Race cards · Mon 21 Dec
Monday 21 December · Musselburgh, Scotland
13:45 williamhill.com 'Hands And Heels' Handicap Hurdle (Conditional And Amateur Jockeys)
- Distance
- 2m 7f 180y
- Going
- Good to Soft
- Class
- 5
- Prize
- GBP 6000
- Runners
- 15
Race preview
TOP BILLING recorded an impressive double over 3m1f at Cartmel in the summer and looks the one to beat if returning in the same sort of form. The Nicky Richards-trained gelding cruised to a comfortable success when last seen in August, suggesting he is capable of defying this 7lb higher mark in the process, and the yard have been amongst the winners of late. Handy Hollow has been running well in defeat and, along with Trongate, could pounce if the selection needs the run.
| Pos | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Wgt | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Whoa Black Betty | 37-853P | Liam Harrison | Mrs J Stephen | 10 6 | 12-1 | |
| 2 | Permission Granted | 0/47-515 | James Robottom | R Dobbin | 10 1 | 11-2 | |
| 3 | Oliver\'s Island | 64651-4 | Miss J I Bedi | Sean Conway | 10 0 | 17-2 | |
| 4 | Trongate | 3433P3 | Kieren Buckley | R M Smith | 11 11 | 17-2 | |
| 5 | Handy Hollow | 7-36223 | Peter Kavanagh | D McCain Jnr | 11 12 | 14-1 | |
| 6 | Lissen To The Lady | 6894-P3 | Mr Nathan Brennan | Miss S E Forster | 10 1 | 14-1 | |
| 7 | Dorette | 6F-3F04 | Philip Armson | C N Kellett | 10 0 | 28-1 | |
| 8 | Millie Of Mayo | 111578 | Mr Lyall Hodgins | N G Richards | 12 0 | 14-1 | |
| 9 | Rockliffe | 70-6595 | Aidan Macdonald | Micky Hammond | 10 2 | 28-1 | |
| 10 | Orient Sunset | 475-765 | Tom Midgley | I A Duncan | 10 7 | 18-1 | |
| 11 | Golden Chancer | 0P-75P3 | K Brogan | D Bourke | 10 0 | 9-1 | |
| 12 | Top Billing | P543-11 | Miss Josie Elliot | N G Richards | 11 10 | 16-1 | |
| 13 | Big Bad Dream | 24U3-25 | Mr Connor Wood | D W Whillans | 11 10 | 11-2 | |
| 14 | Squire\'s Tale | 90-90 | D B Hurst | A B Hamilton | 11 1 | 66-1 | |
| - | Always Tipsy | 12-4752 | Joe Williamson | N W Alexander | 11 5 | 6-1 |