Full Result 7.20 Kempton (AW) | 26 February 2014

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(Class 5) (3yo+) 1m Standard

1st £2,587.60 2nd £770 3rd £384.80 4th £192.40

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	4. Born In China 8/11F David Probert Andrew Balding	David Probert Andrew Balding	3	89	–	39	89	–
b c Shamardal (USA) - Pearl Dance (USA) (Nureyev)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, led over 2f out, came clear approaching final furlong, easily (tchd 4/5)

2⁽⁶⁾ 4½	3. Bobby Benton (IRE) 9/2 Luke Morris Luke Dace	Luke Morris Luke Dace	3	89	–	25	78	–
b c Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Remarkable Story (Mark Of Esteem)
Chased leaders, went 2nd inside final 2f, soon no chance with winner but kept on well for clear 2nd (op 6/1)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 5 [9½]	5. Hurricane Harry 8/1 Andrea Atzeni William Knight	Andrea Atzeni William Knight	3	89	–	10	64	–
b g Royal Applause - Stormy Weather (Nashwan)
Soon led, headed over 2f out, soon no chance with winner and dropped to well held third soon after (jockey said, regarding running and riding, that his orders were to go forward from a wide draw and to ride as the race unfolded, he felt the gelding go wrong behind and felt it prudent to pull up, however, feeling that he could still maintain third place, he continued to ride out; vet said gelding was uncomfortable behind.) (op 7/1)

4⁽⁷⁾ hd [9¾]	1. Ambella (IRE) 10/1 George Downing ⁵ Ian Williams	George Downing ⁵ Ian Williams	4	94	–	14	65	–
gr f Dark Angel (IRE) - Showmesomething (IRE) (Mujadil)
In touch, driven and stayed on from 2f out, closed on 4th closing stages but no chance with leading duo

5⁽¹⁾ 2¼ [12]	7. Mr Soprano 25/1 Adam Beschizza Stuart Williams	Adam Beschizza Stuart Williams	3	89	–	2	59	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Rima Baciata (Fantastic Light)
Slowly into stride, held up in rear, some headway from over 1f out

6⁽²⁾ ½ [12½]	10. Next Stop 33/1 William Carson Lee Carter	William Carson Lee Carter	3	84	–	–	52	–
b f Rail Link - Reaching Ahead (USA) (Mizzen Mast)
Slowly into stride, in rear, driven and moderate headway from 2f out

7⁽³⁾ 2¼ [14¾]	2. Kovolini 66/1 George Baker Geoffrey Deacon	George Baker Geoffrey Deacon	4	99	–	–	55	–
ch f Bertolini (USA) - Petrikov (IRE) (In The Wings)
Slowly away, in rear, moderate progress from over 1f out (op 50/1)

8⁽⁴⁾ ½ [15¼]	9. Al Hanyora 12/1 Kieran O'Neill Richard Hannon	Kieran O'Neill Richard Hannon	3	84	–	–	46	–
b f Teofilo (IRE) - Chrysalis (Soviet Star)
Slowly away, pulled hard and soon prominent, weakened inside final 3f (op 8/1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 13 [28¼]	6. Literally On Fire (IRE) 66/1 Ryan Tate ⁵ Brendan Powell	Ryan Tate ⁵ Brendan Powell	3	84	–	–	21	–
ch g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Toolentidhaar (USA) (Swain)
Took keen hold, chased leaders to 3f out, soon beaten (jockey said gelding ran too free)

10⁽⁵⁾ 1¾ [30]	8. Radebe (USA) 25/1 Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	Tom Eaves Kevin Ryan	3	89 b¹	–	–	17	–
b c Distorted Humor (USA) - Sweet Hope (USA) (Lemon Drop Kid)
Slowly into stride, headway halfway and soon chasing leaders, weakened under pressure on outside 3f out (op 20/1)

10 ran Off time: 7:21:14 Winning time: 1m 40.45s (slow by 3.05s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: George Strawbridge (Born In China) 1st breeder: George Strawbridge
2nd owner: Mark Benton (Bobby Benton)
3rd owner: Brooks, Cavanagh, Tracey (Hurricane Harry)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.10 £2 £2.40 Ex: £5.20 CSF: £3.93 Trifecta: £17.40
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 45 (7%) M [4-7] 38 (33%) H [8-10] 67 (60%)

7:20 Kempton (AW) 26 Feb 2014

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