Full Result 2.35 Kempton | 21 November 2011

Betfred Handicap Hurdle

(Class 4) (0-120, 4yo+) (3m110yds) 3m½f OMS Good 12 hurdles

1st £4,548.60 2nd £1,335.60 3rd £667.80 4th £333.90

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1	5. Fontano (FR) 4/1C Alex Merriam ³ Emma Lavelle	Alex Merriam ³ Emma Lavelle	5	116	115	117	127	–
gr g Astarabad (USA) - Little Bud (FR) (Pampabird)
In touch, chased leaders from 7th, jumped slowly 3 out, pushed along and stayed on go 2nd 2 out, led before last, driven out (op 5-1)

2 4	2. Phare Isle (IRE) 16/1 Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Ben Case	Mr G S Quinn ⁷ Ben Case	6	112	115	114	122	–
b g Turtle Island (IRE) - Pharenna (IRE) (Phardante)
In touch, tracked leaders 4 out, challenged 3 out, led soon after and travelling well, ridden after 2 out, headed approaching last and soon one pace (op 14-1)

3 10 [14]	3. Top Smart 15/2 Danny Mullins ³ Seamus Mullins	Danny Mullins ³ Seamus Mullins	5	116	115	106	112	–
b g Karinga Bay - Clover Dove (Overbury)
Held up in rear, headway 4 out, driven to chase leaders after 3 out, stayed on same pace to take 3rd approaching last (vet said gelding had struck into itself behind) (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

4 9 [23]	10. Namarama (IRE) 4/1C Niall P Madden John Queally	Niall P Madden John Queally	5	1011 t	103	87	95	–
bb g Bob Back (USA) - Park Athlete (IRE) (Supreme Leader)
Hit 2nd, in rear, headway and not fluent 5th, chased leaders in 3rd 2 out, soon no extra, weakened into 4th approaching last (op 9-2)

5 4 [27]	8. Amore Mio (GER) 6/1 Robert Thornton Richard Phillips	Robert Thornton Richard Phillips	6	110	106	86	93	–
b g Trempolino (USA) - Amore (GER) (Lando)
Chased leaders until driven and dropped to rear 8th, ridden 3 out, kept on again past beaten horses run-in (op 11-1)

6 3¼ [30¼]	6. Mzuri Bay 10/1 Harry Skelton Lawney Hill	Harry Skelton Lawney Hill	6	114 t	110	88	93	–
b g Arkadian Hero (USA) - Eyelet (IRE) (Satco)
Chased leader, challenged 4 out to 3 out, weakened before next (op 9-1 tchd 11-1)

7 31 [61¼]	4. Georgian King 4/1C Matt Crawley ⁵ Suzy Smith	Matt Crawley ⁵ Suzy Smith	8	114	115	66	70	–
b g Overbury (IRE) - Roslin (Roscoe Blake)
Chased leaders, ridden 6th, behind from next (jockey said gelding never travelled) (op 7-2)

8 58 [119¼]	7. Spanish Cruise (IRE) 18/1 Felix De Giles Charlie Longsdon	Felix De Giles Charlie Longsdon	7	112 p	108	8	11	–
gr g Daylami (IRE) - Baldemara (FR) (Sanglamore)
Chased leaders, challenged 7th, led 4 out, headed soon after 3 out, weakened well before next (op 16-1)

PU	9. Cool Strike (UAE) 14/1 Sam Thomas Alex Hales	Sam Thomas Alex Hales	5	1013 v	105	–	–	–
b g Halling (USA) - Velour (Mtoto)
Led until headed 4 out, weakened before next and mistake, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (tchd 16-1)

PU	1. Seven Days (IRE) 20/1 Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	Tom O'Brien Philip Hobbs	6	1112	118	–	–	–
b g Indian Danehill (IRE) - Majakerta (IRE) (Shernazar)
In touch, hit 5th, weakened 4 out, tailed off when pulled up before 2 out (op 16-1)

10 ran Off time: 2:35:00 Winning time: 6m 8.40s (slow by 14.40s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Mrs Julien Turner & Andrew Merriam (Fontano) 1st breeder: Jacky Rauch & Mme Colette Rauch
2nd owner: Nicholson Family Moore Moore & Kendrick (Phare Isle)
3rd owner: The Calvera Partnership No 2 (Top Smart)
Tote win: £5.40 PL: £2 £4.60 £1.70 Ex: £74.40 CSF: £64.47 Tricast: £467

2:35 Kempton 21 Nov 2011

Betfred Handicap Hurdle