Full Result 1.00 Kempton | 26 January 2009

Calverts Carpets Novices' Hurdle (Div I)

(Class 4) (4yo+) 2m OMS Soft 8 hurdles

1st £2,927.25 2nd £859.50 3rd £429.75 4th £214.65

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Riverside Theatre 10/11F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	114	–	73	125	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Disallowed (IRE) (Distinctly North)
Held up in midfield, progress to track leaders after 3 out, sweeping move to lead 2 out and soon assumed command, easily (tchd 11-8 in places and 6-4 in a place)

2 4½	1. Hector's Choice (FR) 3/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	1111	133	74	121	–
bb g Grey Risk (FR) - The Voice (FR) (Ski Chief)
Tracked leader, close up 3 out, challenged before next but soon brushed aside by winner, unavailing chase after (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

3 3¼ [7¾]	16. Shipboard Romance (IRE) 40/1 Miss L Horner ⁵ Kahlil De Burca	Miss L Horner ⁵ Kahlil De Burca	4	99 t	100	44	93	–
b f Captain Rio - In Other Words (IRE) (Lake Coniston)
Led at modest pace after field stood still for 6 seconds, increased tempo from 4th, headed and slightly hampered 2 out, soon outpaced, kept on (op 50-1)

4 1¾ [9½]	14. Al Amaan 6/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	107 t	–	49	97	–
b g Nayef (USA) - Siobhan (Generous)
Tracked leaders, effort after 3 out and close enough before next, soon easily outpaced (op 7-2 tchd 3-1)

5 ½ [10]	12. Allfortara (IRE) 33/1 Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	Wilson Renwick Brendan Powell	5	1011	–	52	101	–
b m Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Nethertara (Netherkelly)
Held up well in rear, some progress 3 out, 8th when steered very wide course into home straight, nudged along and stayed on steadily from 2 out (op 40-1)

6 1½ [11½]	11. Alflora Dora 33/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	5	1011	–	50	99	–
b m Alflora (IRE) - Quistaquay (El Conquistador)
Held up in midfield, closed on leaders after 3 out, close enough before 2 out, soon outpaced, shaken up and kept on steadily

7 11 [22½]	6. Marchand D'Argent (FR) 33/1 Darren O'Dwyer ⁵ Philip Hobbs	Darren O'Dwyer ⁵ Philip Hobbs	6	1013	–	43	95	–
b h Marchand De Sable (USA) - Masslama (FR) (No Pass No Sale)
Well placed, effort to dispute 3rd after 3 out, gradually weakened from 2 out (op 66-1)

8 1½ [24]	4. Farmers Cross (IRE) 100/1 Andrew Thornton Philip Hobbs	Andrew Thornton Philip Hobbs	5	114	–	40	94	–
b g Old Vic - Ace Conqueror (IRE) (Lashkari)
Not fluent, took keen hold, tracked leading pair, still disputing 3rd on long run to 2 out, weakened soon after (tchd 66-1)

9 11 [35]	15. Rockjumper 66/1 Christian Williams Lawney Hill	Christian Williams Lawney Hill	4	107	–	14	72	–
br g Cape Cross (IRE) - Bronzewing (Beldale Flutter)
Held up in last trio, some progress after 3 out, pushed along and never on terms with leaders

10 1 [36]	9. Phoenix Ice (IRE) 12/1 A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	A P McCoy Jonjo O'Neill	5	114	–	24	82	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Alajyal (IRE) (Kris)
Held up in midfield, towards rear when jumped rght 3 out, soon well outpaced and beaten (op 9-1)

11 2¼ [38¼]	8. Peacefull Waters (IRE) 100/1 Jimmy Derham ⁷ Neil Mulholland	Jimmy Derham ⁷ Neil Mulholland	6	1011	–	21	79	–
b g Blue Ocean (USA) - Wintersalts (IRE) (Salt Dome)
Held up well in rear, never remotely on terms, well behind after 3 out (jockey said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 150-1)

12 nse [38¼]	13. Tecktal (FR) 100/1 Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	Colin Bolger Pat Phelan	6	1011	–	14	72	–
ch m Pivotal - Wenge (USA) (Housebuster)
Held up well in rear, still there when hampered 3 out, pushed along and no real progress

13 ¾ [39]	7. Owlsley 100/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	7	114	–	19	78	–
b g Terimon - Black H'Penny (Town And Country)
Took keen hold, held up in last trio, never remotely involved, left behind after 3 out

14 10 [49]	2. Balableu (FR) 100/1 Dave Crosse Peter Bull	Dave Crosse Peter Bull	7	114	–	5	68	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Bajabala (FR) (Nikos)
Well in touch until weakened under pressure from 3 out, soon behind

15 17 [66]	5. Lunces Lad (IRE) 200/1 Rodi Greene Gary Brown	Rodi Greene Gary Brown	5	114	–	–	51	–
gr g Xaar - Bridelina (FR) (Linamix)
Took fierce hold in last, lost touch 4th, tailed off after next

16 41 [107]	3. Dehanom 100/1 Danny Cook ⁵ David Pipe	Danny Cook ⁵ David Pipe	5	1013	–	–	10	–
ch g Singspiel (IRE) - Roshani (IRE) (Kris)
Chased leaders, weakened rapidly before 3 out, well tailed off before 2 out

16 ran Off time: 1:01:00 Winning time: 4m 18.20s (slow by 36.20s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: Jimmy Nesbitt Partnership (Riverside Theatre) 1st breeder: Goldford Stud
2nd owner: James and Jean Potter (Hector's Choice)
3rd owner: Mrs S E Lindley (Shipboard Romance)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £1.10 £7.40 Ex: £4.70 CSF: £3.32

1:00 Kempton 26 Jan 2009

Calverts Carpets Novices' Hurdle (Div I)