prominent, disputed lead before 3rd, led outright 4th, headed with a circuit to go, not fluent 10th, ridden and dropped to third before 4 out, kept on same pace before 2 out, switched left and rallied approaching last, kept on well and led near finish
3 13:45 (UK Time) Musselburgh 08 Dec 2025
Edinburgh Rugby 1872 Cup Novices' Handicap Chase (GBB Race) (Class 4) (4YO plus)
2m 4f 68y Soft
held up in rear, headway into third before 5th, smooth headway to press leader 4 out, ridden to dispute lead 3 out, soon led and ridden, went clear 2 out, slowed and mistake last, diminishing advantage run-in, headed near finish
led, joined before 3rd, headed 4th, regained lead with a circuit to go, jumped left 12th, pressed for lead 4 out, soon pushed along, joined 3 out, soon headed and outpaced by leader, rallied approaching last, soon lost second, no extra near finish
close up in touch, dropped to rear before 5th, briefly ridden with a circuit to go, headway going okay 4 out, soon ridden and weakened, mistake 3 out, soon tailed off, pulled up before last
Previous winners
| Year | Going | Ran | Winner | Draw | Age | Weight | OR | Form | Last run | Trainer (Distance) | Jockey | SP | Time |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Good to Soft | 6 | Stringtoyourbow | 7 | 11 2 | 107 | 3-P6531 | 24 days | Christian Williams (414 miles) | Sean Quinlan | 9/ 2 | 5:20.34 | |
| 2023 | Good to Soft | 7 | Fete Champetre | 8 | 11 8 | 106 | R2373-5 | 60 days | R Dobbin (83 miles) | Craig Nichol | 9/ 1 | 5:23.00 | |
| 2021 | Good to Soft | 6 | Broadway Joe | 7 | 11 2 | 108 | 6153-11 | 47 days | N W Alexander (37 miles) | Brian Hughes | 13/ 8 | 5:14.20 |