01 Feb 2008 19:20 Kempton
Winner: £3,000 (Penalty: £2,048); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 6; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Standard.
kempton.co.uk Claiming Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
1(5) |
| - |
Smokey The Bear (GB) (Gelding, Chestnut, 136lbs) |
513-233 / 23 |
Flat (4) | N Chalmers | Miss S West Mr Graham Flight |
2/1 | |
| led 1f, tracked leaders after, chased leader 2f out, stayed on steadily final furlong to lead final strides | ||||||||||
2nd |
5(1) |
| NK |
Critical Stage (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) |
731388- / 10 |
Flat (79), Jump (50) |
Hadden Frost | J D Frost Le Rochjobi Partnership |
5/1 | |
| led after 1f, hard ridden over 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, head final strides | ||||||||||
3rd |
4(4) |
| 4 L |
Champagne Shadow (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 132lbs) |
45264-1 / 8 |
Flat (21) | C Catlin | J Pearce Mr John Duddy |
1/1 | |
| held up, hard ridden 5f out, no impression 2f out, kept on and went 3rd from over 1f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||
4th |
2(2) |
| 6 L |
George Henson (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) |
0/617 / 4 |
Flat (4) | D Fox | S Parr Mr David Tompkins |
10/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden well over 2f out, lost 2nd over 2f out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
5th |
3(3) |
| 3 L |
Safe Investment (USA) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) |
0700-56 / 11 |
Flat (21) | V Slattery | B N Pollock Mr Alan Hill |
20/1 | |
| slowly into stride, took keen hold early, held up in rear, ridden and outpaced over 2f out, never dangerous | ||||||||||