Full Result 2.50 Kempton | 28 February 2009

Betfred Poker Handicap Chase

(Class 4) (0-100, 5yo+) 3m OMS Good 18 fences

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	8. Wednesday Country (IRE) 15/2 Felix De Giles ³ Jonathen de Giles	Felix De Giles ³ Jonathen de Giles	8	108	85	86	103	–
ch g Carroll House (IRE) - Mettle Kettle (Cut Above)
Patiently ridden in rear, steady progress to go 3rd 15th, closed to challenge 3 out, narrow lead next, held on near finish (op 14-1)

2 hd	7. Power King (IRE) 7/2 Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	Johnny Farrelly ³ David Pipe	7	1013	90	90	110	–
b g Supreme Leader - Quennie Mo Ghra (IRE) (Mandalus)
Close up, went 2nd 14th, led next, driven and narrowly headed 2 out, battled on well under strong pressure flat, just held (tchd 10-3 and 4-1)

3 20 [20¼]	4. Methodical 16/1 Jimmy McCarthy Brendan Powell	Jimmy McCarthy Brendan Powell	7	117	95	78	100	–
b m Lujain (USA) - Simple Logic (Aragon)
Made most, mistake 15th and headed, still upsides 3 out, weakened next (op 20-1)

4 11 [31¼]	9. Hello My Lovely 6/1 Mark Bradburne Suzy Smith	Mark Bradburne Suzy Smith	8	1011	85	59	75	–
b m Presenting - Snape (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Always towards rear, struggling after 11th, modest progress from 15th, no danger (op 8-1)

5 9 [40¼]	5. Alcatras (IRE) 16/1 Owyn Nelmes John Ryall	Owyn Nelmes John Ryall	12	117	95	61	77	–
bb g Corrouge (USA) - Kisco (IRE) (Henbit)
Dived at 2nd and rider nearly off, soon dropped to rear and never really going, effort 12th, no progress 14th

F	10. Just Standeese (IRE) 12/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Seamus Mullins	7	106 v¹	83	–	–	–
b g Shahrastani (USA) - Vaguely Deesse (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Close up when fell heavily 3rd (op 14-1)

PU	6. Constantius 3/1F Tom Siddall Kim Bailey	Tom Siddall Kim Bailey	8	113	91	–	–	–
b g Halling (USA) - Premier Night (Old Vic)
With leader, led 5th to 6th, upsides 12th, weakening rapidly when jumped slowly 14th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (trainer had no explanation for the poor form shown) (tchd 7-2)

PU	3. The Hardy Boy 14/1 Mattie Batchelor Anna Newton-Smith	Mattie Batchelor Anna Newton-Smith	9	1110	98	–	–	–
br g Overbury (IRE) - Miss Nero (Crozier)
Tracked leading pair, upsides 11th to next, weakening rapidly when blundered 15th, tailed off when pulled up before last (op 10-1 tchd 16-1)

PU	1. Benitez (IRE) 20/1 Colin Bolger Roger Teal	Colin Bolger Roger Teal	9	1112	100	–	–	–
bb g Fresh Breeze (USA) - Fountain Lady (IRE) (Royal Fountain)
Very unconvincing round of jumping, in touch to 14th, weakening when blundered next, tailed off in 6th when pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding was unsuited by the good ground) (op 16-1)

PU	2. Alfadora 7/1 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	9	118 t	99	–	–	–
ch g Alflora (IRE) - Dorazine (Kalaglow)
Mistake 1st, often jumped left after, always in rear, last and tailing off when pulled up before 13th (jockey said gelding jumped left throughout) (op 6-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:51:00 Winning time: 6m 14.70s (slow by 16.70s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: V W H (Wednesdays) (Wednesday Country) 1st breeder: Miss Sue Perry
2nd owner: Walters Plant Hire Ltd (Power King)
3rd owner: Woodhaven Racing Syndicate (Methodical)
Tote win: £9 PL: £2.20 £2.40 £5 Ex: £51.40 CSF: £35.10 Tricast: £413.68 Trifecta: £274.70 Pool: £371.24 - 1.00 winning units.

2:50 Kempton 28 Feb 2009

Betfred Poker Handicap Chase