Full Result 2.05 Kempton | 26 December 2008

Stan James Christmas Hurdle Grade 1

(Class 1) (4yo+) 2m OMS Good 8 hurdles

1st £63,816.50 2nd £24,634.50 3rd £12,886.50 4th £6,979.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	3. Harchibald (FR) 7/1 Paul Carberry Noel Meade	Paul Carberry Noel Meade	9	117 t	162	135	160	–
b g Perugino (USA) - Dame D'Harvard (USA) (Quest For Fame)
Held up last, progress to track leaders after 3 out, going easily when bumped by faller 2 out, asked to lead and hit last, ridden and found enough flat (tchd 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

2 ¾	7. Snap Tie (IRE) 9/2 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	6	117	156	134	158	–
b g Pistolet Bleu (IRE) - Aries Girl (Valiyar)
Close up, led soon after 3 out, ridden next, headed last, kept on well flat to regain 2nd near finish (op 5-1 tchd 11-2 and 6-1 in places)

3 hd [1]	2. Blue Bajan (IRE) 17/2 Graham Lee Andy Turnell	Graham Lee Andy Turnell	6	117	155	134	158	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan)
Held up in last pair, progress to track leaders after 3 out, ridden 2 out, challenged last, not quicken flat (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

4 33 [34]	8. Straw Bear (USA) 9/1 A P McCoy Nick Gifford	A P McCoy Nick Gifford	7	117	162	94	138	–
ch g Diesis - Highland Ceilidh (IRE) (Scottish Reel II)
Disputed lead until headed and weakened soon after 3 out, tailed off (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in places)

F	1. Afsoun (FR) 16/1 Robert Thornton Nicky Henderson	Robert Thornton Nicky Henderson	6	117	162	–	–	–
b g Kahyasi (IRE) - Afragha (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up, 5th when crashing fall 4th (op 25-1)

F	6. Punjabi 11/8F Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	5	117	163	–	160	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Competa (Hernando)
Tracked leading pair and took quite keen hold, with leader after 3 out, nearly upsides when fell heavily 2 out (tchd 6-4 and 13-8 in places)

F	5. Pierrot Lunaire (USA) 5/1 R Walsh Paul Nicholls	R Walsh Paul Nicholls	4	117	148	–	143	–
b g War Chant (USA) - Playact (IRE) (Hernando)
Disputed lead until lost place rapidly before 3 out, soon last and outpaced, hampered 2 out, 16 lengths 4th when fell heavily last, winded (tchd 4-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:05:00 Winning time: 3m 51.30s (slow by 9.30s) Total SP: 116%
Non-runners: Leslingtaylor (self certificate)
1st owner: D P Sharkey (Harchibald) 1st breeder: S N C Ecurie Bouchard Jean-Lo
2nd owner: Mrs Diana L Whateley (Snap Tie)
3rd owner: Dr John Hollowood (Blue Bajan)
Tote win: £6.80 PL: £2.50 £3 Ex: £42.20 CSF: £39.24 Trifecta: £205.70 Pool: £1,362.72 - 4.90 winning units

2:05 Kempton 26 Dec 2008

Stan James Christmas Hurdle Grade 1