21 Aug 2008 18:10 Chester
Winner: £8,500 (Penalty: £5,505); Distance: 1m 4f 66y; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Soft (Good to Soft in places).
Ernst & Young Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2(9) |   | - | Dzesmin (POL) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 10-5705 / 23 | Flat (29) | F Tylicki | R A Fahey Mrs Alison Guest | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, led 2f out, all out | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 1(8) |   | ½ L | Ainama (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 10 0) | 380901 / 8 | Flat (19) | S W Kelly | M Wigham John P McManus | 14/1 | |
| slowly into stride, behind, headway over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd towards finish, not reached winner | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(2) |   | 1 L | First Avenue (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 10) | 61-3322 / 11 | Flat (38) | P Robinson | M A Jarvis Mrs L J Mongan | 11/10 | |
| led, ridden and headed 2f out, hampered just inside final furlong, no extra | ||||||||||
| 4th | 10(5) |   | 9 L | Overrule (USA) (Colt, bay, 9 4) | 060708 / 10 | Flat (20) | J-P Guillambert | B Ellison Miss F E Harper | 18/1 | |
| held up, stayed on from over 2f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 5(4) |   | 1 L | Leslingtaylor (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 9 10) | 3/8728-9 / 9 | Flat (15) | Graham Gibbons | J & S Quinn Mrs Marie Taylor | 7/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 2f out, soon outpaced | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11(6) |   | 5 L | Compton Dragon (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 8 9) | 41087-9 / 9 | Flat (72) | Kirsty Milczarek | W M Brisbourne Mr John Connor | 40/1 | |
| held up behind, stayed on 3f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3(3) |   | 2 L | She's Our Lass (IRE) (Mare, bay, 9 12) | 0-27145 / 7 | Flat (5) | D Nolan | D Carroll We-Know Partnership | 20/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden over 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(7) |   | 14 L | Colorado Blue (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 9 5) | 375615 / 3 | Flat (28) | S Donohoe | C E Longsdon Mr Michael Pescod | 50/1 | |
| with leader, soon tracking leaders, ridden 3f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 7(10) |   | 21 L | Prelude (GB) (Mare, bay, 9 8) | 623126 / 8 | Flat (18) | T G McLaughlin | W M Brisbourne Mr A P Burgoyne | 12/1 | |
| held up and keen, weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 4(11) |   | 3 L | Command Marshal (FR) (Gelding, bay, 9 11) | 29627P / 8 | Flat (12) | W Buick | M Scudamore Mr E B De Giles | 33/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakened 3f out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 8(1) |   | 3 L | Altitude (GB) (Filly, grey, 9 6) | 52-3192 / 3 | Flat (16) | S Sanders | Sir Mark Prescott Miss K Rausing | 8/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden over 4f out, weakening when hampered over 3f out | ||||||||||
