Result · Musselburgh · Saturday 31 January 2026
3:00 Musselburgh result: Absolutely Doyen wins the bet365 Scottish Stayers' Novices' Hurdle (GBB Race)
Class 23m hurdleGoing Good To Soft5 ranTime 5m 53.03sWinner's prize £13,203
Favourite Absolutely Doyen won the 3:00 at Musselburgh on Saturday 31 January 2026, beating Walks The Talk by 3¾ lengths. Ridden by Freddie Gingell for trainer Paul Nicholls, the six-year-old was sent off at 8/11 and covered the 3m on good to soft ground in 5m 53.03s. Sleedagh was a further 4¾ lengths back in third at 17/2.
3:00 Musselburgh full result: finishing order and SPs
| Pos | Horse | Jockey / trainer | Btn | SP | OR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Absolutely Doyen (IRE) 6yo · 11-8 |
Freddie Gingell Paul Nicholls | — | 8/11FAV | 132 |
| 2 |
Walks The Talk (IRE) 7yo · 11-1 · h |
Alex Harvey John C McConnell | 3¾ l | 10/3 | 120 |
| 3 |
Sleedagh (IRE) 6yo · 11-0 |
Derek Fox Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 4¾ l | 17/2 | 119 |
| 4 |
Out Of The Woods (FR) 6yo · 11-5 |
Patrick Wadge Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore | 9½ l | 16/1 | — |
| 5 |
Lewisham Grove (IRE) 5yo · 11-5 |
Sean Quinlan Jennie Candlish | ¼ l | 7/1 | 122 |
Musselburgh 3:00 returns
Tote win£1.73Per £1 stake
Tote place£1.10 £1.60Per £1 stake
Exacta£2.901st and 2nd in order
CSF£3.54Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£11.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order
3:00 Musselburgh result: FAQs
Who won the 3:00 at Musselburgh on Saturday 31 January 2026?
Absolutely Doyen, ridden by Freddie Gingell and trained by Paul Nicholls, at a starting price of 8/11.
Did the favourite win?
Yes. Absolutely Doyen won as the 8/11 favourite.
What was the winning time?
5m 53.03s over 3m on good to soft ground.
