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4:10 Chelmsford (AW) 28 May 2008

Essex Racing Club Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 4yo+) 6f Standard
1st £6,938.80 2nd £2,076.80 3rd £1,038.40 4th £519.20 5th £258.50
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (7)  
5 94 90 96 99
ch g Bertolini (USA) - Distant Decree (USA) (Distant View)
Tracked leaders, effort well over 1f out, led and edged left over 1f out, ran on well (op 13-2 tchd 8-1)
2 (9) ¾
6 93 Extra-Weights 6 v 89 92 96
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Gagajulu (Al Hareb)
Soon bustled in rear, switched right well over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not trouble winner (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)
3 (5) ¾ [1½]
5 81 Out-of-Handicaps 6 76 77 81
ch m Arkadian Hero (USA) - Dunloe (IRE) (Shaadi)
In touch in midfield, ridden and headway 2f out, edged left just over 1f out, chased winner just inside final furlong, kept on same pace, lost 2nd towards finish (op 25-1 tchd 40-1)
4 (2) [3¼]
7 88 e/s 80 76 79
b m Piccolo - Sweet Wilhelmina (Indian Ridge)
Held up in touch, effort and not much room just over 1f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 12-1 tchd 7-1)
5 (6) [6]
6 811 83 70 73
b g Trans Island - Royal House (FR) (Royal Academy)
Slowly into stride, behind, headway on outer 3f out, kept on final furlong but never pace to trouble leaders (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)
6 (3) [7½]
5 84 Out-of-Handicaps 2 76 59 61
ch m Distant Music (USA) - Eurolink Sundance (Night Shift)
Led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong (tchd 5-1)
7 (4) ½ [8]
4 810 82 63 66
b g Spectrum (IRE) - Embers Of Fame (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Steadied start, behind, effort and ridden 2f out, never threatened leaders (jockey said gelding would not face the kickback) (op 13-2)
8 (1) ¾ [8¾]
10 91 87 66 68
b g Fayruz - Lindas Delight (Batshoof)
Chased leaders on inner, ridden and short of room just over 1f out, soon weakened (op 14-1)
9 (8) ¾ [9½]
6 87 b 79 56 58
b m Wolfhound (USA) - Bring On The Choir (Chief Singer)
Chased leader, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, no chance after (op 12-1)
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