Full Result 5.15 Kempton | 26 February 2000

Kempton Park Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H

(Class 6) (4-6yo) 2m OMS Soft

1st £3,068 2nd £944 3rd £472 4th £236

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	7. Hard To Start (IRE) 4/1J Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	112	–	100	122	–
b g Supreme Leader - Sea Skin (Buckskin)
Headway to chase leaders 7f out, led 5f out, hard ridden and hung right final furlong, all out (Official explanation: jockey suspended for three days for careless riding) (op 7-2 tchd 9-2, 5-1 in places)

2 1	1. Far Horizon I (IRE) 7/1 Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	6	116	–	102	125	–
b g Phardante (FR) - Polly Puttens (IRE) (Pollerton)
Tracked leaders, lost place 7f out, headway over 2f out, hard ridden and ran on over 1f out, carried right inside last, hampered close home, unlucky (op 9-2)

3 1¾ [2¾]	6. Full Minty 12/1 Robert Massey Alan King	Robert Massey Alan King	5	112	–	95	119	–
br g Phardante (FR) - Jouvencelle (Rusticaro)
Headway 7f out, chased leaders 4f out, challenged inside final 3f, kept on well under pressure inside last (tchd 14-1)

4 ½ [3¼]	14. Hilltopper (IRE) 9/1 T Doumen F Doumen	T Doumen F Doumen	4	107	–	86	110	–
b g Mandalus (IRE) - Thistletopper (Le Bavard)
In touch, headway to chase leaders 4f out, soon ridden, outpaced 2f out, driven and ran on again inside last (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

5 1½ [4¾]	9. Native Thunder (IRE) 4/1J Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	Norman Williamson Charles Egerton	5	112	–	92	119	–
b g Be My Native (USA) - Huntstown Gale (IRE) (Strong Gale)
Held up in rear, headway 5f out, chased leaders over 3f out, hard ridden to go 2nd inside final 2f, one pace inside last (op 5-1 tchd 6-1 in places)

6 3 [7¾]	19. Zaffre Noir (IRE) 7/1 D Gallagher Mark Pitman	D Gallagher Mark Pitman	4	107	–	79	105	–
b c Zaffaran (USA) - Massinetta (Bold Lad)
In touch, chased leaders 7f out, outpaced 3f out, kept on again inside last (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

7 3½ [11¼]	13. Adalie 33/1 Paul W Flynn ³ Philip Hobbs	Paul W Flynn ³ Philip Hobbs	6	108	–	77	106	–
b m Absalom - Allied Newcastle (Crooner)
Behind until stayed on from over 2f out, never dangerous

8 2½ [13¾]	2. Arkley Regal 9/1 Timmy Murphy Jim Old	Timmy Murphy Jim Old	5	112	–	78	108	–
b g Orchestra - Lady Geneva (Royalty)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

9 5 [18¾]	8. Lumaca (IRE) 33/1 T Dascombe J Neville	T Dascombe J Neville	5	112	–	71	103	–
b g Riberetto - Broken Mirror (Push On)
Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened from 3f out (op 25-1)

10 4 [22¾]	11. Ruling The Roast 20/1 T C Murphy Nicky Henderson	T C Murphy Nicky Henderson	5	112	–	64	99	–
b g Supreme Leader - Culinary (Tower Walk)
Never better than mid-division (op 16-1)

11 1 [23¾]	18. What's The Count 50/1 Mr P Killick Brett Johnson	Mr P Killick Brett Johnson	4	107	–	54	89	–
gr g Theatrical Charmer - Yankee Silver (Yankee Gold)
Always in rear (op 33-1)

12 1 [24¾]	17. Safe Enough (IRE) 33/1 O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	O Burrows ⁵ J T Gifford	4	102	–	52	88	–
ch g Safety Catch (USA) - Godfreys Cross (IRE) (Fine Blade)
Always behind (op 25-1)

13 2 [26¾]	5. Fluff 'N' Puff 33/1 L Cummins J S King	L Cummins J S King	6	112	–	58	95	–
ch g Nicholas Bill - Puff Puff (All Systems Go)
Keen hold, mid-division for 10f, faded

14 3 [29¾]	16. Royal Emperor (IRE) 6/1 Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	Joe Tizzard Ron Hodges	4	107	–	44	83	–
gr g Roselier (FR) - Boreen Bro (Boreen)
Keen hold, tracked leaders until faded from 5f out (op 4-1)

15 1 [30¾]	3. Avec Plaisir (IRE) 20/1 R Wakley Tom George	R Wakley Tom George	5	112	–	52	91	–
ch g Grand Plaisir (IRE) - Ballinellard Lady (Fine Blade)
Chased leaders, challenged 5f out, weakened 4f out (tchd 25-1)

16 19 [49¾]	4. Ballybatman 50/1 D J Casey Mrs H Mobley	D J Casey Mrs H Mobley	5	112	–	21	72	–
b g Batshoof - Sveltissima (Dunphy)
Led until headed 5f out, weakened 4f out

17 14 [63¾]	10. Politburo 14/1 Philip Hide J T Gifford	Philip Hide J T Gifford	5	112	–	1	58	–
b g Presidium - Kitty Come Home (Monsanto)
Behind most of way (op 12-1 tchd 16-1, 20-1 in places)

18 24 [87¾]	12. The Stormy Friar 66/1 R Bellamy J C Tuck	R Bellamy J C Tuck	6	112	–	1	34	–
ch g Nearly A Hand - Misty Lough (Deep Run)
Always behind (op 50-1 tchd 100-1 in places)

18 ran Off time: 5:15:00 Winning time: 3m 55.10s (slow by 15.10s) Total SP: 141%
Non-runners: Invino Veritas I (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Ms C Hehir (Hard To Start) 1st breeder: B D Darrer
2nd owner: Lady Tennant (Far Horizon I)
3rd owner: Mrs J Mould (Full Minty)
Tote win: £5.70 PL: £2.20 £2.70 £3.70 Ex: £30.34 CSF: £30.34 Trifecta: £353.40 Place 6: £1,868.70, Place 5 £643.60.
Jackpot:
Placepot: £2,264.30 to a £1 stake. Pool: £70,940.27. 22.87 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £121.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,251.08. 25.96 winning tickets.

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered

5:15 Kempton 26 Feb 2000

Kempton Park Standard Open National Hunt Flat Race Class H