Full Result 6.15 Chelmsford (AW) | 1 April 2017

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(Class 5) (3-4yo) 1m Standard

1st £5,175.20 2nd £1,540 3rd £769.60 4th £384.80

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	3. Bless Him (IRE) 9/4J Oisin Murphy David Simcock	Oisin Murphy David Simcock	3	813	–	68	82	–
b c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Happy Land (IRE) (Refuse To Bend)
Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, effort and shaken up to lead just over 1f out, quickened 2 lengths clear and ridden inside final furlong, kept on and always doing enough after (tchd 15/8)

2⁽¹⁾ ¾	5. Highland Cradle 5/1 Ted Durcan Sir Michael Stoute	Ted Durcan Sir Michael Stoute	3	813	–	66	80	–
b c Bated Breath - Orford Ness (Selkirk)
Chased leading trio, effort over 2f out, headway to chase clear winner just inside final furlong, stayed on well for clear 2nd and closing on winner towards finish (op 8/1)

3⁽³⁾ 3½ [4¼]	2. Bahar (USA) 9/4J Sean Levey Richard Hannon	Sean Levey Richard Hannon	3	813	–	55	72	–
b g First Defence (USA) - La Rignana (USA) (Galileo)
Took keen hold, with leader, ridden and jostling with rival over 1f out, 3rd and beaten 150yds out, soon weakened (op 3/1 tchd 7/2)

4⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [5]	6. Mudaarab (USA) 6/1 Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute	Jim Crowley Sir Michael Stoute	3	813	–	53	70	–
ch c Distorted Humor (USA) - Middle Club (Fantastic Light)
Broke well, soon dropped to midfield but well in touch, ridden over 2f out, switched right well over 1f out, unable to quicken and kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 9/2)

5⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [6½]	7. Redgrave (IRE) 10/1 Callum Shepherd ³ Charles Hills	Callum Shepherd ³ Charles Hills	3	810 h¹	77	48	66	–
b g Lope De Vega (IRE) - Olympic Medal (Nayef)
In touch in rear of main group, ridden 3f out, came wide well over 1f out, no impression over 1f out, well held and plugged on same pace inside final furlong (op 9/1 tchd 12/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ hd [6¾]	8. Trenchard (USA) 8/1 Robert Tart John Gosden	Robert Tart John Gosden	3	813 b¹	73	47	66	–
b g Elusive Quality (USA) - Temporada (USA) (Summer Squall)
Took keen hold, made most, ridden, edged left and jostling with rival over 1f out, soon headed, weakened inside final furlong (op 7/1)

7⁽⁷⁾ nk [7]	9. Zoffany Bay (IRE) 50/1 Luke Morris George Peckham	Luke Morris George Peckham	3	813 h¹	–	46	65	–
b c Zoffany (IRE) - Trois Graces (USA) (Alysheba)
Ran in snatches, in touch in rear of main group, ridden over 3f out, outpaced well over 1f out, no chance but kept on inside final furlong (op 33/1)

8⁽⁶⁾ 1 [8]	4. Free Forum (IRE) 25/1 Aaron Jones ³ David Simcock	Aaron Jones ³ David Simcock	3	810	–	43	63	–
b c Holy Roman Emperor (IRE) - Kentucky Warbler (IRE) (Spinning World)
Soon dropped to detached last and ran green, ridden 3f out, no chance but kept on inside final furlong (op 20/1)

8 ran Off time: 6:17:47 Winning time: 1m 37.22s (slow by 1.72s) Total SP: 119%
Non-runners: So Happy (withdrawn (vet's advice))
1st owner: Qatar Racing Limited (Bless Him) 1st breeder: Knocklong House Stud
2nd owner: K Abdullah (Highland Cradle)
3rd owner: Al Shaqab Racing (Bahar)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.10 £2.10 £1.50 Ex: £17 CSF: £14.71 Trifecta: £53.40

6:15 Chelmsford (AW) 1 Apr 2017

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