Full Result 6.50 Chelmsford (AW) | 13 May 2008

Hunter Valley Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 4yo+) 1m6f Standard

1st £4,533.20 2nd £1,348.90 3rd £674.10 4th £336.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	9. Alleviate (IRE) 5/1 Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	4	89	73	78	86	–
br f Indian Ridge (IRE) - Alleluia (Caerleon)
Held up in midfield on outer, headway to chase leaders over 6f out, went 2nd and quickened clear with leader over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon clear, ridden out (op 7-2)

2⁽⁷⁾ 3	11. Bold Adventure 8/1 David Kinsella Willie Musson	David Kinsella Willie Musson	4	82 1	66	67	75	–
ch g Arkadian Hero (USA) - Impatiente (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Steadied start, behind, ridden over 3f out, headway over 1f out, ran on well to go 2nd inside final furlong, never troubled winner (op 20-1)

3⁽⁸⁾ 3¼ [6¼]	6. Cleaver 15/2 J F Egan Lady Herries	J F Egan Lady Herries	7	90	77	73	81	–
ch g Kris - Much Too Risky (Bustino)
In touch until dropped to rear after 2f, headway 4f out, came wide bend 2f out, hung left from over 1f out, stayed on to go 3rd near finish, never troubled leaders (op 12-1)

4⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [7½]	3. Motarjm (USA) 10/1 Chris Catlin Hugh Collingridge	Chris Catlin Hugh Collingridge	4	97 t	85	79	87	–
br g Elusive Quality (USA) - Agama (USA) (Nureyev)
Took keen hold, chased leaders until went 2nd 7f out, led well over 3f out, ridden and quickened clear with winner over 2f out, headed well over 1f out, weakened, lost 2 places final furlong (op 9-1)

5⁽³⁾ hd [7¾]	1. Bentley Brook (IRE) 12/1 Sophie Doyle ⁷ P A Blockley	Sophie Doyle ⁷ P A Blockley	6	92 6	86	80	88	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Gay Bentley (USA) (Riverman)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, short of room over 8f out, ridden and effort well over 1f out, never threatened leaders (op 14-1 tchd 11-1)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 6 [13¾]	7. Tashkandi (IRE) 66/1 Nicol Polli ⁵ Sarah Humphrey	Nicol Polli ⁵ Sarah Humphrey	8	87	75	60	69	–
gr g Polish Precedent (USA) - Tashiriya (IRE) (Kenmare)
In touch in midfield, bustled along 8f out, ridden over 4f out, chased clear leading pair over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7⁽⁶⁾ 2¾ [16½]	8. Proper (IRE) 15/2 Ted Durcan Charlie Mann	Ted Durcan Charlie Mann	4	812	76	57	69	–
b g Rossini (USA) - Pardoned (IRE) (Mujadil)
Slowly into stride, held up, headway on outer over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (jockey said gelding had no more to give) (op 7-1 tchd 13-2)

8⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [17¾]	4. Boz 13/8F Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani	Jamie Spencer Luca Cumani	4	96	84	64	77	–
gr g Grand Lodge (USA) - Dali's Grey (Linamix)
Held up in midfield, boxed in over 4f out, switched right and driven 3f out, chased clear leaders 2f out, soon no impression, eased inside final furlong (tchd 2-1 and 6-4)

9⁽¹¹⁾ 3¼ [21]	2. Eumene (IRE) 33/1 Liam Keniry Chris Bealby	Liam Keniry Chris Bealby	5	98	85	60	68	–
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Pelagic (Rainbow Quest)
Held up towards rear, headway on outer over 7f out, ridden over 3f out, weakened 2f out

10⁽²⁾ 2 [23]	10. At The Money 11/1 Franny Norton James Eustace	Franny Norton James Eustace	5	83 b	66	38	47	–
b g Robellino (USA) - Coh Sho No (Old Vic)
Soon led, ridden and headed over 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out (op 16-1)

11⁽¹⁾ 21 [44]	5. Nawow 20/1 Neil Callan Peter Cundell	Neil Callan Peter Cundell	8	93	80	21	31	–
b g Blushing Flame (USA) - Fair Test (Fair Season)
Chased leader until over 7f out, ridden and weakened over 4f out, well behind 2f out, eased final furlong (jockey said gelding had no more to give)

11 ran Off time: 6:52:00 Winning time: 3m 2.09s (slow by 6.69s) Total SP: 124%
1st owner: Mrs Sonia Rogers (Alleviate) 1st breeder: Miss K Rausing And Airlie Stud
2nd owner: Mustard Cord Cads (Bold Adventure)
3rd owner: Lady Herries and Friends (Cleaver)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £1.50 £4.80 £3.80 Ex: £73.90 CSF: £46.52 Tricast: £307.59
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 33 (24%) M [5-7] 50 (49%) H [8-11] 67 (27%)

6:50 Chelmsford (AW) 13 May 2008

Hunter Valley Handicap