Full Result 2.20 Chelmsford (AW) | 31 August 2017

Abbot Ale Handicap

(Class 5) (0-75, 3yo+) 2m 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⁾	4. Mister Bob (GER) 16/1 Ted Durcan James Bethell	Ted Durcan James Bethell	8	913 p	74	18	82	–
ch g Black Sam Bellamy (IRE) - Mosquera (GER) (Acatenango)
Steadied start, held up in touch in last pair, closed and travelling well over 2f out, switched right and effort over 1f out, ridden to challenge 1f out, led inside final furlong, stayed on well (tchd 20/1)

2⁽⁷⁾ nk	6. Piedita (IRE) 11/10F Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Luke Morris Sir Mark Prescott Bt	3	95 6	78	24	86	–
b f Authorized (IRE) - Archina (IRE) (Arch)
Well in touch in midfield, ridden over 3f out, headway to press leader entering final 2f, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hard pressed, driven, headed and kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 6/4 tchd Evens)

3⁽²⁾ 5 [5¼]	2. Taper Tantrum (IRE) 3/1 Ryan Moore Michael Bell	Ryan Moore Michael Bell	5	100 p	75	13	76	–
b g Azamour (IRE) - Maramba (USA) (Hussonet)
Tracked leaders, not much room over 2f out, gap opened and effort on inner to chase leaders over 1f out, little response to pressure and beaten 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 9/4)

4⁽⁶⁾ 2 [7¼]	8. Conkering Hero (IRE) 14/1 Oisin Murphy Joseph Tuite	Oisin Murphy Joseph Tuite	3	90	73	10	72	–
ch g Arakan (USA) - Brioney (IRE) (Barathea)
Chased leader, ridden 4f out, lost 2nd and struggling to quicken over 2f out, outpaced and beaten over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

5⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [8]	3. Bracken Brae 25/1 Joey Haynes Mark H Tompkins	Joey Haynes Mark H Tompkins	5	913	74	8	71	–
b m Champs Elysees - Azure Mist (Bahamian Bounty)
Steadied and dropped in behind after start, held up in touch in last pair, closed over 2f out, switched right and effort under pressure over 1f out, no impression and soon outpaced (op 22/1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 3¾ [11¾]	7. Dukinta (IRE) 3/1 Fran Berry Hugo Palmer	Fran Berry Hugo Palmer	3	93 v	76	8	71	–
b f Dubawi (IRE) - Misskinta (IRE) (Desert Sun)
Led, ridden entering final 2f, headed and outpaced over 1f out, weakened final furlong (trainer's representative's said filly was unsuited by the step up in trip from 1m6f to 2m, and would benefit from a return to turf) (tchd 10/3)

6 ran Off time: 2:22:13 Winning time: 3m 30.16s (slow by 7.26s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Argante (self certificate), Jack Bear (self certificate)
1st owner: Robert Gibbons Partnership (Mister Bob) 1st breeder: Newsells Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: Mrs Carmen Frubeck & Denford Stud (Piedita)
3rd owner: Secular Stagnation (Taper Tantrum)
Tote win: £11.70 PL: £3.60 £1.20 Ex: £46.70 CSF: £35.38 Tricast: £71.87 Trifecta: £111

2:20 Chelmsford (AW) 31 Aug 2017

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