Musselburgh Racecourse will set the tone for a purposeful Monday on 22nd December, hosting a six-race National Hunt card from 12:38pm to 3:08pm that places emphasis on stamina, progression, and competitive depth. The meeting is structured around substance, with the programme shaped by the Go North Series and anchored by two Class 4 Handicap Chases in Races 2 and 4, each offering a £5,281 winner’s share. These twin features will form the backbone of the afternoon, testing jumping accuracy and resilience across demanding distances.
Musselburgh Racecards 22 December: Go North Series Focus
The action will begin at 12:38pm with Race 1, the Livescore Maiden Hurdle, a Go North Night Nurse Series Qualifier run as a GBB Race (Class 4). Over 2m3f171y, six contenders will compete for £4,357, opening the card with a contest focused on emerging talent and first-time success.
Attention will then sharpen at 1:08pm with the first of the day’s standout events, Race 2 – the Handicap Chase, part of the Go North Monet’s Garden Series. This Class 4 GBB Race will see eight runners tackle 2m4f68y, with the £5,281 winner’s share marking it as a clear test of quality among established chasers. Contenders include: Okavango Delta, Mountain Molly, Kadjar Des Mottes, Carcaci Castle, O’Faolains Glory, Benefit Ben, Scots Poet, Nights In Venice
At 1:38pm, the card will shift to hurdles with Race 3, a Go North Sea Pigeon Series Qualifier (Class 5). Run over 1m7f124y, the contest will feature 12 contenders chasing £3,697, offering a sharp contrast in tempo and placing emphasis on tactical positioning.
The second major chase arrives at 2:08pm in Race 4, the Handicap Chase from the Go North Red Rum Series. Another Class 4 GBB Race, it will stretch eight runners over a demanding 2m7f138y, again with £5,281 awaiting the winner. This race is expected to reward stamina, jumping fluency, and late-race composure. Contenders include: Special Rate, Magna Sam, Inis Oirr, Kilmore Rock, Forged Well, Giovanni Change, Too Cool Forshrule, Swallows Song
Staying power will be further examined at 2:38pm with Race 5, a Handicap Hurdle in the Go North Brindisi Breeze Series (Class 5). Over 2m7f180y, 13 runners will line up for a £3,697 prize, making it one of the most competitive fields of the afternoon.
The meeting will conclude at 3:08pm with Race 6, an Open National Hunt Flat Race, staged as a Category 1 Elimination, GBB Race (Class 4). Over 1m7f124y, seven contenders will compete for £2,723, bringing the card to a close with a race focused on future potential rather than immediate polish.
Musselburgh’s Monday programme is built on clarity and purpose. It is a card designed to test staying ability, reward consistency, and highlight progression within the Go North framework, offering meaningful racing from the first flagfall to the final finish.
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