Full Result 3.55 Chelmsford (AW) | 31 August 2023

Blesma, Limbless Veterans Charity Handicap

(Class 6) (0-55, 3yo+) 5f Standard

1st £4,004 2nd £1,878.84 3rd £938.66 4th £469.71 5th £234.09

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	1. Boom The Groom (IRE) 5/1 Neil Callan Tony Carroll	Neil Callan Tony Carroll	12	913 4	58	60	68	–
b g Kodiac - Ecco Mi (IRE) (Priolo)
Started quickly, made all, clear with one other over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, reduced lead towards finish (op 11/2 tchd 9/2)

2⁽⁵⁾ nk	11. Darlo Pride 9/1 Dylan Hogan Anthony Carson	Dylan Hogan Anthony Carson	3	812 tb	45	46	54	–
gr g Outstrip - Doric Lady (Kyllachy)
Ducked left start, in touch with leaders, hampered rivals early, went third over 2f out, went second inside final furlong, kept on (op 11/1 tchd 17/2)

3⁽⁸⁾ 2¼ [2½]	7. Storm Melody 25/1 Robert Havlin Ali Stronge	Robert Havlin Ali Stronge	10	93 b	48	40	49	–
b g Royal Applause - Plume (Pastoral Pursuits)
Pressed winner, no extra and lost second inside final furlong (op 18/1)

4⁽³⁾ 1½ [4]	8. Universal Grace 11/2 Cieren Fallon Stuart Williams	Cieren Fallon Stuart Williams	3	92 t	49	35	44	–
b f Brazen Beau (AUS) - Spritzig (Exceed And Excel)
Mounted in chute, hampered start, in rear, pushed along and hampered early, kept on final furlong, not pace to challenge (op 7/1 tchd 8/1)

5⁽⁷⁾ hd [4¼]	4. Laertes (USA) 13/8F Oisin Murphy Michael Appleby	Oisin Murphy Michael Appleby	4	97	52	37	47	–
ch g Kantharos (USA) - Raging Atlantic (USA) (Stormy Atlantic)
Dwelt start, in rear, cajoled along over 3f out, switched right 2f out, ran on final 110yds, not pace to challenge (op 7/4 tchd 15/8)

6⁽²⁾ 1½ [5¾]	10. Reversion (IRE) 25/1 George Wood Charlie Wallis	George Wood Charlie Wallis	4	90 v	45	24	34	–
b g Adaay (IRE) - Dutch Desire (Dutch Art)
Dwelt start, towards rear, bit short of room early, some headway over 1f out, no extra final 110yds (op 22/1 tchd 18/1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 1 [6¾]	5. Toplight 16/1 Joey Haynes Chelsea Banham	Joey Haynes Chelsea Banham	5	96 b	51	26	37	–
b g Bated Breath - Operettist (Singspiel)
In touch with leaders, weakened from 2f out (op 20/1)

8⁽¹¹⁾ nk [7]	9. Next Second 20/1 Joanna Mason Ruth Carr	Joanna Mason Ruth Carr	4	92	47	21	32	–
b f Hot Streak (IRE) - Millisecond (Royal Applause)
Slowly away, raced in last, not clear run but kept on inside final furlong (op 22/1 tchd 18/1)

9⁽⁴⁾ nse [7]	6. Mintana 10/1 Laura Coughlan ⁵ James Evans	Laura Coughlan ⁵ James Evans	3	90 p	52	25	36	–
gr f Havana Grey - Catmint (Piccolo)
Bumped start, midfield, hampered early, weakened from 1f out (op 13/2)

10⁽⁶⁾ hd [7¼]	2. Profitable Dawn (IRE) 9/1 Jefferson Smith Henry Spiller	Jefferson Smith Henry Spiller	3	99	56	28	40	–
b f Profitable (IRE) - Light At Dawn (IRE) (Dawn Approach)
Took keen hold to post, prominent, bit short of room early, outpaced 3f out, edged right over 2f out, soon weakened (op 7/1)

10 ran Off time: 3:57:55 Winning time: 58.67s (slow by 1.27s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Under Curfew (self certificate)
1st owner: B J Millen (Boom The Groom) 1st breeder: John Foley
2nd owner: Clive Dennett (Darlo Pride)
3rd owner: Shaw Racing Partnership 2 & Ali Stronge (Storm Melody)
Tote win: £6 PL: £1.90 £2.80 £5.60 Ex: £56 CSF: £48.24 Tricast: £1,036.28 Trifecta: £680.30
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 76 (31%) M [4-7] 35 (57%) H [8-11] 39 (12%)

3:55 Chelmsford (AW) 31 Aug 2023

Blesma, Limbless Veterans Charity Handicap