Able Ken (AUS) Horse
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Able Ken is a 14yo chestnut gelding from Australia, trained by Leah Walling‑denton, who operates out of Alice Springs. He is by the stallion Testafiable out of the mare Kenset. To date, Able Ken has secured three race victories. His most notable triumph came on 13 January 2016 at Launceston, where he won the $14,000.00 Bm62 Hcp. He retired after his final start on 26 October 2019 at Darwin.
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Darwin • Adelaide River • Wodonga • Donald • Hanging Rock • Launceston • Hobart • Longford • SaleRace Record
| Event Summary | Runner Stats | Rank |
|---|---|---|
| Darwin 26-Oct-19 1000m GOOD R4 0-58 (of $17,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 00:58.840, SP: $41 1st Puzzled Princess ( R Vigar 57 ) 2nd Ansinna ( W Davis 59 ) 4.50L 3rd Iron Lotus ( B Huppatz 57.5 ) 5.30L 6th Able Ken ( D Morgan 55 , Cd 53.5 ) 7.70L See full results | D Morgan 55kg, Cd 53.5kg 7.70L | 6 (7) |
| Darwin 31-Aug-19 1100m GOOD R3 Bm54 (of $17,500) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.630, SP: $41 1st Ruth's Boy ( S Tsaikos 59 ) 2nd Twilight Maneuver ( B Huppatz 61 ) 4.25L 3rd Ima Puppet ( P Shiers 57 ) 4.35L 8th Able Ken ( P Denton 55 ) 14.50L See full results | P Denton 55kg 14.50L | 8 (11) |
| Darwin 25-May-19 1300m GOOD R1 0-58 (of $17,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:15.760, SP: $16 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.320 1st Daisley ( S Wiseman 55 ) 2nd Divisional ( B Davis 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Borlung ( J Todd 55 ) 1.10L 6th Able Ken ( V Arnott 55 ) 6.60L See full results | V Arnott 55kg 6.60L | 6 (7) |
| Darwin 03-Apr-19 1200m GOOD R3 Bm54 $2,625 (of $17,500) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:09.280, SP: $9 Sectionals: 400m 00:24.240 1st Looking for You ( J Todd 59 ) 2nd Alentours ( C Spry 59 ) 2.80L 3rd Able Ken ( V Arnott 55.5 ) 6.50L See full results | V Arnott 55.5kg 6.50L | 3 (6) |
| Darwin 16-Mar-19 1100m GOOD R2 0-58 (of $20,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:04.200, SP: $61 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.730 1st Ansinna ( K Gladwin 58 ) 2nd Tregorik ( B Davis 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Looking for You ( J Todd 58 ) 1.50L 7th Able Ken ( J Philpot 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 6.70L See full results | J Philpot 55.5kg, Cd 52.5kg 6.70L | 7 (9) |
| Darwin 01-Dec-18 1300m GOOD R1 0-58 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:17.250, SP: $13 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.650 1st Mazzaro ( W Davis 57 ) 2nd Choice Approach ( D Morgan 55 , Cd 52.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Son of a Fling ( B Davis 58.5 ) 1.80L 7th Able Ken ( R Vigar 56 ) 3.80L See full results | R Vigar 56kg 3.80L | 7 (12) |
| Darwin 17-Nov-18 1600m GOOD R5 0-58 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.009, SP: $13 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.220 1st Murphy ( V Arnott 59.5 ) 2nd Taciturn ( B Davis 58.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Karmonaaron ( P Shiers 59 ) 0.50L 11th Able Ken ( P Denton 57 ) 9.10L See full results | P Denton 57kg 9.10L | 11 (11) |
| Darwin 06-Nov-18 1300m GOOD R2 0-58 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:15.880, SP: $26 Sectionals: 600m 00:36.580 1st Makin' the Grade ( K Gladwin 60 ) 2nd Able Ken ( P Denton 56.5 ) 5.80L 3rd Our Great Northern ( J Todd 56 , Cd 56.5 ) 7.80L See full results | P Denton 56.5kg 5.80L | 2 (7) |
| Darwin 27-Oct-18 1100m GOOD R3 0-58 $3,500 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:04.800, SP: $51 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.570 1st Meazza ( M Hagley 58 ) 2nd Able Ken ( R Vigar 55 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Rockmeartie ( B Huppatz 55 ) 3.30L See full results | R Vigar 55kg, Cd 56.5kg 2.50L | 2 (9) |
| Adelaide River 02-Jun-18 1200m GOOD 3 R1 Bmnt (of $20,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:09.160, SP: $17 1st Neat Feat ( B Davis 61 ) 2nd Ticket to Toorak ( R Oakford 58 ) 3.50L 3rd Choice Approach ( F Bergstrand 55 ) 9.30L 5th Able Ken ( J Lyon 55 ) 22.30L See full results | J Lyon 55kg 22.30L | 5 (5) |
