Result · Musselburgh · Monday 22 December 2025
2:08 Musselburgh result: Forged Well wins the Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap Chase (GBB Race)
Class 42m7f138y chaseGoing Good To Soft8 ranTime 6m 3.91sWinner's prize £5,281
Forged Well won the 2:08 at Musselburgh on Monday 22 December 2025, beating Special Rate by 4¾ lengths. Ridden by Ryan Mania for trainer Martin Todhunter, the six-year-old was sent off at 5/1 and covered the 2m7f138y on good to soft ground in 6m 3.91s. Giovanni Change was a further length back in third at 16/1. Non-finishers: Inis Oirr (pulled up), Kilmore Rock (pulled up).
2:08 Musselburgh full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Forged Well (IRE) 6yo · 11-4 · v |
Ryan Mania Martin Todhunter | — | 5/1 | 110 |
| 2 |
Special Rate (IRE) 8yo · 12-2 |
Brian Hughes Hugh Burns | 4¾ l | 13/2 | 122 |
| 3 |
Giovanni Change (FR) 10yo · 11-1 |
Jamie Hamilton Mark Walford | l | 16/1 | 107 |
| 4 |
Swallows Song (GB) 7yo · 10-2 · p |
Danny McMenamin Iain Jardine | 2¼ l | 4/1 | 90 |
| 5 |
Too Cool Forshrule (IRE) 6yo · 10-6 |
Dylan Johnston Jackie Stephen | ¼ l | 11/4FAV | 98 |
| 6 |
Magna Sam (GB) 11yo · 12-0 · p |
Jack Hogan Alastair Ralph | 32 l | 9/1 | 120 |
| PU |
Inis Oirr (IRE) 8yo · 11-10 · v · Pulled up |
Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | — | 6/1 | 116 |
| PU |
Kilmore Rock (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 · p · Pulled up |
Nathan Moscrop Susan Corbett | — | 11/1 | 114 |
Musselburgh 2:08 returns
Tote win£6Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.90 £2.40 £3.80Per £1 stake
Exacta£36.501st and 2nd in order
CSF£37.32Computer straight forecast
Tricast£482.931st, 2nd and 3rd in order
Trifecta£416.701st, 2nd and 3rd in order
2:08 Musselburgh result: FAQs
Who won the 2:08 at Musselburgh on Monday 22 December 2025?
Forged Well, ridden by Ryan Mania and trained by Martin Todhunter, at a starting price of 5/1.
Did the favourite win?
No. Too Cool Forshrule, the 11/4 favourite, finished fifth, 7½ lengths behind the winner.
What was the winning time?
6m 3.91s over 2m7f138y on good to soft ground.
