Full Result 4.55 Chelmsford (AW) | 27 May 2019

Celebrate May's Hero Nigel Seaman Handicap

(Class 5) (0-75, 4yo+) 7f Standard

1st £5,433.96 2nd £1,617 3rd £808.08 4th £404.04 5th £300 6th £300 7th £300 8th £300

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	9. Sword Exceed (GER) 28/1 Kieran O'Neill Ivan Furtado	Kieran O'Neill Ivan Furtado	5	95	72	62	82	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Sword Roche (GER) (Laroche)
Taken down early, chased leader until ridden and quickened to lead over 1f out, clear and in command inside final furlong, comfortably (trainer's rep said, regarding the improved form shown, the gelding may have benefited from the drop in class on this occasion) (op 25/1 tchd 33/1)

2⁽⁴⁾ 2½	6. Zapper Cass (FR) 20/1 Alistair Rawlinson Michael Appleby	Alistair Rawlinson Michael Appleby	6	96	73	55	76	–
b g Elusive City (USA) - Moonlight Cass (IRE) (Danehill Dancer)
Taken down early, chased leaders, effort but unable to match pace of winner over 1f out, chased clear winner inside final furlong, kept on but no impression

3⁽²⁾ hd [2¾]	2. Papa Stour (USA) 6/1 David Probert Andrew Balding	David Probert Andrew Balding	4	99	76	57	79	–
b g Scat Daddy (USA) - Illaunglass (IRE) (Red Clubs)
Slowly into stride, held up in touch in midfield, switched right and effort over 1f out, headway and switched right again 1f out, stayed on well to snatch 3rd last strides, no threat to winner (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (op 5/1 tchd 7/1)

4⁽¹³⁾ hd [3]	7. Murdanova (IRE) 25/1 Stevie Donohoe Rebecca Menzies	Stevie Donohoe Rebecca Menzies	6	95 p	72	52	74	–
gr g Zebedee - Agnista (IRE) (Iffraaj)
Chased leaders, effort 2f out, driven and chased clear winner over 1f out, no impression and kept on same pace inside final furlong, lost 2 places inside final furlong (op 22/1)

5⁽³⁾ ½ [3½]	3. Harbour Vision 4/1 Paddy Mathers Derek Shaw	Paddy Mathers Derek Shaw	4	99	76	54	77	–
gr g Harbour Watch (IRE) - Holy Nola (USA) (Silver Deputy)
Midfield, soon ridden, switched right and driven over 1f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, no threat to winner (op 5/1)

6⁽¹²⁾ ½ [4]	4. Quick Breath 8/1 Rob Hornby Jonathan Portman	Rob Hornby Jonathan Portman	4	97	74	50	73	–
b g Bated Breath - Shy Appeal (IRE) (Barathea)
Held up towards rear, effort and came wide well over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, no threat to winner (op 7/1)

7⁽¹⁾ 1 [5]	8. Javelin 5/2F Joshua Bryan ³ William Muir	Joshua Bryan ³ William Muir	4	92	72	45	69	–
ch f Lethal Force (IRE) - Amitola (IRE) (Choisir)
Well in touch in midfield, effort 2f out, unable to quicken under pressure and kept on same pace inside final furlong (op 3/1)

8⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [6¾]	11. Desert Fox 8/1 Harry Bentley Mike Murphy	Harry Bentley Mike Murphy	5	90	67	35	59	–
b g Foxwedge (AUS) - Snow Moccasin (IRE) (Oasis Dream)
Slowly into stride, switched left and held up in rear, ridden over 1f out, headway and switched left inside final furlong, stayed on, never troubled leaders (jockey said gelding was slowly away) (tchd 7/1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 2¼ [9]	14. Pearl Spectre (USA) 8/1 Callum Shepherd Phil McEntee	Callum Shepherd Phil McEntee	8	812 v	65	26	51	–
ch g Street Cry (IRE) - Dark Sky (USA) (Storm Cat)
Midfield on outer, effort well over 1f out, no impression, edged left and rider dropped whip inside final furlong

10⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [9½]	5. Gustavo Fring (IRE) 25/1 Daniel Muscutt Richard Spencer	Daniel Muscutt Richard Spencer	5	97	74	33	58	–
b g Kodiac - Maleha (IRE) (Cape Cross)
Led, ridden and headed over 1f out, soon outpaced and weakened inside final furlong (tchd 33/1)

11⁽⁶⁾ ½ [10]	1. Able Jack 14/1 Martin Dwyer Stuart Williams	Martin Dwyer Stuart Williams	6	910	77	34	60	–
b g Iffraaj - Solva (Singspiel)
In touch in midfield, unable to quicken under pressure and lost place over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 16/1)

12⁽⁹⁾ 2¼ [12¼]	10. Aguerooo (IRE) 50/1 Sean Davis ⁵ Charlie Wallis	Sean Davis ⁵ Charlie Wallis	6	811 tp	69	19	46	–
b g Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Vision Of Peace (IRE) (Invincible Spirit)
Steadied and switched left after start, held up in rear, effort over 1f out, no progress and never involved (op 33/1)

13⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¾ [14]	12. Bawaader (IRE) 25/1 Dane O'Neill Ed Dunlop	Dane O'Neill Ed Dunlop	4	812 b¹	65	10	37	–
gr g Dark Angel (IRE) - Aspen Falls (IRE) (Elnadim)
Went right start, took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, no progress over 1f out, well held and eased inside final furlong (op 20/1)

14⁽¹¹⁾ nk [14¼]	13. Top Boy 33/1 Brett Doyle Derek Shaw	Brett Doyle Derek Shaw	9	812 p	65	9	36	–
b g Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Injaaz (Sheikh Albadou)
Slowly into stride, took keen hold, held up in rear, never involved (jockey said gelding was slowly away)

14 ran Off time: 4:56:00 Winning time: 1m 24.79s (slow by 1.69s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: 21st Century Racing & Nigel Sennett (Sword Exceed) 1st breeder: Gestut Wittekindshof
2nd owner: Stephen Louch (Zapper Cass)
3rd owner: Chasemore Farm (Papa Stour)
Tote win: £27.60 PL: £7.80 £4.90 £2.20 Ex: £805.20 CSF: £498.33 Tricast: £2,405.34 Trifecta: £3,399.30
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 93 (56%) M [6-9] 28 (24%) H [10-14] 29 (20%)

4:55 Chelmsford (AW) 27 May 2019

Celebrate May's Hero Nigel Seaman Handicap