Full Result 6.50 Kempton (AW) | 19 February 2009

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(Class 6) (0-60, 4yo+) 5f Standard

1st £2,266.60 2nd £674.45 3rd £337.05 4th £168.35

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	8. Welsh Opera 8/1 William Carson ⁵ Stuart Williams	William Carson ⁵ Stuart Williams	4	89 v	54	65	65	–
b f Noverre (USA) - Welsh Diva (Selkirk)
Chased leaders, ridden and effort on inner over 1f out, driven to lead inside final furlong, forged clear final 100yds (op 9-2)

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½	6. Fizzlephut (IRE) 33/1 Paul Fitzsimons Miss J R Tooth	Paul Fitzsimons Miss J R Tooth	7	92	56	62	62	–
b g Indian Rocket - Cladantom (IRE) (High Estate)
Led to start, in touch, ridden and edging right over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, went 2nd well inside final furlong, no chance with winner

3⁽³⁾ ½ [2]	2. Hollow Jo 5/1 Fergus Sweeney J R Jenkins	Fergus Sweeney J R Jenkins	9	97 6 v	61	65	65	–
b g Most Welcome - Sir Hollow (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Held up in midfield, headway on inner over 1f out, soon ridden, plugged on inside final furlong, not reach leaders

4⁽¹⁾ hd [2¼]	4. Lithaam (IRE) 8/1 Jack Dean ⁵ Milton Bradley	Jack Dean ⁵ Milton Bradley	5	812 p	57	60	60	–
ch g Elnadim (USA) - Elhida (IRE) (Mujtahid)
Raced keenly, led narrowly, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra and lost 2 places well inside final furlong (tchd 15-2)

5⁽²⁾ hd [2½]	5. Green Lagonda (AUS) 9/2 Micky Fenton Stef Higgins	Micky Fenton Stef Higgins	6	92	56	58	59	–
gr g Crown Jester (AUS) - Fidelis (AUS) (John's Hope)
Taken down early, pressed leader, ridden and every chance over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 4-1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [3¾]	10. Meikle Barfil 25/1 Luke Morris Milton Bradley	Luke Morris Milton Bradley	7	88 tp	48	46	46	–
b g Compton Place - Oare Sparrow (Night Shift)
Dwelt, short of room soon after start, raced in midfield, ridden and effort over 1f out, no impression (op 20-1)

7⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [4½]	7. Rocketball (IRE) 3/1F Shane Kelly Patrick Morris	Shane Kelly Patrick Morris	4	92 v	56	51	51	–
b g Namid - Luceball (IRE) (Bluebird)
Held up in rear, effort and hanging right over 1f out, never dangerous (jockey said gelding hung both ways) (op 13-2 tchd 7-1)

8⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [5½]	9. Night Premiere (IRE) 10/1 Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Snr	Pat Dobbs Richard Hannon Snr	4	813 b	53	44	45	–
b f Night Shift (USA) - Star Studded (Cadeaux Genereux)
Went left, always behind (op 9-1)

9⁽⁷⁾ nk [5¾]	1. Monte Major (IRE) 4/1 Lee Topliss ⁷ Derek Shaw	Lee Topliss ⁷ Derek Shaw	8	91 6 v	62	52	53	–
b g Docksider (USA) - Danalia (IRE) (Danehill)
Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out (jockey said gelding lost a shoe) (tchd 7-2 and 9-2)

9 ran Off time: 6:52:00 Winning time: 59.51s (slow by 0.61s) Total SP: 118%
Non-runners: Lady Bahia (self certificate), Rabbit Fighter (vet's certificate), Taboor (self certificate)
1st owner: Paul W Stevens (Welsh Opera) 1st breeder: Usk Valley Stud
2nd owner: Miss J R Tooth (Fizzlephut)
3rd owner: Humphrey Solomons (Hollow Jo)
Tote win: £10.30 PL: £3.40 £3.80 £1.50 Ex: £142.30 CSF: £228.33 Tricast: £1,462.90
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 63 (39%) M [4-7] 54 (30%) H [8-11] 33 (31%)

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6:50 Kempton (AW) 19 Feb 2009

Racing Post Chase This Saturday Handicap