobden | 10/ 11 | 6:49.40 | |
| 2018 | Soft | 11 | Calett Mad | 6 | 11 8 | 138 | 52-1154 | 8 days | N Twiston-Davies (335 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 5/ 1 | 6:40.30 | |
| 2017 | Good | 11 | El Bandit | 6 | 11 5 | 139 | 1-11117 | 72 days | P Nicholls (403 miles) | Sam Twiston-Davies | 15/ 2 | 6:26.10 | |
| 2016 | Soft | 10 | Cup Final | 7 | 10 4 | 132 | 4230-31 | 428 days | N Henderson (372 miles) | B J Geraghty | 11/ 8 | 6:46.30 | |
| 2015 | Good | 12 | Dawalan | 5 | 11 9 | 142 | 00-2241 | 57 days | N Henderson (372 miles) | Daryl Jacob | 11/ 4 | 5:42.12 |