Full Result 12.30 Kempton | 26 November 2008

Take A Break/European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)

(Class 4) (4-6yo) 2m OMS Good 8 hurdles

1st £4,553.50 2nd £1,337 3rd £668.50 4th £333.90

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	13. Somersby (IRE) 5/2F Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	Dominic Elsworth Henrietta C Knight	4	1012	–	103	113	–
b g Second Empire (IRE) - Back To Roost (IRE) (Presenting)
Held up just behind leaders, moved up after 3 out, challenged and cruising 2 out, led last, easily drew away (op 11-4)

2 2¾	1. Clova Island 25/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Darren O'Dwyer ⁵ Philip Hobbs	5	107	–	99	104	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Kingennie (Dunbeath)
Tracked leaders, close up 3 out, not much room and lost place bend after, effort again 2 out, stayed on well to take 2nd flat, no match for winner (op 20-1)

3 1½ [4¼]	9. Master Charm (FR) 9/1 Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	Noel Fehily Carl Llewellyn	4	1012	–	98	102	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Kandania (FR) (Cadoudal)
Pressed leading pair, led after 3 out, pressed next, headed and one pace last (op 20-1)

4 8 [12¼]	4. Gershwin (IRE) 10/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1012	–	87	96	–
gr g Alhaarth (IRE) - Galletina (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Pulled hard early, held up in rear, progress from 5th, mistake 3 out, 8th and in touch bend after, stayed on steadily from 2 out (op 11-1)

5 2¼ [14½]	8. Lord Ragnar (IRE) 5/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	1012	–	85	95	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Shaiymara (IRE) (Darshaan)
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders on outer, not fluent 3rd, close up 3 out, tried to challenge 2 out, weakened and mistake last (op 5-2)

6 3½ [18]	12. Seefin Mountain (IRE) 11/2 Ed Cookson ¹⁰ Andy Turnell	Ed Cookson ¹⁰ Andy Turnell	4	102	–	80	92	–
gr g Linamix (FR) - Paldouna (IRE) (Kaldoun)
Took keen hold early, mistakes in midfield 3rd and 4th, still in touch after 3 out, soon outpaced, kept on (op 13-2 tchd 5-1)

7 nk [18¼]	3. Firedog (IRE) 40/1 Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	Liam Treadwell Venetia Williams	4	1012	–	80	90	–
b g Bob Back (USA) - Avoca Vale (IRE) (Warcraft I)
Prominent, shaken up and outpaced 2 out, gradually faded

8 2¼ [20½]	6. In Vino 15/2 Gerard Tumelty ³ Alan King	Gerard Tumelty ³ Alan King	4	109	–	77	88	–
b g Kayf Tara - Carousel Music (On Your Mark)
Took keen hold early, held up well in rear, hit 5th, some progress after 3 out, slightly hampered 2 out, plugged on (op 16-1)

9 nk [20¾]	17. Ruby Isabel (IRE) 33/1 Jamie Moore Paul Webber	Jamie Moore Paul Webber	4	105	–	70	80	–
gr f Great Palm (USA) - Royal Lucy (IRE) (King's Ride)
Pressed leader, led 3 out, soon headed, weakened 2 out (op 40-1)

10 1¼ [22]	11. Rapid Return (IRE) 100/1 Sean Quinlan ⁵ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ⁵ Richard Phillips	5	107	–	75	86	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Emer's Breeze (Mandalus)
Held up well in rear, shuffled along and kept on steadily from 3 out, never near leaders (op 80-1)

11 13 [35]	10. Mr Presley (IRE) 50/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	4	1012	–	58	74	–
ch g Sonus (IRE) - Fly Like A Bird (Keen)
Held up in last pair, brief progress 3 out, ridden and beaten before next (op 66-1)

12 2¼ [37¼]	18. Smart N Sharp (IRE) 100/1 Philip Hide Linda Jewell	Philip Hide Linda Jewell	5	105	–	48	65	–
ch m Quws - Imminent (IRE) (Nicolotte)
In touch and race wide, ridden and weakened before 2 out

13 nk [37¾]	15. Ushiro Emery (FR) 66/1 Daryl Jacob Nigel Hawke	Daryl Jacob Nigel Hawke	4	1012 t	–	55	72	–
b g Saint Des Saints (FR) - Mountain Stage (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Raced keenly, made most to 3 out, weakening when mistake 2 out (op 100-1)

14 11 [48¾]	2. Cool Contender (IRE) 200/1 Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	Chris Honour ³ Alan Blackmore	4	109	–	40	62	–
bb g Environment Friend - Island Native I (IRE) (Be My Native)
Chased leaders until weakened under pressure after 3 out

15 2 [50¾]	16. Rothres (FR) 100/1 Charlie Poste ³ Robin Dickin	Charlie Poste ³ Robin Dickin	4	102	–	30	53	–
b f Lavirco (GER) - Academic Dance (FR) (Dancehall)
Dropped to last and struggling 4th, no headway after 3 out

16 2½ [53¼]	5. High Carol (IRE) 6/1 Mark Grant Andy Turnell	Mark Grant Andy Turnell	6	1012	–	34	86	–
ch g Presenting - Madam Chloe (IRE) (Dalsaan)
Well in touch in midfield, 9th and weakening when terrible blunder 2 out and almost fell (op 7-1)

PU	7. Junior Jimble (IRE) 100/1 Rodi Greene Robin Dickin	Rodi Greene Robin Dickin	5	1012	–	–	–	–
gr g Jimble (FR) - Something Fun (FR) (Rusticaro)
In touch until weakened 5th, soon tailed off in last, pulled up before 2 out

17 ran Off time: 12:32:00 Winning time: 4m 2.20s (slow by 20.20s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Supreme Keano (self certificate)
1st owner: Mrs T P Radford (Somersby) 1st breeder: Miss Nicola Ann Adams
2nd owner: Mrs Peter Prowting (Clova Island)
3rd owner: Sir Robert Ogden (Master Charm)
Tote win: £3.30 PL: £1.70 £6.20 £3.50 Ex: £84.10 CSF: £68.89

12:30 Kempton 26 Nov 2008

Take A Break/European Breeders' Fund "National Hunt" Novices' Hurdle (Qualifier)