Result · Musselburgh · Sunday 15 February 2026

4:50 Musselburgh result: Beat The Retreat wins the Virgin Bet Conditional Jockeys' Handicap Hurdle

Class 52m3f171y hurdleGoing Soft5 ranTime 5m 18.23sWinner's prize £3,697
Beat The Retreat silks
Winner

Beat The Retreat (IRE)

7yo gelding · 10-6 · tongue strap and visor · jockey claims 10lb
Jockey Dominic Hislop · Trainer N W Alexander
Owner Highland Hustlers · By Getaway (GER) out of Lindy Lou (GB)

9/2Starting price

Beat The Retreat won the 4:50 at Musselburgh on Sunday 15 February 2026, beating Snow Dragon by 2½ lengths. Ridden by Dominic Hislop for trainer N W Alexander, the seven-year-old was sent off at 9/2 and covered the 2m3f171y on soft ground in 5m 18.23s. Cher Tara was a further 6 lengths back in third at 7/1. Gemini Man (unsuitable ground), Gonnino (unsuitable ground) were non-runners.

4:50 Musselburgh full result: finishing order and SPs

PosHorseJockey / trainerBtnSPOR
1
Beat The Retreat silks
Beat The Retreat (IRE) 7yo · 10-6 · tv · claim 10lb
Dominic Hislop N W Alexander — 9/2 87
2
Snow Dragon silks
Snow Dragon (IRE) 5yo · 10-8 · claim 10lb
Gregor Walkingshaw Lucinda Russell & Michael Scudamore 2½ l 10/3 89
3
Cher Tara silks
Cher Tara (IRE) 7yo · 11-11
Toby McCain-Mitchell Daragh Bourke 6 l 7/1 96
4
Velvet Vulcan silks
Velvet Vulcan (GB) 7yo · 10-7 · t · claim 3lb
Ben Smith R Mike Smith 6 l 5/4FAV 81
5
National Question silks
National Question (IRE) 6yo · 10-12 · p
Joshua Thompson Adam Nicol 4¼ l 11/2 83

Non-runners: Gemini Man (unsuitable ground), Gonnino (unsuitable ground)

Musselburgh 4:50 returns

Tote win£5.50Per £1 stake
Tote place£2.20 £1.70Per £1 stake
Exacta£15.301st and 2nd in order
CSF£19.90Computer straight forecast
Trifecta£53.101st, 2nd and 3rd in order

4:50 Musselburgh result: FAQs

Who won the 4:50 at Musselburgh on Sunday 15 February 2026?

Beat The Retreat, ridden by Dominic Hislop and trained by N W Alexander, at a starting price of 9/2.

Did the favourite win?

No. Velvet Vulcan, the 5/4 favourite, finished fourth, 14½ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

5m 18.23s over 2m3f171y on soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Gemini Man (unsuitable ground), Gonnino (unsuitable ground). Bets on a non-runner are refunded, and a Rule 4 deduction may apply to winning bets placed before the withdrawal.

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