Full Result 5.30 Kempton | 20 April 2009

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(Class 3) (5yo+) (2m4f110yds) 2m4½f OMS Good 16 fences

1st £6,285.20 2nd £1,873.20 3rd £948.20 4th £486.20 5th £254.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Au Courant (IRE) 9/2 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	9	114 b	135	134	142	–
b g Zaffaran (USA) - Thatsthefashion (IRE) (Roselier)
Always going well, held up in touch, led on bit 3 out, cruised clear next, easily (op 7-2)

2 10	5. Hill Forts Timmy 6/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	9	1012	120	119	121	–
b g Thowra (FR) - Queen Of The Suir (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
In touch, headway to chase leading pair 13th, ridden and unable to quicken 3 out, plugged on to go 2nd after last, no chance with winner (op 7-1)

3 2 [12]	7. Manmoon (FR) 9/1 David Dennis Nigel Hawke	David Dennis Nigel Hawke	6	1012	125	117	120	–
gr g Mansonnien (FR) - La Voix De La Lune (FR) (Less Ice)
Chased leader until led 11th, headed 3 out, ridden and beaten next, lost 2nd after last (op 15-2)

4 16 [28]	2. Or Bleu (FR) 11/8F Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	7	118	138	111	120	–
ch g Discover D'Auteuil (FR) - Kidibleue (FR) (Beyssac)
In touch, mistakes 6th and 7th, ridden along 10th, overjumped and pecked 13th, ridden and beaten before next, eased before 2 out, ridden flat to snatch modest 4th near finish (op 13-8 tchd 6-5 and 7-4 in a place)

5 hd [28¼]	1. Muhtenbar 4/1 Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	Sam Thomas Henrietta C Knight	9	118	130	111	116	–
b g Muhtarram (USA) - Ardenbar (Ardross)
Led until 11th, ridden when blundered 13th, weakened under pressure before next, lost modest 4th near finish (op 7-2 tchd 9-2)

PU	8. Merriott's Oscar (IRE) 100/1 Keiran Burke ⁵ Nigel Hawke	Keiran Burke ⁵ Nigel Hawke	9	107	–	–	–	–
b g Oscar Schindler (IRE) - Killone Lady (IRE) (High Estate)
In touch, stumbled badly 3rd, jumped slowly 5th, ridden and lost touch 8th, tailed off when pulled up 11th

PU	6. Kings Rhythm 100/1 Mr Phillip York ⁵ Raymond York	Mr Phillip York ⁵ Raymond York	7	109 2	–	–	–	–
b g Gildoran (IRE) - Caymania (Wolver Hollow)
Jumped badly, soon tailed off, blundered badly 12th, pulled up next

UR	4. Cave Of The Giant (IRE) 20/1 Jamie Moore Tim McCarthy	Jamie Moore Tim McCarthy	7	1012	–	–	–	–
b g Giant's Causeway (USA) - Maroussie (FR) (Saumarez)
Mistake and unseated rider 1st (op 16-1 tchd 22-1)

8 ran Off time: 5:33:00 Winning time: 5m 7.00s (slow by 1.00s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Michael Buckley (Au Courant) 1st breeder: Miss Hilary Gibson
2nd owner: Mrs J C Scorgie (Hill Forts Timmy)
3rd owner: D R Mead (Manmoon)
Tote win: £5.30 PL: £2 £1.10 £3 Ex: £30.70 CSF: £29.22

Course record.

5:30 Kempton 20 Apr 2009

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