Full Result 2.40 Kempton | 26 January 2009

Calverts Carpets Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-110, 4yo+) 2m5f OMS Soft 10 hurdles

1st £3,903 2nd £1,146 3rd £573 4th £286.20

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	12. Wychwoods Legend 8/1 Warren Marston Martin Keighley	Warren Marston Martin Keighley	6	119 t	105	101	124	–
b m Midnight Legend - Miss Millbrook (Meadowbrook)
Raced towards outer, tracked leaders, effort 3 out, ridden to lead well before 2 out, hard pressed after, driven and kept on well flat (op 9-1)

2 2	20. Clyffe Hanger (IRE) 7/2F Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	Harry Skelton ⁵ Bob Buckler	9	1013	100	94	115	–
b g Taipan (IRE) - French Thistle (Kemal)
Well in touch on outer, effort 3 out, chased winner before 2 out where mistake, still close enough last, one pace (tchd 4-1)

3 25 [27]	16. Pacific Ocean (ARG) 50/1 Gemma Gracey-Davison ⁷ Zoe Davison	Gemma Gracey-Davison ⁷ Zoe Davison	9	1013 t	102	70	93	–
b g Fitzcarraldo (ARG) - Play Hard (ARG) (General II)
Held up and last early, progress from 5th to lead after 7th, headed on long run to 2 out, soon left behind (op 40-1)

4 7 [34]	4. Buffalo Bob (IRE) 7/1 Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	Jason Maguire Kim Bailey	6	1111	107	68	89	–
b g Bob's Return (IRE) - Back In Kansas (IRE) (Mister Lord)
Made most to after 7th, close up but ridden after 3 out, soon left behind, mistake last, held on for remote 4th (op 8-1)

5 1 [35]	13. Sandymac (IRE) 33/1 Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Mark Hoad	Eamon Dehdashti ⁵ Mark Hoad	9	114	105	65	86	–
b m Oscar (IRE) - Molly Owen (IRE) (Kambalda)
Tracked leaders, 7th and ridden after 3 out, soon outpaced, no chance after

6 6 [41]	7. Hereditary 16/1 Jamie Moore Linda Jewell	Jamie Moore Linda Jewell	7	1110 tp	106	60	81	–
ch g Hernando (FR) - Eversince (USA) (Foolish Pleasure)
Ridden in rear before 5th, lost touch after next, virtually tailed off after 7th, plugged on after 3 out and passed toiling rivals (op 20-1)

7 ¾ [41¾]	14. Take A Mile (IRE) 33/1 Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	Andrew Thornton Seamus Mullins	7	118	104	57	78	–
ch g Inchinor - Bu Hagab (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Held up well in rear, still in rear but just in touch approaching 3 out, left behind soon after

8 1¼ [43]	15. Letham Island (IRE) 50/1 Aidan Coleman ³ Robert Stronge	Aidan Coleman ³ Robert Stronge	5	114	103	55	76	–
b m Trans Island - Common Cause (Polish Patriot)
With leaders to 7th, weakened 3 out, well behind before next (op 40-1)

9 30 [73]	19. Perfect Line 9/1 Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	Richard Johnson Philip Hobbs	5	114	100	19	43	–
gr g Highest Honor (FR) - Quandary (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up in rear, progress into midfield 4th, chased leaders 3 out, outpaced in 5th soon after, weakened rapidly, tailed off (op 10-1)

10 13 [86]	9. Sovereign Spirit (IRE) 25/1 Richard Killoran ⁵ Chris Gordon	Richard Killoran ⁵ Chris Gordon	7	114	105	10	35	–
b g Desert Prince (IRE) - Sheer Spirit (IRE) (Caerleon)
With leaders to 6th, soon lost place, struggling in rear from 3 out, tailed off

11 8 [94]	1. Royale Rag (FR) 66/1 Lee Stephens ³ Nikki Evans	Lee Stephens ³ Nikki Evans	8	119	108	4	30	–
b g Garde Royale (IRE) - Scarlet Rag (IRE) (Ragapan)
Reminder in rear after 3rd, ridden and still in rear 7th, just in touch 3 out, soon weakened, tailed off

F	18. Delena 8/1 Robert Thornton Alan King	Robert Thornton Alan King	8	114	100	–	–	–
b m Classic Cliche (IRE) - Formal Affair (Rousillon)
Settled in rear, 15th but still in touch when fell 6th (tchd 9-1)

PU	2. Federstar (GER) 22/1 Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	Charlie Poste ³ Milton Harris	7	118	107	–	–	–
b g In A Tiff (IRE) - Federspeil (Konigsstuhl)
Held up in rear, ridden and lost touch before 7th, soon well tailed off, pulled up before 2 out (op 20-1)

PU	6. Topflight Wildbird 12/1 Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Wadham	Jimmy McCarthy Lucy Wadham	6	1110	106	–	–	–
br m Diktat - Jamarj (Tyrnavos)
Held up in midfield, well in touch on inner 7th, outpaced next (3 out), eased when no chance, pulled up before 2 out (jockey said mare never travelled) (op 11-1 tchd 10-1)

PU	8. Jean Le Poisson (FR) 12/1 Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	Barry Geraghty Nicky Henderson	7	1110	106	–	–	–
b g Villez (USA) - Baladinine (FR) (Bering)
Raced wide, held up in rear, progress into midfield when blundered 6th, still well there 3 out, weakened and heavily eased, pulled up before 2 out

PU	17. Rapid Return (IRE) 25/1 Sean Quinlan ³ Richard Phillips	Sean Quinlan ³ Richard Phillips	6	111	100	–	–	–
b g Tel Quel (FR) - Emer's Breeze (Mandalus)
With leaders to 6th, weakened rapidly before next, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (op 33-1)

PU	3. Sparkys Reflection (IRE) 50/1 Mattie Batchelor Henrietta Knight	Mattie Batchelor Henrietta Knight	6	1111	107	–	–	–
b g Glacial Storm (USA) - Trassey Bridge (Strong Gale)
Lost prominent place 3rd, dropped to last at 6th and soon behind, well tailed off when pulled up before 2 out

PU	11. Lennox Gardens 14/1 Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	Robert L Butler ³ Carl Llewellyn	5	116	105	–	–	–
ch g Anabaa Blue - Ariadne (GER) (Kings Lake)
Tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 6th, tailed off when pulled up before 3 out (tchd 12-1)

PU	5. Digger Gets Lucky (IRE) 11/1 Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	Liam Treadwell Nick Gifford	7	1110	106	–	–	–
b g Lord Americo (IRE) - Exclusive View (IRE) (Camden Town)
Took keen hold, held up towards rear, in touch 7th, ridden 3 out, soon weakened, pulled up before 2 out (trainer said gelding had a breathing problem) (op 10-1 tchd 12-1)

19 ran Off time: 2:40:00 Winning time: 5m 38.00s (slow by 38.00s) Total SP: 129%
Non-runners: Wildbach (travel problems)
1st owner: Kevin & Anne Glastonbury (Wychwoods Legend) 1st breeder: D T And A T Goldsworthy
2nd owner: Mrs William Hall (Clyffe Hanger)
3rd owner: Ms Riikka Heikkola (Pacific Ocean)
Tote win: £10.10 PL: £2.60 £1.30 £14.10 Ex: £32 CSF: £34.69 Tricast: £1,388.43

2:40 Kempton 26 Jan 2009

Calverts Carpets Handicap Hurdle