Full Result 5.50 Kempton (AW) | 28 November 2008

Celtic Contractors Claiming Stakes

(Class 6) (2yo) 5f Standard

1st £2,047.20 2nd £604.50 3rd £302.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	7. Glamorous Spirit (IRE) 9/2 Chris Catlin Ronald Harris	Chris Catlin Ronald Harris	2	86	82	79	79	–
b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Glamorous Air (IRE) (Air Express)
Made all, clear from halfway, ridden out, unchallenged (op 11-4)

2⁽⁶⁾ 3	4. Barnezet (GR) 10/1 Patrick Hills ³ Richard Hannon Snr	Patrick Hills ³ Richard Hannon Snr	2	85	67	70	70	–
b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Le Meridien (IRE) (Magical Wonder)
Chased leading pair, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, no impression final furlong (op 9-1)

3⁽²⁾ 1¼ [4¼]	8. Imaginary Diva 8/1 Luke Morris ³ George Margarson	Luke Morris ³ George Margarson	2	81	55	60	62	–
b f Lend A Hand - Distant Diva (Distant Relative)
Badly hampered start, soon bustled along, headway on inner 2f out, kept on but never near winner (jockey said filly was hampered on leaving stalls) (tchd 10-1)

4⁽⁸⁾ 1¾ [6]	1. The Magic Of Rio 8/15F Ashley Morgan ⁷ William Haggas	Ashley Morgan ⁷ William Haggas	2	87	90	63	65	–
b f Captain Rio - Good Health (Magic Ring)
Awkward leaving stalls and slowly into stride, soon in midfield, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace (op 10-11)

5⁽³⁾ 1¾ [7¾]	2. Old Sarum (IRE) 14/1 Marc Halford ³ David Elsworth	Marc Halford ³ David Elsworth	2	88	–	54	56	–
b g Elusive City (USA) - Quintellina (Robellino)
Went right start, held up in rear, ridden 2f out, plugged on but never dangerous (jockey said gelding jumped right on leaving stalls)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [9¾]	6. Brown Lentic (IRE) 33/1 Greg Fairley Gary Moore	Greg Fairley Gary Moore	2	86	46	41	44	–
b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Indienne (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Chased winner until well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

7⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [13¼]	5. Buddy Marvellous (IRE) 16/1 Andrea Atzeni ⁷ Ronald Harris	Andrea Atzeni ⁷ Ronald Harris	2	80	53	28	32	–
ch c Redback - La Paola (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Always behind (op 20-1)

8⁽¹⁾ 1 [14¼]	10. Diamond Til (IRE) 25/1 Franny Norton Gary Moore	Franny Norton Gary Moore	2	81	–	18	23	–
b f Invincible Spirit (IRE) - A'Bunadh (USA) (Diesis)
Bumped start, took keen hold, raced in midfield, ridden and struggling 2f out, no chance after

8 ran Off time: 5:52:00 Winning time: 58.96s (slow by 0.06s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Catman (self certificate), Smokey Ryder (vet's certificate)
1st owner: The Govin Partnership (Glamorous Spirit) 1st breeder: Carlo Soria
2nd owner: Robin Blunt (Barnezet)
3rd owner: Graham Lodge Partnership (Imaginary Diva)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.10 £2.90 £2.30 Ex: £29.70 CSF: £51.83
Glamorous Spirit was claimed by Sean Curran for £10,000.

Course record time.

5:50 Kempton (AW) 28 Nov 2008

Celtic Contractors Claiming Stakes