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Quest Precision Engineering Apprentice Handicap

Musselburgh · 14 September 2024
  • TypeFlat
  • ClassClass 6
  • Distance1m 2y
  • GoingGood
  • SurfaceTurf
  • Runners8
  • HandicapYes

Without Delay (IRE) (9/4) won the Quest Precision Engineering Apprentice Handicap at Musselburgh on 14 September 2024, beating Doomsday (GB) by a neck under William Pyle for trainer Tracy Waggott. 8 ran on Good going over 1m 2y; the winning time was 1m 41.06s (slow by 3.36s). The 7/4 favourite, Believe Me Now (IRE), finished 6th, beaten 4½ lengths.

On the record: how often the favourite wins in a field of 8 — The market

Winner Without Delay (IRE)
SP: 9/4KTB Rating 80AKTB Speed 86A J: William Pyle T: Tracy Waggott
Won by a neckFav: Believe Me Now (IRE) 7/4 · 6th
Pos Dr Horse Btn Jockey Trainer Wgt ORKTBSpd Time Prize SP BSP
1st 4 Without Delay (IRE) p 5m Prominent Handy early - closed on front group before 3f out - squeezed for space with 2f left - hit front soon after - driven out in the closing stages to prevail William Pyle(3) Tracy Waggott 9-8 5780A86A 1:41.06 3,663.80 9/4 3.40
2nd 2 Doomsday (GB) p 5g Led Set the pace early - roused with two furlongs to run - overtaken approaching the final furlong - stayed on for second but unable to reel in the winner nk Archie Young(5) Liam Bailey 8-12 4969A85A 1:41.11 1,719.20 12/1 20.55
3rd 7 Golden Valour (GB) p 8g Prominent Handy early - shared the lead briefly then settled second - closed alongside the other main threat approaching 3f out - lost position to third with a furlong left - found renewed effort in the closing stages - stayed on to finish just off the front pair ½ Rhys Elliott(5) R Mike Smith 9-3 5473A84A 1:41.19 858.90 10/1 14.54
4th 5 Annandale (IRE) 6g Held up Slow to break - shifted right and settled towards the back before halfway - made progress into fourth two out - stayed on late without threatening the front three 1¼ Lauren Young(7) Jim Goldie 9-4 5770A82A 1:41.39 429.80 6/1 10.50
5th 1 Little Ted (GB) p 7g Mid-division Settled off the pace early - improved through middle of the track approaching 3f out - pushed along with 2f left and drifted left as rivals came by - lost ground late to finish 5th 2 Alex Fielding(5) Tim Easterby 9-6 5766A79A 1:41.73 214.20 7/1 10.50
6th 6 Believe Me Now (IRE) t 4f Mid-division Held up mid-pack - closed on the pace inside 3f out - pressed for effort with progress made 2f out - dropped away fast in the final furlong to finish sixth beaten 4.5 lengths ½ Mohammed Tabti(3) Iain Jardine 9-2 5161A78A 1:41.81 — 7/4 fav 2.95
7th 8 Fanzone (IRE) 7g Asked for effort from the off - travelled handily but drifted left approaching 2f gone - slipped back through the pack by halfway - beaten from 2f out and faded fast in the final furlong ¾ Aiden Brookes Liam Bailey 9-0 4656A77A 1:41.94 — 20/1 25.13
8th 3 Chinese Spirit (IRE) 10g Held up Sluggish start - held up at the back throughout - unable to challenge - finished eighth 3¾ Andrew Breslin Linda Perratt 9-0 4545A71A 1:42.56 — 40/1 70.37

Winning time 1m 41.06s (slow by 3.36s)

Against the standard Standard time for this trip here: 1m 40.80s. This race ran 0.27s (0.3% slower); the day's other races here ran 0.6% faster (N 6). Net of the day: 0.9% slower. As at 3 Oct 2026.

KTB figures KTB Rating v1 · batch 3 Oct 2026 — what each horse ran to in this race, in pounds on the official-rating scale (8 of 8 runners have a figure). KTB Speed v1 · batch 15 Sep 2026 — how fast each horse ran against the course standard; 100 = the median GB Class 4 handicap winner on this code (8 of 8 runners have a figure). GB & Irish racing only · figures as at 4 Oct 2026 · a record of the race, not a forecast.

Quick answers

Who won the Quest Precision Engineering Apprentice Handicap at Musselburgh in 2024?
Without Delay (IRE) won the Quest Precision Engineering Apprentice Handicap at Musselburgh on 14 September 2024, ridden by William Pyle and trained by Tracy Waggott.
What was the finishing order of the 2024 Quest Precision Engineering Apprentice Handicap at Musselburgh?
1st Without Delay (IRE) (9/4), 2nd Doomsday (GB) (12/1), 3rd Golden Valour (GB) (10/1).
What price was the winner of the 2024 Quest Precision Engineering Apprentice Handicap at Musselburgh?
Without Delay (IRE) returned a starting price of 9/4, with a Betfair SP of 3.40.
How many horses ran in the 2024 Quest Precision Engineering Apprentice Handicap at Musselburgh?
8 horses ran in the 2024 Quest Precision Engineering Apprentice Handicap at Musselburgh.
What was the winning time of the 2024 Quest Precision Engineering Apprentice Handicap at Musselburgh?
The winning time was 1m 41.06s (slow by 3.36s).

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