Result · Musselburgh · Wednesday 5 November 2025
12:53 Musselburgh result: Wen Moon wins the Happy 70th Birthday John Grossick Handicap
Wen Moon won the 12:53 at Musselburgh on Wednesday 5 November 2025, beating Little Mi Mi by 1 length. Ridden by Jason Hart for trainer Ben Haslam, the five-year-old was sent off at 16/5 and covered the 5f1y on soft ground in 1m 2.32s. Our Absent Friends was a further 1¼ lengths back in third at 11/4. Kyber Crystal (self certificate), Thunderstorm Katie (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.
12:53 Musselburgh full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Wen Moon (IRE) 5yo · 9-9 |
Jason Hart Ben Haslam | — | 16/5 | 65 |
| 2 |
Little Mi Mi (IRE) 4yo · 8-4 |
Andrew Mullen Iain Jardine | 1 l | 12/1 | 46 |
| 3 |
Our Absent Friends (IRE) 7yo · 9-8 |
Sean Kirrane Tristan Davidson | 1¼ l | 11/4FAV | 64 |
| 4 |
Ganesha (GB) 4yo · 9-7 |
Shane Gray Phillip Makin | 1¼ l | 11/2 | 63 |
| 5 |
Sir Benedict (IRE) 7yo · 8-11 · p |
Joe Fanning Stella Barclay | 1½ l | 8/1 | 53 |
| 6 |
Laurens Dream (GB) 3yo · 8-7 · claim 7lb |
Lewis Chalkley Michael & David Easterby | ½ l | 18/1 | 56 |
| 7 |
Fear And Fast (GB) 3yo · 9-0 · v |
Oliver Stammers Jim Goldie | ¼ l | 13/2 | 56 |
| 8 |
John Kirkup (GB) 10yo · 7-11 · b · claim 7lb |
Ethan Tindall David Thompson | ¼ l | 33/1 | 45 |
| 9 |
Ski Angel (GB) 5yo · 8-5 · claim 3lb |
Amie Waugh R Mike Smith | ¾ l | 12/1 | 50 |
| 10 |
Royal Duke (GB) 4yo · 8-12 · claim 5lb |
Rhys Elliott R Mike Smith | 1 l | 28/1 | 59 |
| 11 |
Zaphea (IRE) 4yo · 8-1 · claim 5lb |
Warren Fentiman Iain Jardine | 4¼ l | 14/1 | 48 |
| 12 |
Hard Nut (IRE) 8yo · 8-1 · claim 3lb |
Alex Jary Linda Perratt | 7 l | 80/1 | 45 |
Non-runners: Kyber Crystal (self certificate), Thunderstorm Katie (unsuitable ground)
Musselburgh 12:53 returns
12:53 Musselburgh result: FAQs
Who won the 12:53 at Musselburgh on Wednesday 5 November 2025?
Wen Moon, ridden by Jason Hart and trained by Ben Haslam, at a starting price of 16/5.
Did the favourite win?
No. Our Absent Friends, the 11/4 favourite, finished third, 2¼ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
1m 2.32s over 5f1y on soft ground.
Were there any non-runners?
Yes: Kyber Crystal (self certificate), Thunderstorm Katie (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.
