Full Result 3.05 Kempton | 26 December 2007

stanjamesuk.com Novices' Handicap Chase

(Class 3) (0-130, 4yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Good To Soft 16 fences

1st £12,572.40 2nd £3,746.40 3rd £1,896.40 4th £972.40 5th £508.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Boomshakalaka (IRE) 7/4F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	7	118	122	130	136	–
ch g Anshan - Fairy Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Blundered 1st, led, ridden and headed before 3 out, rallied to lead before next, stayed on well (op 15-8 tchd 2-1 and 9-4 in places)

2 4	3. Templer (IRE) 16/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1111	125	129	134	–
ch g Charmer (IRE) - Ballinamona Lady (IRE) (Le Bavard)
Tracked winner until not fluent 4th, lost place and last pair after 9th, renewed effort 13th, went 2nd 2 out, kept on but no impression from last (op 20-1)

3 8 [12]	1. The Entomologist (IRE) 6/1 Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	6	1112	126	122	129	–
b g Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Winter Ground (IRE) (Montelimar)
Tracked winner 4th until mistake 10th, went 2nd again 12th, led before 3 out, headed and weakened tamely before 2 out

4 20 [32]	2. The Hairy Lemon 9/2 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	7	1111	125	100	108	–
b g Eagle Eyed (USA) - Angie's Darling (MilfordI)
Mistake 3rd, in touch, close up in 3rd before 10th, lost place next, struggling from 13th (op 5-1)

5 2 [34]	7. Adopted Hero (IRE) 9/1 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	7	1013 p	113	86	94	–
b g Sadler's Wells (USA) - Lady Liberty (NZ) (Noble Bijou)
Ran in snatches, mistake 3rd, hanging left 9th, effort next, soon ridden and dropped out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

PU	6. King Of Confusion (IRE) 9/1 Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	Graham Lee Ferdy Murphy	8	112	116	–	–	–
br g Topanoora (IRE) - Rich Desire (Grey Desire)
Mistakes, in touch in rear until weakened 10th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer's rep said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 12-1 tchd 8-1)

PU	4. Benetwood (IRE) 3/1 A P McCoy Victor Dartnall	A P McCoy Victor Dartnall	6	1111	125	–	–	–
br g Beneficial - Donegal Thyne (IRE) (Good Thyne)
Held up in last pair, cruised up to track winner 10th, lost place 12th, weakened rapidly next, pulled up before 3 out (op 11-4 tchd 10-3)

7 ran Off time: 3:09:00 Winning time: 5m 26.20s (slow by 20.20s) Total SP: 120%
1st owner: The Cigar Bar Partnership (Boomshakalaka) 1st breeder: Mrs Juliet Brown
2nd owner: Tony Staple (Templer)
3rd owner: Ronald Brimacombe (The Entomologist)
Tote win: £3.10 PL: £2 £4.80 Ex: £50.90 CSF: £27.95

3:05 Kempton 26 Dec 2007

stanjamesuk.com Novices' Handicap Chase