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Nacarat Swoops in Racing Plus Chase
25/02/12

1 Nacarat 9/2
2 Hector's Choice 15/2
3 Planet Of Sound 9/2
10 ran Distances: 11l, 6l, 9l
TIME 6m 2.00s (slow by 4.00s)

Nacarat continued his fine record at Kempton by taking the Racing Plus Chase for a second time.

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Successful in 2009 and placed in the last two years, the Tom George-trained grey ran out a popular winner of this three-mile handicap chase.

Always prominent in the hands of Paddy Brennan, the 9-2 shot galloped on resolutely to beat Hector's Choice by 11 lengths, with Planet Of Sound third.

George said: "We freshened him up and when the sun came out and it was good ground, that's what he wants. We just keep him happy, put him out in the field, and took him for a couple of outings just to keep him interested. He won't go to Cheltenham or back to Punchestown.

"He could go to Aintree (Betfair Bowl) again, but it depends on the ground."

Owner Simon Clarke added: "I'm a very lucky owner. He's given me some of the best days of my life. He loves it here - he jumps and he breaks other horses' hearts."

Richard Lee, trainer of Hector's Choice, said: "It's always disappointing not to win but when conditions are like that, Nacarat is pretty much impossible to beat. He could go to Aintree, I suppose."

Position	Horse Trainer	Jockey Weight	Starting Price Beaten Distance
1	Nacarat T R George	P J Brennan 11st 8lbs	9 - 2 Winner
2	Hector's Choice R Lee	J E Moore 11st 2lbs	15 - 2 11 lengths
3	Planet Of Sound P J Hobbs	R Johnson 11st 12lbs	9 - 2 6 lengths
4	Consigliere D Pipe	T Scudamore 11st 1lbs	12 - 1 9 lengths
5	Mount Oscar C L Tizzard	J Tizzard 10st 8lbs	9 - 1 1 1/4 length
6	Royal Charm P F Nicholls	N Fehily 10st 13lbs	25 - 1 20 lengths
7	Fiendish Flame Jennie Candlish	A O'Keeffe 11st 4lbs	16 - 1 20 lengths
Fell	Deep Purple Evan Williams	Paul Moloney 11st 8lbs	8 - 1
PulledUp	Sarando P R Webber	D Elsworth 10st 13lbs	16 - 1
PulledUp	Michel Le Bon P F Nicholls	R Walsh 10st 12lbs	7 - 2