Full Result 6.50 Chelmsford (AW) | 1 May 2008

Claret Handicap

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo) 1m2f Standard

1st £4,533.20 2nd £1,348.90 3rd £674.10 4th £336.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	7. Mazaaya (USA) 9/1 Robert Winston Mark Johnston	Robert Winston Mark Johnston	3	811	78	76	84	–
b f Cozzene (USA) - Mariamme (USA) (Verbatim)
Chased leaders until went 2nd over 6f out, hard ridden well over 1f out, kept on under pressure but looked held until lead towards finish (op 10-1)

2⁽³⁾ 1	10. Sheer Bluff (IRE) 20/1 Martin Dwyer David Elsworth	Martin Dwyer David Elsworth	3	84	71	68	75	–
b g Indian Ridge (IRE) - Sheer Bliss (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, led, ridden and held head awkwardly over 1f out, looked winner until hung left and headed towards finish (op 25-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [2¼]	5. Winter Bloom (USA) 8/1 Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil	Tom Queally Sir Henry Cecil	3	813	80	74	82	–
b f Aptitude (USA) - Bionic (Zafonic)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong (op 10-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ 1 [3¼]	2. Martyr 4/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	3	93	84	76	84	–
b c Cape Cross (IRE) - Sudeley (Dancing Brave)
Held up in touch, edged left 6f out, reminders and lost place over 5f out, ridden and headway on outer 4f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on but never able to challenge (op 11-2 tchd 6-1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [5]	3. Legislation 11/4F Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	3	93	84	73	80	–
b g Oasis Dream - Kite Mark (Mark Of Esteem)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, hampered and clipped heels over 6f out, ridden and headway on outer over 3f out, hard driven 2f out, keeping on same pace when hung left inside final furlong (tchd 3-1, 10-3 in a place)

6⁽⁴⁾ nse [5]	1. Haydens Mark 7/1 Liam Jones William Haggas	Liam Jones William Haggas	3	94	85	74	81	–
b g Efisio - Lady In Colour (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
Took keen hold, chased leader until over 6f out, stayed chasing leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 9-2)

7⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [6¼]	9. Benedict Spirit (IRE) 16/1 Jimmy Quinn Mark H Tompkins	Jimmy Quinn Mark H Tompkins	3	85	72	58	65	–
b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Kathy Caerleon (IRE) (Caerleon)
Took keen hold, held up well in touch, ridden over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

8⁽¹⁾ ½ [6¾]	6. Vettorenjoy 14/1 Kirsty Milczarek ³ Marco Botti	Kirsty Milczarek ³ Marco Botti	3	89	79	64	71	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Veiled Beauty (USA) (Royal Academy)
Went right and steadied start, held up in rear, ridden and effort over 2f out, never troubled leaders (op 16-1 tchd 20-1)

9⁽²⁾ nk [7]	8. Agente Romano (USA) 12/1 William Buick ³ Gerard Butler	William Buick ³ Gerard Butler	3	86	76	61	68	–
br c Street Cry (IRE) - Dixie Bay (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Held up towards rear on inner, ridden 4f out, no impression last 2f (op 11-1)

10⁽⁷⁾ 3¾ [10¾]	4. Malibu Girl (USA) 8/1 Ryan Moore Ed Dunlop	Ryan Moore Ed Dunlop	3	91	82	59	66	–
b f Malibu Moon (USA) - Gale The Queen (USA) (Dr Blum)
Steadied start, took keen hold, held up in rear, never dangerous (op 7-1)

10 ran Off time: 6:50:00 Winning time: 2m 8.64s (slow by 6.34s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Saif Ali (Mazaaya) 1st breeder: Needham/betz Thoroughbreds & Carl Freeman
2nd owner: M C Morris & Partners (Sheer Bluff)
3rd owner: K Abdullah (Winter Bloom)
Tote win: £6.20 PL: £2.80 £7.30 £2.80 Ex: £252.60 CSF: £171.15 Tricast: £1,498.28
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 33 (16%) M [4-7] 38 (35%) H [8-10] 79 (49%)

6:50 Chelmsford (AW) 1 May 2008

Claret Handicap