Full Result 2.45 Chelmsford (AW) | 3 July 2022

Mark Elks 70 Years Young Celebration Handicap

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) 7f Standard

1st £5,076 2nd £2,382.90 3rd £1,191.92 4th £595.96 5th £300 6th £300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	5. Damaar 6/1 Benoit De La Sayette ⁵ John & Thady Gosden	Benoit De La Sayette ⁵ John & Thady Gosden	3	95	77	67	83	–
b c Decorated Knight - Arwa (IRE) (Holy Roman Emperor)
Towards rear of midfield, switched right and ridden over 1f out, hung left and switched right 1f out, kept on and challenging final 110yds, led final strides (op 7/2)

2⁽⁹⁾ hd	2. G'Daay 7/1 Rhys Clutterbuck ³ Joseph Parr	Rhys Clutterbuck ³ Joseph Parr	4	913 hb	75	68	83	–
b g Adaay (IRE) - Gilt Linked (Compton Place)
Held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, kept on and challenging inside final furlong, hung left and bumped rival but led inside final 110yds, headed final strides (op 11/2)

3⁽³⁾ nk [½]	4. Ford Madox Brown 9/1 Marco Ghiani Stuart Williams	Marco Ghiani Stuart Williams	4	911	70	62	77	–
gr g Oasis Dream - Bruxcalina (FR) (Linamix)
Mounted in chute, raced in second, lost second and prominent over 4f out, ridden 2f out, kept on and challenging inside final furlong, led final 110yds, soon bumped and headed, carried left and lost second towards finish (op 10/1)

4⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [1¾]	1. Beauty Choice 9/2 David Probert William Jarvis	David Probert William Jarvis	5	102	75	63	78	–
b g Bated Breath - Modesty's Way (USA) (Giant's Causeway)
Held up in midfield, ridden over 1f out, switched right 1f out, soon pressed leaders, no extra and weakened inside final 110yds (op 5/1 tchd 11/2)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1 [2¾]	10. Take A Stand (IRE) 3/1F Rossa Ryan James Tate	Rossa Ryan James Tate	3	93	70	51	67	–
b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - You're Back (USA) (Street Cry)
Held up in rear, switched right and ridden over 1f out, soon hung left, kept on well inside final furlong, not reach leaders (jockey said colt hung left-handed) (op 7/2)

6⁽⁴⁾ ½ [3¼]	6. Way To Win (IRE) 5/1 Neil Callan Marco Botti	Neil Callan Marco Botti	3	99 p	76	55	72	–
b c The Gurkha (IRE) - Siesta Time (Oasis Dream)
Took keen hold, prominent, went second over 4f out, ridden and made strong challenge over 1f out, led narrowly 1f out, headed final 110yds, soon lost position and hampered, weakened towards finish (tchd 11/2)

7⁽⁸⁾ ½ [3¾]	9. Baileys Accolade 9/1 Franny Norton Charlie & Mark Johnston	Franny Norton Charlie & Mark Johnston	3	93	70	47	64	–
b f Aclaim (IRE) - Missisipi Star (IRE) (Mujahid)
Led, ridden and faced strong challenge over 1f out, headed 1f out, lost position and weakened final 110yds (op 12/1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 1¾ [5½]	3. Global Warning 33/1 George Wood John Butler	George Wood John Butler	6	100	73	49	65	–
b g Poet's Voice - Persario (Bishop Of Cashel)
Always towards rear, lost shoe (vet said gelding had lost his left fore shoe) (op 28/1 tchd 25/1)

9⁽⁵⁾ 2 [7½]	8. Handel (USA) 16/1 Joey Haynes Chelsea Banham	Joey Haynes Chelsea Banham	4	95	64	34	50	–
b g Pioneerof The Nile (USA) - Party Starter (USA) (Medaglia d'Oro)
Steadied start, always towards rear (op 25/1)

9 ran Off time: 2:45:20 Winning time: 1m 24.95s (slow by 1.85s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Dynamic Talent (withdrawn, vet's advice)
1st owner: M Al-Qatami & K M Al-Mudhaf (Damaar) 1st breeder: Blue Diamond Stud Farm (uk) Ltd
2nd owner: Trevor And Ruth Milner (G'Daay)
3rd owner: Opulence Thoroughbreds (Ford Madox Brown)
Tote win: £7 PL: £2.40 £2.10 £2.20 Ex: £31.80 CSF: £47.42 Tricast: £377.72 Trifecta: £239.60
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 60 (39%) M [5-7] 40 (20%) H [8-10] 50 (41%)

After a Stewards Inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

2:45 Chelmsford (AW) 3 Jul 2022

Mark Elks 70 Years Young Celebration Handicap