20 Dec 2012 19:00 Kempton
Winner: £3,500 (Penalty: £2,264); Distance: 7f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Standard.
32Red Casino Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 3(6) |   | - | Atlantis Crossing (IRE) (colt, bay, 9 6) | 741326 / 6 | Flat (17) | Jim Crowley | J R Boyle The &quo;in Recovery&quo;… | 6/1 | |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, travelling well when not clear run and switched to outside over 1f out, strong run to lead final 120 yards, won going away | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(8) |   | 2 L | Haftohaf (GB) (colt, bay, 9 7) | 11 / 8 | Flat (20) | A Kirby | M Botti Loderi Racing | 4/6 | |
| took keen hold tracked leading pair, went 2nd approaching final 2f, driven to challenge inside final furlong, not pace of winner final 120 yards, went 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(2) |   | ¾ L | Exceedexpectations (IRE) (gelding, bay, 9 1) | 164202 / 5 | Flat (15) | Martin Lane | M L W Bell Miss Gay Kelleway | 14/1 | |
| pressed leader, led over 2f out, kept on well until headed and outpaced final 120 yards, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 1(3) |   | 1¼ L | Gabrial's Gift (IRE) (colt, grey, 9 9) | 607581 / 5 | Flat (10) | J P Spencer | Ian Williams P J Dixon & Partners | 10/1 | |
| close 5th on inside, effort 2f out, ridden and chased leaders over 1f out, faded inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 7(5) |   | NS | Polar Venture (GB) (gelding, bay, 9 0) | 31 / 4 | Flat (22) | Adam Beschizza | W J Haggas Cheveley Park Stud | 10/1 | |
| took keen hold, chased leaders on outside, effort travelling well 2f out, faded inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 4(4) |   | 2 L | Key Ambition (GB) (colt, chestnut, 9 5) | 669753 / 4 | Flat (10) | S Sanders | G Moss Mr Ron Hull | 20/1 | |
| took keen hold, in touch, ridden over 1f out, weakened approaching final furlong | ||||||||||
| 7th | 8(1) |   | 1¼ L | Travelling (GB) (filly, bay, 9 0) | 392382 / 5 | Flat (17) | William Carson | A W Carroll Longview Stud &… | 25/1 | |
| held up in last trio, pushed along on inside 3f out, ridden and unable to quicken over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9(9) |   | 11 L | Abhaath (USA) (colt, bay, 9 0) | 194073 / 4 | Flat (8) | L Morris | R Harris Ridge House Stables… | 25/1 | |
| slowly into stride, held up in last trio, ridden on outside well over 1f out, never involved | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5(7) |   | 1½ L | Ziefhd (GB) (filly, bay, 9 5) | 401130 / 4 | Flat (50) | J Fanning | T D McCarthy Homecroft Wealth… | 25/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out | ||||||||||
