Result · Musselburgh · Wednesday 30 September 2026

5:08 Musselburgh result: Simple Star wins the Join Racing Tv Now Handicap Stakes

Class 61m6f flatGoing Good To Soft6 ranTime 3m 8.07sWinner's prize £3,664

Winner

8yo gelding · 9-12 · tongue strap
Jockey Sam James · Trainer Gary Rutherford
Owner Mrs D Monteith · By Sea The Stars (IRE) out of Simple Elegance (USA)

4/1Starting price

Simple Star won the 5:08 at Musselburgh on Wednesday 30 September 2026, beating Riddikulus by 1¼ lengths. Ridden by Sam James for trainer Gary Rutherford, the eight-year-old was sent off at 4/1 and covered the 1m6f on good to soft ground in 3m 8.07s. Tide Lines was a further 1½ lengths back in third at 12/1. Sophiesticate, Aighear were non-runners.

5:08 Musselburgh full result: finishing order and SPs

Pos	Horse	Jockey / trainer	Btn	SP	OR
1	Simple Star (IRE) 8yo · 9-12 · t	Sam James Gary Rutherford	—	4/1	60
2	Riddikulus (GB) 3yo · 9-1 · b	Oliver Stammers Grant Tuer	1¼ l	100/30	56
3	Tide Lines (GB) 5yo · 9-10	Andrew Mullen Charlie Johnston	1½ l	12/1	58
4	Togeather Forever (IRE) 4yo · 9-2 · claim 5lb	Rhys Elliott Jim Goldie	½ l	12/1	55
5	Bollin Neil (GB) 10yo · 9-10 · tp	Sean Kirrane Tim Easterby	2 l	9/2	58
6	Falaise Blanc (FR) 4yo · 8-12 · b	Jason Hart Katie Scott	5½ l	7/4FAV	46

Non-runners: Sophiesticate, Aighear

Musselburgh 5:08 returns

Tote win£5Per £1 stake

Tote place£2 £1.70Per £1 stake

Exacta£19.401st and 2nd in order

CSF£17.83Computer straight forecast

Trifecta£145.301st, 2nd and 3rd in order

5:08 Musselburgh result: FAQs

Who won the 5:08 at Musselburgh on Wednesday 30 September 2026?

Simple Star, ridden by Sam James and trained by Gary Rutherford, at a starting price of 4/1.

Did the favourite win?

No. Falaise Blanc, the 7/4 favourite, finished sixth, 10¾ lengths behind the winner.

What was the winning time?

3m 8.07s over 1m6f on good to soft ground.

Were there any non-runners?

Yes: Sophiesticate, Aighear. 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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