tracked leader, led 6th, made rest, clear 4 out
6 18:45 Musselburgh 06 Dec 2021
Happy 80th Birthday John Balloch Handicap Chase (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 7f 170y Good to Soft
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 |