Full Result 2.10 Kempton | 23 March 2009

kempton.co.uk "National Hunt" Maiden Hurdle

(Class 5) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good 8 hurdles

1st £2,276.75 2nd £668.50 3rd £334.25 4th £166.95

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. You're The Top (FR) 2/5F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	110	116	106	119	–
b g Poliglote - Lolly Lodge (FR) (Grand Lodge)
Took keen hold early, left tracking leader 1st, led soon after 2 out, readily drew clear (op 4-9)

2 9	5. Wade Farm Billy (IRE) 7/2 Jamie Moore Gary Moore	Jamie Moore Gary Moore	5	110	118	95	108	–
b g Dr Massini (IRE) - Burgundy Sunset (IRE) (Buckskin)
Left in lead 1st, made rest until mistake 2 out and soon headed, kept on but no chance with winner (tchd 4-1)

3 8 [17]	11. Playing With Fire (IRE) 50/1 Wayne Kavanagh ³ Robin Dickin	Wayne Kavanagh ³ Robin Dickin	5	104	–	78	92	–
gr m Witness Box (USA) - Smokey Path (IRE) (Scallywag)
Held up in last pair, steady progress after 5th to chase leaders after 3 out, kept on to take 3rd and mistake last, never near leading pair

4 2¾ [19¾]	9. Jersey Countess (IRE) 16/1 Jason Maguire Jim Old	Jason Maguire Jim Old	6	107	–	74	89	–
br m Supreme Leader - Regents Prancer (Prince Regent)
Prominent, chased leading pair after 3 out, shaken up and no impression, lost 3rd last

5 2½ [22¼]	1. Aboukir Bay (IRE) 40/1 Tom Scudamore David Pipe	Tom Scudamore David Pipe	5	110	–	78	94	–
b g Desert Sun - Tamarsiya (USA) (Shahrastani)
Chased leaders, mistake 3 out and ridden, soon outpaced and beaten

6 1½ [23¾]	7. Bobble Hat Bob (FR) 16/1 Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Richie McLernon ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	4	102	–	69	86	–
b g Lost World (IRE) - Bisette (FR) (Star Maite)
Often jumped right, in touch, outpaced 3 out, plugged on from next (jockey said gelding hung right and jumped right)

7 16 [39¾]	12. Uncle Arther 200/1 Gareth Thomas ⁷ Pat Phelan	Gareth Thomas ⁷ Pat Phelan	4	100 t	–	48	73	–
ch g Bahamian Bounty - Auntie Dot Com (Tagula)
Held up towards rear, nudged along and never near leaders after 3 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem)

8 10 [49¾]	10. Ma Burls 200/1 Matt Crawley ⁷ Terry Clement	Matt Crawley ⁷ Terry Clement	9	100	–	35	65	–
b m Perpendicular - Isabeau (Law Society)
In touch in rear, ridden and weakened soon after 3 out

9 46 [95¾]	4. Tory Hill I (IRE) 50/1 Mr A J Berry ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	Mr A J Berry ⁵ Jonjo O'Neill	5	109	–	–	35	–
gr g Great Palm (USA) - Telstar (IRE) (Montelimar)
Hampered 1st, mostly last, mistake 4th and ridden, already behind when blundered 3 out, tailed off

F	2. Mr Logistics (IRE) 9/1 Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	Paddy Brennan Charles Egerton	6	110	–	–	–	–
b g Simply Great (FR) - Midnight Light (IRE) (Roselier)
Took keen hold, led until overjumped and fell 1st (tchd 10-1)

PU	8. Honeycombe 200/1 Claire Stretton ⁷ Mrs S P Stretton	Claire Stretton ⁷ Mrs S P Stretton	8	100	–	–	–	–
b m Relief Pitcher - Hanglands (Bustino)
Raced wide, took keen hold early, prominent, progress to join leader after 4th until 3 out, weakened rapidly, pulled up before next

PU	3. Search For Gold (IRE) 25/1 Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	Jimmy McCarthy Jonathan Geake	7	110	–	–	–	–
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Miss Arizona (IRE) (Sure Blade)
In touch until weakened 3 out, well behind when pulled up before next (op 33-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 4m 1.00s (slow by 19.00s) Total SP: 128%
1st owner: Michael Buckley (You're The Top) 1st breeder: Ecurie Des Monceaux
2nd owner: Paul Stamp M K George (Wade Farm Billy)
3rd owner: Mrs A L Merry (Playing With Fire)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.02 £1.10 £10.90 Ex: £2.70 CSF: £2.46

2:10 Kempton 23 Mar 2009

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