Full Result 3.20 Kempton (AW) | 22 December 2008

Bet King George VI Chase - Betdaq Claiming Stakes

(Class 6) (2yo) 7f 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⁽⁶⁾	9. True Britannia 16/1 Nicky Mackay Sylvester Kirk	Nicky Mackay Sylvester Kirk	2	82 v¹	55	43	57	–
b f Lujain (USA) - Surf Bird (Shareef Dancer)
Held up in midfield, produced on outer and progress to lead just over 1f out, edged right final furlong, stayed on well (op 10-1)

2⁽¹⁾ 1¾	3. Cognac Boy (USA) 7/1 Patrick Hills ³ Richard Hannon Snr	Patrick Hills ³ Richard Hannon Snr	2	88	65	48	61	–
bb g Hennessy (USA) - City Sleeper (USA) (Carson City)
Prominent, ridden on inner over 2f out, challenged well over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong (jockey said colt hung left) (op 15-2 tchd 17-2)

3⁽⁵⁾ shd [1¾]	1. Trigger McCann 13/2 Liam Keniry J S Moore	Liam Keniry J S Moore	2	93	71	53	67	–
b c Royal Applause - Roses Of Spring (Shareef Dancer)
Took keen hold early, held up in rear, going easily 2f out, not clear run soon after, hard ridden and stayed on inside final furlong to take 3rd last stride (op 4-1)

4⁽⁷⁾ hd [2]	10. Turn To Dreams 33/1 Liam Jones David Evans	Liam Jones David Evans	2	82	47	38	51	–
b f Auction House (USA) - Seren Teg (Timeless Times)
Held up in rear, ridden and progress on outer from over 2f out, tried to close 1f out, kept on same pace (op 25-1 tchd 50-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ shd [2¼]	8. Precocious Air (IRE) 5/2F Franny Norton Jamie Osborne	Franny Norton Jamie Osborne	2	83	62	38	52	–
b f Redback - Wee Merkin (IRE) (Thatching)
Took keen hold early, close up, challenged 2f out, not quicken and held 1f out, not clear run inside final furlong (op 7-2 tchd 9-4)

6⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [2¼]	4. Pansy Potter 14/1 Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan	Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan	2	811	61	46	59	–
b f Auction House (USA) - Ellway Queen (USA) (Bahri)
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out and not quicken, kept on same pace after (op 11-1 tchd 10-1)

7⁽⁹⁾ nk [2¾]	5. Sicilian Warrior (USA) 25/1 Nelson De Souza Paul Cole	Nelson De Souza Paul Cole	2	89 t	–	43	57	–
b c War Chant (USA) - Gravina (CAN) (Sir Ivor)
Awkward ride in last, pulled out and driven over 2f out, no headway until over 1f out, kept on, never able to challenge (op 20-1)

8⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [3½]	6. Sally's Dilemma 20/1 Luke Morris ³ Bill Turner	Luke Morris ³ Bill Turner	2	83 t	65	38	52	–
b f Primo Valentino (IRE) - Lake Mistassiu (Tina's Pet)
Steadied start but keen in last pair, effort on inner over 2f out, tried to close over 1f out, one pace (op 16-1 tchd 14-1)

9⁽²⁾ ½ [4]	7. Common Diva 3/1 Hayley Turner Alan McCabe	Hayley Turner Alan McCabe	2	83	69	34	47	–
ch f Auction House (USA) - Vida (IRE) (Wolfhound)
Led, tried to kick on over 2f out, headed just over 1f out, weakening when squeezed out inside final furlong (op 5-1 tchd 13-2)

10⁽³⁾ 8 [12]	2. Hawkspring (IRE) 5/1 Adam Kirby S Parr	Adam Kirby S Parr	2	813 t	60	22	36	–
b c Hawk Wing (USA) - Katavi (USA) (Stravinsky)
Pressed leader, ridden over 2f out, losing place when squeezed out over 1f out, eased (jockey said colt hung left) (op 7-1)

10 ran Off time: 3:22:00 Winning time: 1m 27.76s (slow by 3.16s) Total SP: 121%
1st owner: T R Lock (True Britannia) 1st breeder: Cleaboy Farms Co
2nd owner: Patrick J Fahey (Cognac Boy)
3rd owner: Mrs Trisha Laughton (Trigger McCann)
Tote win: £22.40 PL: £6.10 £3.20 £1.50 Ex: £149.60 CSF: £124.09
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 33 (45%) M [4-7] 90 (42%) H [8-10] 27 (13%)

3:20 Kempton (AW) 22 Dec 2008

Bet King George VI Chase - Betdaq Claiming Stakes