Full Result 3.10 Chelmsford (AW) | 26 June 2008

Loire Handicap

(Class 3) (0-90, 3yo+) 6f Standard

1st £6,623.40 2nd £1,982.40 3rd £991.20 4th £495.60 5th £246.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	5. Honey Monster (IRE) 5/2F James Doyle Alan McCabe	James Doyle Alan McCabe	3	91 6	81	46	86	–
ch g Choisir (AUS) - Caribbean Escape (Pivotal)
Chased leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, held on gamely final furlong (op 7-2)

2⁽⁷⁾ nk	7. Yankee Storm 6/1 J-P Guillambert Mark Johnston	J-P Guillambert Mark Johnston	3	88	74	38	78	–
b c Yankee Gentleman (USA) - Yes Virginia (USA) (Roanoke)
Slowly into stride, chased leaders on outer, ridden 2f out, chased winner over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken last 100yds (op 13-2)

3⁽⁶⁾ 4 [4¼]	2. Distinctly Game 9/2 Daragh O'Donohoe Kevin Ryan	Daragh O'Donohoe Kevin Ryan	6	99	82	35	74	–
b g Mind Games - Distinctly Blu (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Soon led and crossed to rail, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (tchd 5-1)

4⁽³⁾ 1¼ [5½]	6. Hammer Of The Gods (IRE) 7/1 Ian Mongan Giles Bravery	Ian Mongan Giles Bravery	8	90	73	22	61	–
ch g Tagula (IRE) - Bhama (FR) (Habitat)
Hampered start, behind, effort on inner well over 1f out, never troubled leaders (op 8-1)

5⁽¹⁾ 1 [6½]	1. Benllech 7/2 Simon Whitworth Michael Wigham	Simon Whitworth Michael Wigham	4	100	87	33	71	–
b g Lujain (USA) - Four Legs Good (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Took keen hold, held up behind leaders on inner, ridden and effort well over 1f out, weakened final furlong (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the all-weather surface) (op 9-4)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [8¼]	4. The Game 10/1 Pat Cosgrave Jim Boyle	Pat Cosgrave Jim Boyle	3	92	82	21	58	–
b g Compton Place - Emanant (Emarati)
Awkward start and slowly away, held up in last pair, switched right and ridden over 1f out, no impression (op 12-1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 6 [14¼]	3. Imprimis Tagula (IRE) 8/1 Franny Norton Alan Bailey	Franny Norton Alan Bailey	4	97	80	1	36	–
b g Tagula (IRE) - Strelitzia (IRE) (Bluebird)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (tchd 7-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 1m 14.38s (slow by 3.88s) Total SP: 116%
1st owner: Brian Morton & Ray Standring (Honey Monster) 1st breeder: Michael O'Mahony
2nd owner: Greenstead Hall Racing (Yankee Storm)
3rd owner: Mr & Mrs Julian And Rosie Richer (Distinctly Game)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2.10 £2.20 Ex: £19.70 CSF: £18.48

3:10 Chelmsford (AW) 26 Jun 2008

Loire Handicap