Full Result 4.40 Kempton | 26 February 2000

racingpost.co.uk Handicap Hurdle Class D

(Class 3) (0-125, 5yo+) 2m5f OMS Soft 10 hurdles

1st £14,007.50 2nd £4,310 3rd £2,155 4th £1,077.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	10. Churchstanton (IRE) 13/2 Jim Culloty Paddy Farrell	Jim Culloty Paddy Farrell	8	107	108	102	138	–
b g Celio Rufo - Bailieboro (Bonne Noel)
Held up in rear, steady headway 6th, led after 3 out, soon clear, easily (op 10-1)

2 13	9. Audacter (IRE) 4/1J Leighton Aspell L Wells	Leighton Aspell L Wells	7	107	108	87	124	–
b g Strong Gale (IRE) - Sue's A Lady (Le Moss)
In touch, headway 6th, stayed on to chase winner after 2 out but no impression (op 11-2 after 6-1 in a place)

3 13 [26]	12. Lightning Star (USA) 25/1 Christopher Murray ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	Christopher Murray ⁷ Thomas Patrick McGovern	5	912 b	106	69	106	–
b g El Gran Senor (USA) - Cuz's Star (USA) (Galaxy Libra)
Chased leaders, hit 6th, led after 4 out until after next, weakened under pressure approaching last (tchd 33-1 in a place)

4 1¾ [27¾]	1. Hugo De Perro (FR) 4/1J Richard Johnson M C Pipe	Richard Johnson M C Pipe	5	1113	128	89	129	–
b g Perrault - Fontaine Aux Faons (FR) (Nadjar)
Behind, headway and driven when hampered 4 out, chased leaders after next, weakened from 2 out (op 11-4 tchd 9-2 in places)

5 nk [28]	11. Wise Reflection (IRE) 14/1 R P Varian ⁷ J T Gifford	R P Varian ⁷ J T Gifford	6	913 t	107	68	107	–
b g Detroit Sam (FR) - Hester Ann (Proverb)
Chased leaders, hit 2nd and 4th, weakened approaching 2 out

6 shd [28¼]	6. Capitaine Leau (FR) 16/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	114 b¹	119	80	117	–
b g Ganges (USA) - Disco Dancer (FR) (Green Dancer)
Behind, lost touch 6th, moderate headway again from 2 out (op 14-1)

7 1½ [29¾]	2. Facts Not Fiction (IRE) 7/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	6	1112	127	85	123	–
bb g Phardante (FR) - Facts 'n Fancies (Furry Glen)
Hampered 1st, chased leaders, ridden 4 out, weakened 3 out

8 12 [41¾]	14. Banjo Hill 25/1 O Burrows ⁵ C Weedon	O Burrows ⁵ C Weedon	6	99 2	101	44	85	–
b g Arctic Lord (IRE) - Just Hannah (Macmillion)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders after 3 out, weakened quickly approaching next (op 20-1)

9 14 [55¾]	13. Lysandros (IRE) 6/1 Tom Doyle ⁷ Noel Chance	Tom Doyle ⁷ Noel Chance	6	97	101	27	71	–
b g Lycius (USA) - Trojan Relation (Trojan Fen)
Behind, pushed along 6th, headway 3 out, chased leaders soon after, weakened quickly approaching next (op 7-1)

10 dist [85¾]	5. Andsuephi (IRE) 14/1 Timmy Murphy Simon Sherwood	Timmy Murphy Simon Sherwood	8	117	122	9	–	–
b g Montelimar (USA) - Butler's Daughter (Rhett Butler)
Always behind, tailed off

11 26 [111¾]	3. Temper Lad (USA) 16/1 David O'Meara ⁵ Philip Hobbs	David O'Meara ⁵ Philip Hobbs	5	113 tb	123	1	–	–
b g Riverman (USA) - Dokki (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Led until headed after 4 out, weakened next, tailed off (op 14-1)

F	4. Wilmott's Fancy 20/1 Mr F Windsor Clive ⁷ Venetia Williams	Mr F Windsor Clive ⁷ Venetia Williams	8	111	123	–	–	–
br m Buckley - Misty Sunset (Le Bavard)
Chased leader to 6th, ridden and disputing 3rd when fell 4 out

PU	7. Handy Lass 20/1 Paul W Flynn ³ Julian Smith	Paul W Flynn ³ Julian Smith	11	109	113	–	–	–
b m Nicholas Bill - Mandrian (Mandamus)
Behind from 4th, tailed off when pulled up before 4 out (Official explanation: trainer said the mare was found to have a small problem with her pelvis) (op 16-1)

13 ran Off time: 4:43:00 Winning time: 5m 15.50s (slow by 15.50s) Total SP: 123%
Non-runners: Enrique (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Michael Lowe (Churchstanton) 1st breeder: Owen Farrell
2nd owner: Mrs Carrie Zetter-Wells (Audacter)
3rd owner: Ashley Carr Racing (5) (Lightning Star)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2.70 £2 £4.70 Ex: £24 CSF: £29.38 Tricast: £564.71 Trifecta: £500

4:40 Kempton 26 Feb 2000

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