Punk Rock Mutley became the biggest priced winner in the history of the Ladbrokes Golden Jacket when taking the £12,500 Category One event at 33-1.
Rated as ‘a decent minor open racer who would need a bit of luck and crowding’ by trainer Stuart Maplesden, the sole wide runner also showed tremendous track craft and tenacity – at one stage finding himself on the inside of middle seed Ragtime Storm – before giving his trainer and owner Mat Christelow their greatest success to date.
Odds on favourite Bo Shine Bullet completed the course after missing her break and being knocked over at the first bend.
Stuart Maplesden and Golden Jacket winner Punk Rock Mutley
Crayford 20th February 2021
Photo: © Steve Nash
There was also a biggest ever returning SP in the Bussey Memorial which went to Nick Deas’ 20-1 shot Woodcocks Akia. The locally trained dual distance runner reverse a nine length form deficit with Aaayamza Lexie from the semi finals where she had started at 16-1.
20-1 local winner Woodcocks Akia (t6) leads into the home straight in the Peter Bussey Memorial Final. Photo: © Steve Nash
