Full Result 12.45 Kempton | 26 December 2009

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

1st £10,019.20 2nd £2,960 3rd £1,480 4th £740.80 5th £369.60 6th £185.60

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	6. Menorah (IRE) 7/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	4	115	129	150	151	–
b g King's Theatre (IRE) - Maid For Adventure (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Tracked leading pair, not fluent 2nd, led soon after 3 out, shaken up and drew clear after 2 out, eased flat but drew further away, impressive (op 4-1)

2 12	1. Bellvano (GER) 8/11F A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	A P McCoy Nicky Henderson	5	118	–	139	143	–
b g Silvano (GER) - Bella Vista (GER) (Konigsstuhl)
Took keen hold, held up in last pair, progress 5th, went 2nd after 3 out and soon pressed winner, shaken up and not quicken 2 out, well beaten after (tchd 4-5 in places)

3 19 [31]	3. Dr Livingstone (IRE) 20/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	Jimmy McCarthy Charles Egerton	4	118	–	114	127	–
b g Dr Fong (USA) - Radhwa (FR) (Shining Steel)
Took keen hold early, held up in last pair, in touch when mistake 3 out and lost ground, ridden and kept on to take remote 3rd last (tchd 18-1 and 25-1 in places)

4 5 [36]	4. Inventor (IRE) 13/2 Jason Maguire Donald McCain	Jason Maguire Donald McCain	4	118	–	108	121	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Magnificent Bell (IRE) (Octagonal)
Tracked leaders, mistake 3rd and not fluent 4th, chased leading pair on long run after 3 out, soon left behind, lost remote 3rd last (op 6-1)

5 6 [42]	2. Cootehill (IRE) 20/1 Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	Paddy Brennan Nigel Twiston-Davies	5	118	131	100	116	–
b g Alflora (IRE) - Dancing Dove (IRE) (Denel)
Hit 1st, made most until soon after 3 out, weakened and well behind from 2 out (op 16-1)

6 19 [61]	8. King Olav (UAE) 16/1 Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	Wayne Hutchinson Tony Carroll	4	110	–	67	89	–
ch g Halling (USA) - Karamzin (USA) (Nureyev)
With leader, still upsides soon after 3 out, weakened rapidly and tailing off when mistake 2 out

7 9 [70]	7. Another Miracle 200/1 Colin Bolger Nigel Dunger	Colin Bolger Nigel Dunger	4	110	–	54	80	–
ch g Nikos - Orchid (Orchestra)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, weakened and mistake 5th, tailed off after 3 out (op 150-1)

8 ½ [70½]	5. Farleigh House (USA) 28/1 Mark Bradburne Neil King	Mark Bradburne Neil King	5	115	–	59	85	–
b g Lear Fan (USA) - Verasina (USA) (Woodman)
Took keen hold early, held up in touch, weakened rapidly after 3 out, tailed off (jockey said that the gelding was unsuited by the ground (good to soft, soft in places)) (op 25-1)

8 ran Off time: 12:45:00 Winning time: 3m 59.60s (slow by 17.60s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Menorah) 1st breeder: Mrs E Grant And Miss Anna Brislane
2nd owner: John P McManus (Bellvano)
3rd owner: Longmoor Holdings Ltd (Dr Livingstone)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.40 £1.10 £3 Ex: £6.70 CSF: £6.36 Trifecta: £30.10 Pool £736.30 - 18.10 winning units.

12:45 Kempton 26 Dec 2009

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