Full Result 3.40 Chelmsford (AW) | 29 December 2008

New Year Handicap

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) 1m Standard

1st £7,477.20 2nd £2,239.20 3rd £1,119.60 4th £560.40 5th £279.60 6th £140.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Red Somerset (USA) 4/5F George Baker Ron Hodges	George Baker Ron Hodges	5	95	86	72	94	–
b g Red Ransom (USA) - Bielska (USA) (Deposit Ticket)
Made all, ridden just over 2f out, driven and edged right entering final furlong, stayed on well (op 11-8, tchd 6-4 in a place)

2⁽⁵⁾ ¾	5. Bluejain 7/1 Hayley Turner Gay Kelleway	Hayley Turner Gay Kelleway	3	813 6	81	65	87	–
b g Lujain (USA) - Belle Of The Blues (IRE) (Blues Traveller)
Took keen hold, soon chasing winner, ridden well over 1f out, driven entering final furlong, unable to quicken and always held after (op 6-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ ½ [1¼]	2. Art Man 11/1 Fergus Sweeney Gary Moore	Fergus Sweeney Gary Moore	5	94	85	68	90	–
b g Dansili - Persuasion (Batshoof)
Slowly into stride, held up in last place, ridden and effort over 1f out, driven just inside final furlong, went 3rd towards finish, not reach leading pair (op 10-1)

4⁽²⁾ hd [1½]	6. Ocean Legend (IRE) 12/1 Liam Jones Julia Feilden	Liam Jones Julia Feilden	3	89	77	59	81	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Rose Of Mooncoin (IRE) (Brief Truce)
In touch in last pair, ridden over 2f out, headway over 1f out, disputed 3rd inside final furlong, kept on same pace final 100yds (op 14-1)

5⁽¹⁾ ¾ [2¼]	7. Trafalgar Square 5/1 Jim Crowley Michael Attwater	Jim Crowley Michael Attwater	6	87	74	55	77	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Pat Or Else (Alzao)
Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, driven and effort on inner over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong, lost 2 places final 100yds (tchd 9-2 and 11-2)

6⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [4]	3. Princely Hero (IRE) 5/1 Andrea Atzeni ⁵ Marco Botti	Andrea Atzeni ⁵ Marco Botti	4	811	83	60	82	–
b g Royal Applause - Dalu (IRE) (Dancing Brave)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden 2f out, weakened under pressure 1f out (op 4-1)

6 ran Off time: 3:41:00 Winning time: 1m 40.26s (slow by 4.76s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Electric Warrior (self certificate)
1st owner: R J Hodges (Red Somerset) 1st breeder: Haras D'Etreham
2nd owner: Countrywide Classics Limited (Bluejain)
3rd owner: Matthew Green (Art Man)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.30 £2.70 Ex: £7.40 CSF: £7.81

3:40 Chelmsford (AW) 29 Dec 2008

New Year Handicap