Full Result 2.50 Chelmsford (AW) | 20 June 2024

Esprit Couture 1er Cru Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 4yo+) 5f Standard

1st £6,280.80 2nd £2,947.20 3rd £1,472.40 4th £736.80 5th £367.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	6. Almaty Star (IRE) 4/1 Ray Dawson Robert Cowell	Ray Dawson Robert Cowell	4	813 p	75	75	86	–
b g Kodiac - Sante (IRE) (Dream Ahead)
Made all, pushed along over 1f out, ridden and sustained duel with runner-up final 110yds, just did enough

2⁽⁸⁾ nse	1. Emperor Spirit (IRE) 18/1 Daniel Muscutt Robert Cowell	Daniel Muscutt Robert Cowell	6	910 tp	86	85	97	–
b g Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Aspasias Tizzy (USA) (Tiznow)
Took keen hold, midfield, good headway over 1f out, challenging final 110yds, just failed (op 16/1 tchd 20/1)

3⁽²⁾ 2¾ [2¾]	7. Dark Side Prince 11/2 Harrison Shaw Jessica Macey	Harrison Shaw Jessica Macey	7	88 p	70	58	71	–
b g Equiano (FR) - Dark Side Princess (Strategic Prince)
Taken down early, prominent, challenging 1f out, no extra final 110yds (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

4⁽⁶⁾ ½ [3¼]	8. Buraback (IRE) 18/1 Raul Da Silva Derek Shaw	Raul Da Silva Derek Shaw	5	84 p	66	52	65	–
b g Buratino (IRE) - Gailes First (IRE) (Vale Of York)
Took keen hold, prominent, challenging 1f out, weakened final 110yds (op 28/1)

5⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [5]	5. Harry Brown 15/2 Joey Haynes David Simcock	Joey Haynes David Simcock	4	95	81	60	74	–
b g Harry Angel (IRE) - Sarshampla (IRE) (Elzaam)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, outpaced 2f out, no impression from over 1f out (tchd 7/1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	4. Lord Riddiford (IRE) 12/1 Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn	Jason Hart John & Sean Quinn	9	97	83	57	72	–
gr g Zebedee - Beacon Of Hope (IRE) (Barathea)
Bumped start, midfield, switched right and some headway 2f out, weakened from 1f out (op 18/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [7]	2. Princess Shabnam (IRE) 6/1 Kaiya Fraser ⁵ S Woods	Kaiya Fraser ⁵ S Woods	5	93	84	55	70	–
b m Gregorian (IRE) - Green Vision (IRE) (Green Desert)
Midfield, raced wide 2f out, soon no impression

8⁽³⁾ ½ [7½]	3. Rocking Ends 7/4F Jack Mitchell Tom Clover	Jack Mitchell Tom Clover	4	97	83	52	67	–
gr g Havana Grey - Copper Penny (Dansili)
Ducked right start, pulled hard, midfield, hung right 3f out, no impression from over 2f out (jockey said gelding hung badly right-handed) (op 6/4 tchd 15/8)

8 ran Off time: 2:51:32 Winning time: 58.69s (slow by 1.29s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: The Defiant (travel problems)
1st owner: Mrs B Berresford (Almaty Star) 1st breeder: Gigginstown House Stud
2nd owner: R Moore (Emperor Spirit)
3rd owner: M M Foulger (Dark Side Prince)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.60 £4.70 £1.40 Ex: £77.70 CSF: £70.99 Tricast: £401.63 Trifecta: £311.10

2:50 Chelmsford (AW) 20 Jun 2024

Esprit Couture 1er Cru Handicap