Full Result 1.40 Chelmsford (AW) | 27 August 2020

Racing To School Inspiring Young Minds Handicap

(Class 6) (0-55, 3yo+) 6f Standard

1st £2,781.67 2nd £827.75 3rd £413.66 4th £206.83

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	1. Blessed To Empress (IRE) 9/2 Tom Marquand Amy Murphy	Tom Marquand Amy Murphy	5	97 b	55	46	62	–
b m Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Blessing Box (Bahamian Bounty)
Soon pushed along, chased leader, ridden over 2f out, led over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong (trainer said, regarding the apparent improvement in form, that mare benefitted for the return to Chelmsford where the mare has won three times previously) (op 6/1 tchd 13/2)

2⁽³⁾ 1¼	3. Toolatetodelegate 3/1F Ray Dawson ⁵ Brian Barr	Ray Dawson ⁵ Brian Barr	6	90 tp	53	39	56	–
b m Delegator - Little Caroline (IRE) (Great Commotion)
Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, chased winner inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, always held (op 4/1 tchd 9/2)

3⁽²⁾ 2¼ [3½]	7. Valley Belle (IRE) 4/1 Luke Morris Phil McEntee	Luke Morris Phil McEntee	4	813 v	47	24	43	–
b f Slade Power (IRE) - Al Sharood (Shamardal)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, went third inside final furlong, kept on final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 9/2)

4⁽⁹⁾ ½ [4]	6. Poppy May (IRE) 9/1 James Sullivan James Given	James Sullivan James Given	6	92 p	50	25	45	–
b m Zoffany (IRE) - Lara Amelia (IRE) (Ishiguru)
In touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, went fourth towards finish, not pace to challenge (op 17/2 tchd 10/1)

5⁽⁸⁾ shd [4]	5. Badger Berry 15/2 David Egan Charlie Wallis	David Egan Charlie Wallis	4	93	51	25	45	–
b g Epaulette (AUS) - Snow Shoes (Sri Pekan)
Slowly into stride, raced in last, ridden over 2f out, kept on final 110yds, never near to challenge (op 5/1 tchd 9/2)

6⁽⁴⁾ nk [4½]	8. Ask The Guru 22/1 Robert Havlin Michael Attwater	Robert Havlin Michael Attwater	10	812 1	46	19	40	–
b g Ishiguru (USA) - Tharwa (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final 110yds (op 20/1 tchd 25/1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [5¾]	9. Chocolaat Heer 16/1 Harry Bentley John Quinn	Harry Bentley John Quinn	3	811	48	15	38	–
b g Heeraat (IRE) - Calakanga (Dalakhani)
In touch with leaders, ridden over 2f out, made no impression (op 14/1)

8⁽⁷⁾ ¾ [6½]	4. Pushkin Museum (IRE) 4/1 Adam Kirby John Butler	Adam Kirby John Butler	9	94 t	52	17	40	–
gr g Soviet Star (USA) - Chaste (Groom Dancer)
Upset in stalls, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, made no impression (jockey said gelding became upset in the stalls; vet said gelding had sustained a superficial wound to its left hind) (op 7/2 tchd 10/3)

8 ran Off time: 1:43:25 Winning time: 1m 11.95s (slow by 1.95s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Pull Harder Con (self certificate)
1st owner: Empress Racing & Partner (Blessed To Empress) 1st breeder: Liam Butler & Churchtown House Stud
2nd owner: Brian Barr Racing Club (Toolatetodelegate)
3rd owner: Trevor Johnson (Valley Belle)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £2 £1.70 £1.90 Ex: £21 CSF: £18.58 Tricast: £58.26 Trifecta: £79.20

1:40 Chelmsford (AW) 27 Aug 2020

Racing To School Inspiring Young Minds Handicap