Full Result 4.35 Chelmsford (AW) | 14 September 2008

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(Class 2) (0-100, 3yo+) 2m Standard

1st £11,215.80 2nd £3,358.80 3rd £1,679.40 4th £840.60 5th £419.40 6th £210.60

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	5. Askar Tau (FR) 4/5F Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning	Martin Dwyer Marcus Tregoning	3	92	92	88	106	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Autriche (IRE) (Acatenango)
In touch, went 2nd 4f out, led and edged left over 2f out, pushed clear 2f out, eased well inside final furlong (op Evens tchd 6-5 in places)

2⁽¹⁾ 5	2. Desert Sea (IRE) 4/1 Ryan Moore David Arbuthnot	Ryan Moore David Arbuthnot	5	913	90	80	96	–
b g Desert Sun - Sea Of Time (USA) (Gilded Time)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, outpaced over 3f out, chased clear leading pair over 2f out, kept on to go 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner (op 9-2 tchd 10-3)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1¾ [6¾]	7. Always Bold (IRE) 9/2 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	3	810	86	74	90	–
ch c King's Best (USA) - Tarakana (USA) (Shahrastani)
Led, ridden and headed over 2f out, short of room soon after, no chance with winner from well over 1f out, lost 2nd inside final furlong (op 6-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 9 [15¾]	4. Rationale (IRE) 20/1 J-P Guillambert Stuart Williams	J-P Guillambert Stuart Williams	5	92 t	79	55	72	–
b g Singspiel (IRE) - Logic (Slip Anchor)
Took keen hold, held up in rear, ridden well over 3f out, soon outpaced, well beaten last 2f (op 16-1)

5⁽³⁾ 3 [18¾]	3. Absolut Power (GER) 33/1 Adam Kirby Jonathan Geake	Adam Kirby Jonathan Geake	7	98 v	85	58	75	–
ch g Acatenango (GER) - All Our Dreams (Caerleon)
Slowly into stride, early reminders, behind, driven 5f out, well outpaced well over 3f out, no chance after (op 40-1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [21]	1. Greenwich Meantime 12/1 Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	Paul Hanagan Richard Fahey	8	100	91	61	78	–
b g Royal Academy (USA) - Shirley Valentine (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 9f out until 4f out, soon ridden and struggling, well beaten last 3f (op 8-1)

7⁽²⁾ 2¼ [23¼]	6. Casual Affair 11/1 Ted Durcan James Bethell	Ted Durcan James Bethell	5	91	78	45	62	–
b g Golden Snake (USA) - Fontaine Lady (Millfontaine)
Chased leader until 9f out, ridden over 4f out, weakened over 3f out, well behind last 2f (op 8-1 tchd 12-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:36:00 Winning time: 3m 30.31s (slow by 7.41s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Nurlan Bizakov (Askar Tau) 1st breeder: Gestut Zoppenbroich & Aerial Bloodstock
2nd owner: Bonusprint (Desert Sea)
3rd owner: Always Trying Partnership V (Always Bold)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £2 £2.10 Ex: £5.10 CSF: £4.60

4:35 Chelmsford (AW) 14 Sep 2008

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