12:53 Musselburgh

Wednesday 5 November 2025

All12:5313:2313:5314:2514:5515:2816:03

Happy 70th Birthday John Grossick Handicap

Off time: 12:58 | Winning time: 1m 2.32s

1^st

(5)

Wen Moon

59-9

16/5

T: B HaslamJ: Jason Hart

Prominent, chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, quickened and soon in command, pushed out final furlong, cosily op 2/1

2^nd

(3)

Little Mi Mi

48-4

12/1

T: I JardineJ: A Mullen

Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong op 16/1 tchd 11/1

3^rd

1 ¼

(14)

Our Absent Friends

79-8

11/4f

T: T DavidsonJ: Sean Kirrane

Early pace, led on stands side rails, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, kept on final furlong op 7/2

4^th

1 ¼

(12)

Ganesha

49-7

11/2

T: Phillip MakinJ: Shane Gray

Held up behind leader on stands side rails, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 15/2

5^th

1 ½

(13)

Sir Benedict

78-11

8/1

T: Mrs Stella BarclayJ: J Fanning

Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, headway and ridden 2f out, kept on from over 1f out, never nearer op 17/2

6^th

(9)

Laurens Dream

39-0

18/1

T: M & D EasterbyJ: Lewis Chalkley (7)

Slowly into stride, in rear, ridden over 2f out, kept on from 2f out, never threatened leaders op 28/1

7^th

(11)

Fear And Fast

39-0

13/2

T: J S GoldieJ: Oliver Stammers

Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never in contention op 9/1 tchd 11/2

8^th

(4)

John Kirkup

108-4

33/1

T: D ThompsonJ: Ethan Tindall (7)

Mid-division, raced wide, ridden over 2f out, kept on from 2f out, never threatened leaders op 16/1

9^th

(8)

Ski Angel

58-8

12/1

T: R M SmithJ: Amie Waugh (3)

Mid-division, ridden over 1f out, no impression on leaders and weakened well inside final furlong tchd 11/1 and tchd 14/1

10^th

(2)

Royal Duke

49-3

28/1

T: R M SmithJ: Rhys Elliott (5)

Soon pushed along and outpaced towards rear, never in contention tchd 33/1

11^th

4 ¼

(10)

Zaphea

48-6

14/1

T: I JardineJ: Warren Fentiman (5)

Held up towards rear, raced wide, ridden 2f out, weakened quickly over 1f out op 12/1

12^th

(7)

Hard Nut

88-4

80/1

T: Miss L A PerrattJ: Alex Jary (3)

Chased leaders, ridden and weakened quickly 2f out op 40/1

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Non-Runners

(1)

Kyber Crystal¹

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: R Menzies J: Mohammed Tabti

(6)

Thunderstorm Katie⁹

Weight: 9-8| Age: 4

T: J S Goldie J: P Mulrennan

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£4.20Pl:£1.70, £3.40, £1.50EX:£47.90Trifecta:£249.30Tricast:£125.22SF:£43.94Swingers:£12.10, £3.30, £11.30

Forecasts

Our Absent Friends (11/4), Wen Moon (16/5), Thunderstorm Katie (9/2), Kyber Crystal (5/1), Ganesha (11/2), Fear And Fast (13/2), Sir Benedict (8/1), Little Mi Mi (12/1), Ski Angel (12/1), Zaphea (14/1), Laurens Dream (18/1), Royal Duke (28/1), John Kirkup (33/1), Hard Nut (80/1)

OUR ABSENT FRIENDS has a handy rail draw and might be able to add to September's Redcar success. Jim Goldie pair Thunderstorm Katie, who is bidding for a hat-trick, and Fear And Fast head the dangers along with Sir Benedict.

OUR ABSENT FRIENDS (IRE)
THUNDERSTORM KATIE
FEAR AND FAST

Previous Winners

2024

Zaphea

Weight: 9-10 |Age: 3

J: A Mullen | T: I Jardine

33/1

Prize Money

1st: £3,664.002nd: £1,719.003rd: £859.004th: £430.005th: £214.00