Full Result 5.20 Chelmsford (AW) | 13 May 2008

Chaucer Claiming Stakes

(Class 6) (4yo+) 1m2f Standard

1st £2,266.60 2nd £674.45 3rd £337.05 4th £168.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	5. Western Roots 10/1 David Probert ⁷ Andrew Balding	David Probert ⁷ Andrew Balding	7	85	60	64	74	–
ch g Dr Fong (USA) - Chrysalis (Soviet Star)
Slowly into stride, soon chasing leader clear of remainder, led over 6f out, made rest, 6 lengths clear 3f out, easily (op 12-1)

2⁽²⁾ 4½	1. Given A Choice (IRE) 10/11F Seb Sanders Jeff Pearce	Seb Sanders Jeff Pearce	6	96 p	81	63	73	–
b g Trans Island - Miss Audimar (USA) (Mr. Leader)
Raced in midfield well off the pace, went 3rd over 5f out, ridden to chase winner over 2f out, no impression (op 4-5 tchd Evens in a place)

3⁽⁶⁾ 9 [13½]	7. Moayed 5/1 Steve Drowne Nick Littmoden	Steve Drowne Nick Littmoden	9	810 b	67	36	45	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Song Of Years (IRE) (Shareef Dancer)
Held up well behind, headway over 4f out, went modest 3rd over 1f out, never near leaders (op 6-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 4 [17½]	3. Little Jimbob 8/1 Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	Tony Hamilton Richard Fahey	7	90	64	32	41	–
b g Desert Story (IRE) - Artistic Licence (High Top)
Taken down early, led until over 6f out, chased winner after, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened (op 13-2)

5⁽⁴⁾ 14 [31½]	4. Steely Dan 20/1 Neil Pollard Linda Jewell	Neil Pollard Linda Jewell	9	90 p	66	3	13	–
b g Danzig Connection (USA) - No Comebacks (Last Tycoon)
Always well behind, no chance last 3f, tailed off (op 25-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 2¼ [33¾]	2. Pepito Collonges (FR) 33/1 Ian Mongan Laura Mongan	Ian Mongan Laura Mongan	5	93	–	1	12	–
b g Brier Creek (USA) - Berceuse Collonges (FR) (Vorias)
Chased clear leading pair until over 5f out, well behind and ridden over 4f out, tailed off

PU⁽³⁾	6. Donatessa (GER) 6/1 Ted Durcan Charlie Mann	Ted Durcan Charlie Mann	5	811 t	75	–	–	–
b m Sternkoenig (IRE) - Donadea (GER) (Dashing Blade)
Reared as stalls opened, virtually refused to race, pulled up (op 7-1)

7 ran Off time: 5:20:00 Winning time: 2m 8.97s (slow by 6.67s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: I A Balding (Western Roots) 1st breeder: Stratford Place Stud
2nd owner: Mrs E M Clarke (Given A Choice)
3rd owner: Nigel Shields (Moayed)
Tote win: £17.20 PL: £7.10 £1.10 Ex: £49.50 CSF: £18.61

5:20 Chelmsford (AW) 13 May 2008

Chaucer Claiming Stakes