13:15 Musselburgh

Monday 8 December 2025

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LiveScore Bet Novices' Limited Handicap Hurdle

Off time: 13:15 | Winning time: 3m 50.02s

1^st

Newport

511-7

8/13f

T: I JardineJ: Danny McMenamin

Took keen hold, midfield, hampered before 3 out where not fluent, headway 2 out, soon ridden, disputed lead approaching last, soon led and kept on well op 6/5 tchd 8/15 and 5/4

2^nd

2 ¼

Gonnino

611-12

17/2

T: Gary RutherfordJ: Craig Nichol

Close up in touch, ridden and chased leaders 3 out, lost position 2 out, soon switched right, rallied and went second near finish, not reach winner op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and 9/1

3^rd

Bunker Bay

611-1

10/1

T: Micky HammondJ: B S Hughes

Took keen hold, held up in midfield, headway to dispute second 2 out, kept on and disputed lead approaching last, soon headed and outpaced by winner, lost second near finish op 8/1 tchd 15/2 and 11/1

4^th

Magic Gloves

411-11

14/1

T: L Russell & M ScudamoreJ: Alan Doyle (3)

Prominent, led 6th, went clear before 3 out where clear, 2 lengths ahead 2 out, soon ridden and diminishing advantage, joined approaching last, soon headed and faded op 9/1

5^th

3 ½

Romancier

411-9

9/1

T: D McCain JnrJ: Theo Gillard

Took keen hold, prominent, ridden to chase leader 3 out, joined for second 2 out, lost position approaching last, faded run-in op 12/1

6^th

Breadalbane Lass

510-10

10/1

T: R M SmithJ: Ben Smith (7)

Held up in rear, ridden before 3 out, soon outpaced, minor headway run-in op 17/2 tchd 15/2

7^th

3 ¾

Rightbackatyou

711-5

10/1

T: W ColtherdJ: Ross Chapman

Midfield, not fluent 2nd, ridden and headway 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off before last op 13/2

8^th

Crimson Road

411-9

22/1

T: S CorbettJ: Nathan Moscrop

Held up in rear, brief headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened op 16/1 tchd 25/1

Also Ran

King Gold Boy

510-5

300/1

T: Mrs J C McGregorJ: Peter Kavanagh

Midfield, ridden before 5th, soon dropped to rear, pulled up before 3 out op 100/1

Madame Pomone

310-5

50/1

T: P A KirbyJ: Joe Williamson (3)

Led, not fluent 2nd or 3rd, headed 6th, ridden and weakened quickly before 3 out, pulled up before 2 out op 33/1

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Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£1.62Pl:£1.02, £2.70, £3.20EX:£7.60Trifecta:£50.80Tricast:£34.48SF:£7.81Swingers:£2.60, £3.10, £10.50

Forecasts

Newport (8/13), Gonnino (17/2), Romancier (9/1), Bunker Bay (10/1), Breadalbane Lass (10/1), Rightbackatyou (10/1), Magic Gloves (14/1), Crimson Road (22/1), Madame Pomone (50/1), King Gold Boy (300/1)

NEWPORT made an encouraging start for his new yard when third at Sedgefield last month, form boosted by the winner scoring again next time, and he can build on that effort to get off the mark. A pair of handicap hurdle debutants could be the main dangers, with Romancier feared most ahead of Crimson Road.