Firework Spectacular At Chelmsford City Racecourse Handicap (Div I)
| Pos | No. | Horse | Notes | Age/Sex | Status | Jockey | Trainer | Weight | SP | Beaten By | Comment |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 10 | Darlo Pride (GB) | 5 G | AVG | Anthony Carson | 129 lbs | 15/2 | Won | Pressed leader - lost second and prominent over 3f out - went second again 1f out - led inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 12/1) | ||
| 2nd | 9 | Arlecchino's Gift (GB) | 5 G | AVG | Mark Usher | 130 lbs | 33/1 | 0.3 | Midfield - switched left over 1f out - went second inside final 110yds - kept on well(op 25/1) | ||
| 3rd | 2 | Last Date (GB) | N/A | Poor | Ivan Furtado | 136 lbs | 7/2 | 1.5 | Prominent - lost position and midfield over 3f out - kept on inside final furlong - went third final strides(op 10/3) | ||
| 4th | 4 | Senor Pockets (GB) | 3 G | Poor | Henry Spiller | 133 lbs | 22/1 | 0.2 | Took keen hold - in touch with leaders - headway and led over 3f out - clear 2f out - lost two places inside final 110yds - weakened and lost third final strides(op 33/1) | ||
| 5th | 7 | Macho Mania (IRE) | 2 G | Poor | Phil McEntee | 131 lbs | 66/1 | 0.2 | Led - headed and raced in second over 3f out - lost second 1f out - no extra and lost position inside final 110yds(op 50/1) | ||
| 6th | 1 | El Hibri (IRE) | 6 G | Poor | Ian Williams | 140 lbs | 6/5F | 0.3 | Reared start - took keen hold - midfield - bit short of room inside final furlong - kept on towards finish - not reach leaders(tchd 11/10) | ||
| 7th | 6 | Laertes (USA) | 4 G | Poor |
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Michael Appleby | 129 lbs | 9/1 | 0.2 | Bumped start - towards rear - ridden 3f out - raced centre home straight - kept on well final 110yds - not reach leaders(op 15/2) | |
| 8th | 5 | Jumira Bridge (GB) | 11 G | Poor | Derek Shaw | 132 lbs | 14/1 | 0.1 | Taken down early - took keen hold - towards rear - switched right over 1f out - kept on - never near to challenge(op 12/1 tchd 11/1) | ||
| 9th | 3 | Brazen Girl (GB) | 4 F | Poor | John Butler | 134 lbs | 16/1 | 2.75 | Towards rear throughout(op 18/1) | ||
| 10th | 13 | Ritarocks (GB) | N/A | Poor | Phil McEntee | 127 lbs | 125/1 | 2.25 | Bumped start - always behind(op 80/1) | ||
| 11th | 8 | Nahwand (IRE) | N/A | Poor | William Knight | 131 lbs | 16/1 | 0.1 | Stumbled badly start - always behind - eased inside final furlong (jockey said gelding stumbled leaving the stalls)(op 10/1) | ||
| 12th | 11 | Alya's Gold Award (IRE) | 4 F | Poor | Tony Carroll | 129 lbs | 50/1 | 47 | Reluctant to race and lost many lengths start - tailed off throughout (jockey said filly was very reluctant to race - causing her to be slowly away and lose many lengths as a result) |
Chelmsford (AW) Races