12:53 Musselburgh

Wednesday 5 November 2025

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

Happy 70th Birthday John Grossick Handicap

  • 3YO plus  |   Class 6  |   5f 1y  |   Soft  |   12 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 12:58  |   Winning time: 1m 2.32s
1st
Horse silk
1
(5)
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
2nd
Horse silk
1
12
(3)
12/1
T: I JardineJ: A Mullen
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on final furlong op 16/1 tchd 11/1
3rd
Horse silk
1 ¼
2
(14)
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
4th
Horse silk
1 ¼
4
(12)
11/2
T: Phillip MakinJ: S A Gray
Held up behind leader on stands side rails, ridden over 1f out, kept on one pace final furlong op 15/2
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
9
(13)
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
6th
Horse silk
½
7
(9)
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
7th
Horse silk
hd
8
(11)
13/2
T: J S GoldieJ: Oliver Stammers
Towards rear, ridden 2f out, never in contention op 9/1 tchd 11/2
8th
Horse silk
nk
13
(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
9th
Horse silk
¾
10
(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
10th
Horse silk
1
5
(2)
28/1
T: R M SmithJ: Rhys Elliott (5)
Soon pushed along and outpaced towards rear, never in contention tchd 33/1
11th
Horse silk
4 ¼
11
(10)
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
12th
Horse silk
7
14
(7)
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

3
(6)
Horse silk
Thunderstorm Katie9
Weight: 9-8|  Age: 4
T: J S Goldie  J: P Mulrennan
NR
6
(1)
Horse silk
Kyber Crystal1
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 6
T: R Menzies  J: Mohammed Tabti
NR

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)

Verdict

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.

  1. OUR ABSENT FRIENDS (IRE)
  2. THUNDERSTORM KATIE
  3. FEAR AND FAST

Previous Winners

2024
Zaphea
Weight: 9-10  |Age: 3
33/1

Prize Money

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

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