Full Result 2.25 Chelmsford (AW) | 12 October 2008

River Crouch Claiming Stakes

(Class 6) (3yo+) 6f Standard

1st £2,590.40 2nd £770.80 3rd £385.20 4th £96.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	12. Brazilian Brush (IRE) 14/1 Travis Block Hughie Morrison	Travis Block Hughie Morrison	3	88 t	61	68	68	–
ch g Captain Rio - Ejder (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Made all, soon crossed to rail, clear over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong (tchd 12-1 and 16-1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 1	4. Our Blessing (IRE) 16/1 Richard Mullen Alan Jarvis	Richard Mullen Alan Jarvis	4	91	60	71	71	–
b g Lujain (USA) - Berenice (ITY) (Marouble)
Chased leading pair until ridden to chase winner over 1f out, soon edged left, kept on under pressure but never going to reach winner

3⁽²⁾ 1¼ [2¼]	3. Blue Tomato I 9/2 William Carson ⁵ David Nicholls	William Carson ⁵ David Nicholls	7	810	84	67	67	–
b g Orpen (USA) - Ocean Grove (IRE) (Fairy King)
Chased winner until over 1f out, soon switched right, kept on one pace final furlong (op 7-2 tchd 100-30)

4⁽³⁾ ½ [2¾]	5. Ivory Silk 11/4 David Probert ⁵ Dean Ivory	David Probert ⁵ Dean Ivory	3	88	75	65	64	–
b f Diktat - Ivory's Joy (Tina's Pet)
Held up towards rear, ridden and effort well over 1f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never reached leaders (op 4-1)

4⁽¹²⁾ dht [2¾]	2. Gift Horse I 9/4F Ted Durcan David Nicholls	Ted Durcan David Nicholls	8	94 p	85	69	68	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Careful Dancer (Gorytus)
Towards rear, headway over 2f out, switched right 2f out, kept on steadily final furlong, never reached leaders (tchd 2-1 and 5-2)

6⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [5¼]	6. Norcroft 10/1 Tom McLaughlin Christine Dunnett	Tom McLaughlin Christine Dunnett	6	813	62	56	55	–
b g Fasliyev (USA) - Norcroft Joy (Rock Hopper)
In touch in midfield, ridden and struggling over 2f out, no chance from over 1f out (op 12-1)

7⁽⁸⁾ 7 [12¼]	14. Klarity 66/1 Frankie McDonald Jeff Pearce	Frankie McDonald Jeff Pearce	3	84 e/s	48	26	25	–
b f Acclamation - Clarice Orsini (Common Grounds)
Taken down early, awkward leaving stalls and very slowly away, soon switched left, always behind (jockey said filly run right )

8⁽⁷⁾ nk [12½]	13. Young Ivanhoe 40/1 Cathy Gannon Chris Dwyer	Cathy Gannon Chris Dwyer	3	87 b	50	28	27	–
b g Oasis Dream - Cybinka (Selkirk)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in last pair, wide 3f out, never dangerous (op 50-1)

9⁽⁵⁾ nk [12¾]	10. Attacca 40/1 William Buick John Weymes	William Buick John Weymes	7	89	46	28	27	–
b g Piccolo - Jubilee Place (IRE) (Prince Sabo)
Towards rear, ridden and struggling over 3f out, no chance last 2f

10⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [13¾]	9. Never Without Me 33/1 Andrea Atzeni ⁷ John Coupland	Andrea Atzeni ⁷ John Coupland	8	83	54	26	25	–
ch g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Festival Sister (Belmez)
Raced in midfield, ridden and struggling from halfway, no chance from well over 1f out (op 50-1)

11⁽¹⁾ 17 [30¾]	1. Doctor Hilary 11/2 Jamie Spencer Andrew Haynes	Jamie Spencer Andrew Haynes	6	97 v	78	–	–	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Agony Aunt (Formidable I)
Dwelt, soon ridden along to chase leaders, ridden and struggling over 2f out, well beaten over 1f out, virtually pulled up inside final furlong (jockey said gelding moved badly ) (op 7-1 tchd 5-1)

11 ran Off time: 2:26:00 Winning time: 1m 12.80s (slow by 2.80s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Bazguy (self certificate), Corridor Creeper (vet's certificate), Flying Bantam (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Betfair Club ROA (Brazilian Brush) 1st breeder: Mrs T Mahon
2nd owner: Eurostrait Ltd (Our Blessing)
3rd owner: Dab Hand Racing (Blue Tomato I)
Tote win: £19.60 PL: £7.40 £3.10 £1.40 Ex: £535.60 CSF: £216.64
Brazilian Brush was claimed by J. M. Bradley for £6,000. Ivory Silk was claimed by J. R. Gask for £16,000.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 57 (57%) M [5-7] 29 (9%) H [8-14] 64 (34%)

Hand-timed.

2:25 Chelmsford (AW) 12 Oct 2008

River Crouch Claiming Stakes