Full Result 3.25 Chelmsford (AW) | 29 March 2024

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(Class 5) (0-70, 4yo+) 1m6f Standard

1st £18,659.20 2nd £8,755.64 3rd £4,374.26 4th £2,188.91 5th £1,090.89

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	16. Merrijig 14/1 Jack Gilligan John Berry	Jack Gilligan John Berry	6	94	65	45	76	–
b g Schiaparelli (GER) - Near Wild Heaven (Robin Des Champs)
On outer throughout, midfield, headway back straight, led 2f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on gamely (tchd 16/1)

2⁽¹⁵⁾ ½	9. Clansman 40/1 Billy Garritty Liam Bailey	Billy Garritty Liam Bailey	6	97	68	47	76	–
b g Nathaniel (IRE) - Pearl Dance (USA) (Nureyev)
Midfield, lost ground after 3f, headway from 3f out, soon on outer, up the centre when ridden and drifted left from over 1f out, went second 1f out, kept on (tchd 50/1)

3⁽¹⁾ shd [½]	3. Star Legend (IRE) 80/1 Adam Farragher James Owen	Adam Farragher James Owen	5	99 p	70	48	78	–
b g Galileo (IRE) - Thai Haku (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Midfield, not clear run against rail over 2f out, headway when in the clear from under 2f out, soon drifted left, bumped over 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong (op 50/1)

4⁽¹⁶⁾ 2½ [3]	10. Anisoptera (IRE) 40/1 Kieran O'Neill Brett Johnson	Kieran O'Neill Brett Johnson	7	96 p¹	67	40	71	–
ch m Casamento (IRE) - Dragonera (Doyen)
Slowly away, travelled strongly, towards rear, headway from under 3f out, switched right and up the centre from 2f out, kept on well from over 1f out, went fourth final stride (tchd 66/1)

5⁽¹²⁾ shd [3¼]	1. Greatness Awaits (IRE) 16/1 Callum Shepherd Ben Pauling	Callum Shepherd Ben Pauling	5	99 v	70	42	74	–
b g Clodovil (IRE) - Top Act (FR) (Fantastic Light)
Soon in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, bumped under 2f out, edged left and stumbled over 1f out, rallied and kept on inside final furlong (op 25/1 tchd 28/1)

6⁽²⁾ nk [3½]	4. Turner Girl (IRE) 7/1 Silvestre De Sousa Ed Dunlop	Silvestre De Sousa Ed Dunlop	5	99 p	70	41	74	–
b m Mastercraftsman (IRE) - Music In My Heart (Galileo)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, switched right 2f out, soon bumped rival, bumped over 1f out, kept on final furlong (op 9/1)

7⁽³⁾ 1¼ [4¾]	7. Coolnaugh Haze (IRE) 22/1 Billy Loughnane James Owen	Billy Loughnane James Owen	6	98 p	69	37	71	–
b g Lawman (FR) - Midas Haze (Pivotal)
Took keen hold, in touch with leaders, outpaced over 2f out, rallying when short of room and hampered under 2f out, no extra final furlong (jockey said gelding suffered interference) (tchd 18/1 and tchd 25/1)

8⁽⁵⁾ ½ [5¼]	11. V Power 20/1 Dougie Costello Deborah Faulkner	Dougie Costello Deborah Faulkner	4	96	69	37	70	–
b g Protectionist (GER) - Vagabonde (IRE) (Acclamation)
In touch with leaders, headway 4f out, soon on outer, led over 2f out, headed 2f out, weakening when edged left over 1f out (op 14/1)

9⁽⁹⁾ hd [5½]	8. Fox Flame 9/1 Jason Hart Charlie Johnston	Jason Hart Charlie Johnston	4	97 v	70	37	71	–
b f Iffraaj - Street Fire (IRE) (Street Cry)
Took keen hold, midfield, headway from under 2f out, in touch with leaders when short of room over 1f out, soon hampered, no extra inside final furlong (tchd 17/2)

10⁽¹¹⁾ hd [5¾]	5. Noble Crusade (USA) 7/2F Keithen Kennedy ⁷ John C McConnell	Keithen Kennedy ⁷ John C McConnell	6	92	70	35	71	–
b g Noble Mission - Hint Of Joy (USA) (Empire Maker)
Towards rear, headway against far rail from under 2f out, hampered over 1f out, switched right and short of room inside final furlong, kept on but no impression (tchd 10/3)

11⁽⁷⁾ 2¾ [8½]	12. Churchella (IRE) 4/1 Paul Mulrennan David O'Meara	Paul Mulrennan David O'Meara	4	95 v	68	28	65	–
b f Churchill (IRE) - Elizabelle (IRE) (Westerner)
Slowly away and lost many lengths start, in rear, headway over 2f out, switched right and up the centre 2f out, kept on but never dangerous (jockey said filly was slowly away) (op 5/1)

12⁽¹³⁾ 2½ [11]	2. At Liberty (IRE) 14/1 Daniel Muscutt Michael Appleby	Daniel Muscutt Michael Appleby	5	99 p	70	24	63	–
b g Muhaarar - Federation (Motivator)
Took keen hold, prominent, weakened from over 1f out, no chance when short of room inside final furlong (op 18/1)

13⁽⁶⁾ 21 [32]	13. Unification (IRE) 6/1 Neil Callan James Owen	Neil Callan James Owen	4	95 p¹	68	–	32	–
b g Teofilo (IRE) - Bring Back Matron (IRE) (Rock Of Gibraltar)
Soon led at steady pace, increased tempo over 3f out, headed over 2f out, soon weakened, eased from over 1f out (op 7/2)

14⁽¹⁴⁾ 7 [39]	6. Victory March (IRE) 25/1 David Nolan Rebecca Menzies	David Nolan Rebecca Menzies	7	99 v¹	70	–	24	–
b g Zoffany (IRE) - Seatone (USA) (Mizzen Mast)
Very slowly away and lost many lengths start, always behind (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (op 18/1)

15⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [39½]	15. A Poet's Secret 22/1 Colin Keane Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	Colin Keane Mike Murphy & Michael Keady	4	94	67	–	21	–
b g Poet's Word (IRE) - Dreaming Beauty (Oasis Dream)
Took keen hold, prominent, lost ground quickly from over 2f out, soon in rear, eased final furlong (op 20/1)

16⁽⁴⁾ 41 [80½]	14. Run Simba 25/1 Jonny Peate ³ Rebecca Menzies	Jonny Peate ³ Rebecca Menzies	4	92 v	68	–	–	–
b f Roaring Lion (USA) - Roedean (IRE) (Oratorio)
Midfield, lost ground 4f out, dropped to last 3f out, soon tailed off, eased from over 1f out (op 14/1)

16 ran Off time: 3:25:37 Winning time: 3m 1.12s (slow by 5.02s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: The Beverley House Stables Partnership (Merrijig) 1st breeder: Emma Berry
2nd owner: Mrs C M Clarke, Foulrice Park Racing Ltd (Clansman)
3rd owner: Deva Racing Sl 1 (Star Legend)
Tote win: £15 PL: £2.90 £8.70 £11 Ex: £709.60 CSF: £503.28 Tricast: £34,944.71
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 55 (21%) M [6-11] 40 (62%) H [12-16] 55 (17%)

3:25 Chelmsford (AW) 29 Mar 2024

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