Full Result 4.45 Kempton | 8 February 2008

digibet Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race

(Class 5) (4-6yo) 2m OMS Soft

1st £1,713 2nd £499.25 3rd £249.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Gershwin (IRE) 16/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	114	–	44	96	–
gr g Alhaarth (IRE) - Galletina (IRE) (Persian Heights)
Held up well in rear, steady progress from 4f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, kept on well (op 14-1)

2 ¾	6. Overtly Blue (FR) 14/1 Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	Andrew Tinkler Nicky Henderson	6	114	–	43	95	–
b g Epervier Bleu - Ipsala I (FR) (Quart De Vin)
Held up in midfield on outer, progress over 3f out, chased leader 2f out, closed to challenge final furlong, just outpaced (op 16-1)

3 ½ [1¼]	2. Deep Woods 50/1 Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	Jimmy McCarthy Charlie Morlock	5	114	–	42	94	–
b g Nashwan (USA) - Moss (Alzao)
Held up well in rear, steady progress from 4f out, effort to challenge 1f out, kept on same pace last 100yds

4 ¾ [2]	9. Tanks For That (IRE) 11/8F Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	Mick Fitzgerald Nicky Henderson	5	114	–	41	94	–
br g Beneficial - Lady Jurado (IRE) (Jurado)
Tracked leaders, progress and left in lead over 6f out, driven 2f out, headed and beaten last 100yds (op 10-11)

5 2½ [4½]	1. Bump In The Night 8/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	5	114	–	38	91	–
b g Midnight Legend - Cornwood (Oats)
Tracked leaders, lost place badly 5f out, well in rear 4f out, stayed on again from 2f out, finished strongly (op 7-1)

6 5 [9½]	16. Master Charm (FR) 11/4 Tom O'Brien Carl Llewellyn	Tom O'Brien Carl Llewellyn	4	108	–	21	76	–
b g Smadoun (FR) - Kandania (FR) (Cadoudal)
Took keen hold, prominent, chased leader 3f out to 2f out, weakened rapidly final furlong (op 7-2 tchd 4-1)

7 5 [14½]	18. Triumphus 50/1 Jamie Moore Miss J R Tooth	Jamie Moore Miss J R Tooth	4	108	–	15	71	–
b g Lear Spear (USA) - Sarcita (Primo Dominie)
Held up well in rear, some progress 3f out, no impression 2f out

8 ½ [15]	7. Patsy Finnegan 33/1 Tony Evans Jim Old	Tony Evans Jim Old	6	114	–	24	81	–
b g Sir Harry Lewis (USA) - Bampton Fair (Free Boy)
Mostly in midfield, ridden 3f out and looked green, hanging final 2f but stayed on

9 1¼ [16¼]	12. War Footing 12/1 Denis O'Regan Henrietta C Knight	Denis O'Regan Henrietta C Knight	5	114	–	22	79	–
b g Cadoudal (FR) - Sans Regrets (FR) (Sicyos)
Prominent, chased leader 6f out to 3f out, weakened (op 14-1)

10 1¼ [17½]	4. Kack Handed 9/1 Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	Mark Bradburne Henry Daly	5	114	–	21	78	–
b g Terimon - Hand Inn Glove (Alflora)
Well placed, outpaced from 3f out, faded (op 14-1)

11 ½ [18]	17. Quenzo Conti (FR) 100/1 Vince Slattery David Bridgwater	Vince Slattery David Bridgwater	4	108	–	10	68	–
b g Franc Bleu Argent (USA) - Cantagrel (FR) (Royal Charter)
Tracked leader, led halfway, jinked badly right before path over 6f out, headed and lost place, no danger after

12 5 [23]	13. Wide Receiver I (IRE) 100/1 Gerard Tumelty ³ Charlie Morlock	Gerard Tumelty ³ Charlie Morlock	5	111	–	13	73	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - The Plud (IRE) (Lord Americo)
Ran green and reminders in rear after 5f, some progress 5f out, weakened over 2f out (op 80-1)

13 1 [24]	10. Trace Elements (IRE) 100/1 Mr C D Thompson ⁷ Nikki Evans	Mr C D Thompson ⁷ Nikki Evans	5	1011	–	12	72	–
ch g Accordion (IRE) - Buttermilk Square (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Allowed clear lead, headed halfway, faded final 2f (op 80-1)

14 1¾ [25¾]	8. Rebeccas Choice (IRE) 33/1 Robert Thornton Mark Rimell	Robert Thornton Mark Rimell	5	114	–	9	70	–
b g Religiously (USA) - Carolin Lass (IRE) (Carlingford Castle)
Always in rear, lost touch with main group over 3f out

15 2 [27¾]	14. Flanagans Choice (IRE) 100/1 Colin Bolger ³ Brett Johnson	Colin Bolger ³ Brett Johnson	6	108	–	–	61	–
b m Lord Of Appeal - Rivers Town Rosie (IRE) (Roselier)
Never beyond midfield, weakened over 4f out

16 2 [29¾]	5. Mattaking (IRE) 66/1 Rodi Greene Renee Robeson	Rodi Greene Renee Robeson	5	114	–	4	66	–
br g Mister Mat (FR) - Kings Comfort (IRE) (King's Ride)
Well placed on inner, hampered over 6f out, weakened 3f out

16 ran Off time: 4:46:00 Winning time: 4m 16.50s (slow by 36.50s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Lord Mercury (vet's certificate), Waifer's Lad (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Favourites Racing XI (Gershwin) 1st breeder: Trevor Stewart
2nd owner: Lynn Wilson (Overtly Blue)
3rd owner: Pell-Mell Partners (Deep Woods)
Tote win: £19.40 PL: £4.40 £4.20 £11.70 Ex: £200 CSF: £221.28
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £2,476.10 to a £1 stake. Pool: £89,380.10. 26.35 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £931.60 to a £1 stake. Pool: £4,280.40. 3.40 winning tickets.

4:45 Kempton 8 Feb 2008

digibet Maiden Open National Hunt Flat Race