Full Result 5.00 Kempton (AW) | 26 November 2009

Groomed To Perfection, Kia Soul Claiming Stakes (Div II)

(Class 6) (3yo+) 6f Standard

1st £1,706 2nd £503.75 3rd £252

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	7. Lethal 11/10F Jim Crowley Michael Scudamore	Jim Crowley Michael Scudamore	6	813	63	65	71	–
ch g Nashwan (USA) - Ipanema Beach (Lion Cavern)
Made all, ridden 2 lengths clear 2f out, stayed on well final furlong (op 6-4 tchd 15-8 and 13-8 in a place)

2⁽⁴⁾ 1¾	6. Desperate Dan 11/4 Tom Queally Andrew Haynes	Tom Queally Andrew Haynes	8	813 v	72	59	65	–
b g Danzero (AUS) - Alzianah (Alzao)
Mounted on course, take down early, held up in rear, headway just over 2f out, shaken up to chase winner over 1f out, no impression under hands and heels riding final furlong (op 2-1)

3⁽⁸⁾ 2 [3¾]	3. Obe Gold 6/1 J-P Guillambert Paul Howling	J-P Guillambert Paul Howling	7	93	69	57	63	–
b g Namaqualand (USA) - Gagajulu (Al Hareb)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 3f out, driven and not quicken 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out and one pace after (op 7-1)

4⁽²⁾ 2½ [6¼]	8. Reigning Monarch (USA) 10/1 Sam Hitchcott Zoe Davison	Sam Hitchcott Zoe Davison	6	810 p	50	42	48	–
b g Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Torros Straits (USA) (Boundary)
Bustled along leaving stalls, in touch in midfield, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, no progress from over 1f out

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 2¾ [9]	10. Deckchair 20/1 Frankie McDonald Sean Curran	Frankie McDonald Sean Curran	3	80 v	48	24	29	–
b f Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Silver Sun (Green Desert)
Slowly into stride, behind, effort and ridden on outer over 2f out, no impression and never troubled leaders (op 25-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [10¼]	1. Mr Funshine 33/1 William Carson ³ Ron Hodges	William Carson ³ Ron Hodges	4	94	46	41	46	–
b g Namid - Sunrise Girl (King's Signet)
Chased winner until 3f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out, faded final furlong

7⁽⁵⁾ ½ [10¾]	4. Sam's Cross (IRE) 9/1 Marc Halford ³ John Bridger	Marc Halford ³ John Bridger	4	812	63	33	39	–
b g Cape Cross (IRE) - Fancy Lady (Cadeaux Genereux)
Always behind, ridden and no response over 2f out (jockey said gelding hung left in straight) (op 7-1)

8⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [12¼]	9. Hayley's Girl 66/1 Amy Baker ⁵ S W James	Amy Baker ⁵ S W James	3	80	44	19	24	–
b f Deportivo - Eurolink Artemis (Common Grounds)
Soon nudged along, chased leaders until weakened just over 2f out

8 ran Off time: 5:01:00 Winning time: 1m 12.36s (slow by 1.26s) Total SP: 117%
Non-runners: Deo Valente (self certificate), Musical Script (self certificate)
1st owner: A S Reid (Lethal) 1st breeder: A S Reid
2nd owner: Joe McCarthy (Desperate Dan)
3rd owner: Paul Howling (Obe Gold)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.10 £1.20 £1.80 Ex: £4.40 CSF: £4.26

5:00 Kempton (AW) 26 Nov 2009

Groomed To Perfection, Kia Soul Claiming Stakes (Div II)