MUSSELBURGH · 16:50 · 2026-02-15

Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

2m3f171y · Hurdle · Class 5 · 4yo+ · 0-100 · Soft · Turf · 5 ran · 2 non-runners

Pos	Btn		Horse	Age	Wgt	OR	SP	BSP
1			BEAT THE RETREAT (IRE)tvNo. 5 · 55 days since last runJ: Dominic HislopT: N. W. AlexanderHandy early - hit front 8th - roused 3 out - urged over 2 out - drifted right nearing final fence - sprinted away on the run-in but margin narrowed at the line to win	7	10-6	87	9/2	6.20
22.5L	2.5		SNOW DRAGON (IRE)No. 4 · 19 days since last runJ: Gregor WalkingshawT: Lucinda Russell & Michael ScudamoreWent straight to front - overtaken 8th - given a reminder 3 out - pushed along in pursuit 2 out - drifted left inside final furlong and stayed on for second	5	10-8	89	10/3	4.78
38.5L	8.5		CHER TARA (IRE)No. 2 · 31 days since last runJ: Toby McCain-MitchellT: Daragh BourkeShared third spot before being niggled from 9th - asked for effort after three out - unable to close from two out - held on for third	7	11-11	96	7/1	9.00
414.5L	14.5		VELVET VULCAN (GB)tNo. 7 · 5 days since last runJ: Ben SmithT: R. Mike SmithHeld up early at rear - fought for control in early stages - clumsy at 2nd and again at 5th - pushed along after 3 out but couldn't close - well held to finish fourth	7	10-7	81	5/4 F	2.65
518.75L	18.75		NATIONAL QUESTION (IRE)pNo. 6 · 21 days since last runJ: Joshua ThompsonT: Adam NicolSharing third spot early - pushed for effort approaching 3 out - couldn't find more and dropped away after 2 out - finished 5th	6	10-12	83	11/2	7.73

Non-runners: GEMINI MAN (unsuitable ground), GONNINO (unsuitable ground)