Full Result 7.50 Chelmsford (AW) | 4 December 2008

Potton Island Handicap

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (1m5f66yds) 1m5½f Standard

1st £3,238 2nd £722.50 3rd £722.50 4th £240.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	10. Weybridge Light 5/2F Jamie Spencer Eoin Griffin	Jamie Spencer Eoin Griffin	3	810 b	62	–	71	–
b g Fantastic Light (USA) - Nuryana (Nureyev)
Made all at steady pace, ridden and went 2 lengths clear just over 2f out, always holding on after, ridden out (op 10-3 tchd 7-2)

2⁽²⁾ 1¾	7. Vinces 25/1 Hayley Turner Tim McCarthy	Hayley Turner Tim McCarthy	4	92	62	–	68	–
gr g Lomitas - Vadinaxa (FR) (Linamix)
Took keen hold, chased winner until over 9f out, ridden to chase winner again just over 2f out, kept on but never able to challenge winner (op 33-1)

2⁽⁹⁾ dht	8. Azabu Juban (IRE) 11/2 Chris Catlin J Jay	Chris Catlin J Jay	3	91	67	–	73	–
b f Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Snipe Victory (IRE) (Old Vic)
Held up well in touch, ridden to chase leading pair well over 1f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not pace to reach winner (op 6-1 tchd 5-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [3]	9. Euroceleb (IRE) 16/1 Eddie Creighton Hughie Morrison	Eddie Creighton Hughie Morrison	3	91	67	–	72	–
ch f Peintre Celebre (USA) - Eurobird (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Hung left throughout, took keen hold, in touch until lost place 4f out, held head awkwardly but headway over 1f out, chased leaders 1f out, keeping on same pace when not much room towards finish (jockey said filly hung badly left) (op 12-1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 3¾ [6¾]	3. Highest Esteem 100/30 George Baker Gary Moore	George Baker Gary Moore	4	95 p	65	–	64	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - For More (FR) (Sanglamore)
Steadied start, held up towards rear, headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, edged right and no headway entering final furlong (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1 [7¾]	1. Moon Mix (FR) 33/1 Jim Crowley J R Jenkins	Jim Crowley J R Jenkins	5	910	70	–	67	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Cherry Moon (USA) (Quiet American)
Steadied start, held up in last place, headway on outer 2f out, driven over 1f out, no impression final furlong (op 40-1)

7⁽³⁾ ¾ [8½]	6. Dubai Ace (USA) 20/1 Andrea Atzeni ⁵ Alex Hales	Andrea Atzeni ⁵ Alex Hales	7	811	62	–	58	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Arsaan (USA) (Nureyev)
Held up in last trio, ridden and outpaced well over 3f out, plugged on final furlong, never dangerous (op 25-1 tchd 16-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [9¾]	2. Augustus John (IRE) 12/1 Tolley Dean ³ S Parr	Tolley Dean ³ S Parr	5	95 e/s¹	68	–	62	–
gr g Danehill (USA) - Rizerie (FR) (Highest Honor)
Took keen hold, held up in last trio, headway on outer over 5f out, chased leaders and ridden over 3f out, weakened under pressure well over 1f out (op 16-1)

9⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [11]	4. Incarnation (IRE) 5/1 Dane O'Neill Luca Cumani	Dane O'Neill Luca Cumani	3	93	69	–	61	–
b f Samum (GER) - River Patrol (Rousillon)
Dwelt, soon chasing leaders, went 2nd over 9f out until just over 2f out, soon edged left and weakened (op 4-1 tchd 11-2)

10⁽⁷⁾ 7 [18]	5. Top Tiger 8/1 Paul Mulrennan Mark H Tompkins	Paul Mulrennan Mark H Tompkins	4	93	63	–	45	–
b g Mtoto - Topatori (IRE) (Topanoora)
Took keen hold, held up in midfield, ridden over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding ran too keen) (op 15-2)

10 ran Off time: 7:50:00 Winning time: 2m 55.68s (slow by 9.68s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: Weybridge Group Limited (Weybridge Light) 1st breeder: Hascombe And Valiant Studs
2nd owner: Eastwell Manor Racing Ltd (Vinces) David Fremel (Azabu Juban)
Tote win: £4.10 PL: £1.30
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 57 (10%) M [4-7] 24 (39%) H [8-10] 69 (51%)

7:50 Chelmsford (AW) 4 Dec 2008

Potton Island Handicap