| Darwin 26-May-18 1300m GOOD R3 0-58 (of $17,500) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:17.010, SP: $31 1st Merveille ( B Davis 55 ) 2nd Dalehill ( S Ridler 58 ) 1.50L 3rd Senior Council ( J Lyon 57.5 ) 1.70L 8th Able Ken ( K Gladwin 55.5 ) 6.70L See full results | K Gladwin 55.5kg 6.70L | 8 (10) |
| Darwin 12-May-18 1000m GOOD R3 Bm54 (of $17,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 00:57.630, SP: $8 1st Tregorik ( F Bergstrand 57.5 ) 2nd Emjye ( M Hagley 61 ) 4.50L 3rd Iron Jake ( B Davis 58.5 ) 5.30L 6th Able Ken ( R Vigar 57.5 ) 11.80L See full results | R Vigar 57.5kg 11.80L | 6 (6) |
| Darwin 13-Apr-18 1100m GOOD R3 0-58 (of $17,500) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:03.880, SP: $17 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.990 1st Evil Miss ( B Davis 57.5 ) 2nd Mavericks ( K Gladwin 59.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Niccorossa ( F Bergstrand 57 ) 0.90L 7th Able Ken ( J Lyon 57.5 ) 9.70L See full results | J Lyon 57.5kg 9.70L | 7 (7) |
| Darwin 26-Jan-18 1600m WET FAST R5 Bm54 (of $20,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:35.979, SP: $7.50 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.290 1st Rockmeartie ( P Denton 55.5 ) 2nd Magnificent Galaxy ( R Oakford 61 ) 2.30L 3rd The Wild Side ( F Bergstrand 60 ) 6.00L 4th Able Ken ( J Lyon 59 ) 9.80L See full results | J Lyon 59kg 9.80L | 4 (9) |
| Darwin 30-Dec-17 1600m GOOD R7 Bm54 $4,000 (of $20,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:35.660, SP: $12 1st The Wild Side ( P Shiers 58 ) 2nd Able Ken ( J Lyon 58.5 ) 2.25L 3rd Savatone ( M Hagley 59.5 ) 3.75L See full results | J Lyon 58.5kg 2.25L | 2 (11) |
| Darwin 09-Dec-17 1600m GOOD R5 0-64 (of $18,500) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:36.580, SP: $11 Sectionals: 600m 00:37.450 1st Reconnect ( P Shiers 60.5 ) 2nd Snowy Black ( R Vigar 57.5 ) 0.80L 3rd Tatamagouche ( V Arnott 55 , Cd 55.5 ) 1.30L 4th Able Ken ( F Bergstrand 55 ) 2.30L See full results | F Bergstrand 55kg 2.30L | 4 (10) |
| Darwin 25-Nov-17 1600m GOOD R1 0-70 (of $19,500) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:35.640, SP: $4.60 Sectionals: 600m 00:35.980 1st Hammered Art ( C Spry 59 ) 2nd Reconnect ( P Shiers 58 ) 0.80L 3rd Zocalos ( S Ridler 57.5 ) 2.30L 6th Able Ken ( F Bergstrand 55 ) 11.80L See full results | F Bergstrand 55kg 11.80L | 6 (7) |
| Darwin 18-Nov-17 1600m GOOD R5 0-58 $2,625 (of $17,500) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:37.289, SP: $4.20 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.070 1st Redwood Gardens ( M Hagley 57 ) 2nd Snowy Black ( R Vigar 59.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Able Ken ( J Lyon 57.5 ) 1.50L See full results | J Lyon 57.5kg 1.50L | 3 (11) |
| Darwin 07-Nov-17 1600m GOOD R6 0-64 $3,150 (of $21,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 01:37.000, SP: $4.60 Sectionals: 600m 00:38.000 1st Reconnect ( P Shiers 58.5 ) 2nd Bridgey Flyer ( F Bergstrand 55.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Able Ken ( J Lyon 55 ) 1.80L See full results | J Lyon 55kg 1.80L | 3 (8) |
| Darwin 28-Oct-17 1200m GOOD R2 Bm54 (of $17,500) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:11.070, SP: $9.50 1st Nervous ( C Spry 57 ) 2nd Bartender Man ( F Bergstrand 56.5 ) 0.20L 3rd Our Bay Roe ( M Hagley 56.5 ) 2.00L 5th Able Ken ( J Lyon 58 ) 3.10L See full results | J Lyon 58kg 3.10L | 5 (7) |
| Wodonga 22-Jul-17 1400m HEAVY 8 R9 0-58 $288 (of $16,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:29.620, SP: $18 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 5th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 600m 00:40.240 1st Baby Zara ( C Macfarlane 58 , Cd 55 ) 2nd He's Got Spunk ( L Riordan 60 , Cd 58 ) 2.25L 3rd Ramaadi Bullet ( R Prest 60 , Cd 57 ) 3.00L 9th Able Ken ( J Keating 58 ) 8.95L See full results | J Keating 58kg 8.95L | 9 (11) |
| Donald 08-Jul-17 1624m SOFT 7 R6 0-58 $288 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:43.520, SP: $21 In-running: Settled 6th, 1200m 7th, 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:38.800 1st Kipe ( J Fry 60 ) 2nd Northern Soul ( J Huxtable 55 , Cd 53 ) 2.00L 3rd Mako Bay ( C Hall 54 , Cd 52.5 ) 2.20L 10th Able Ken ( H Mckechnie 58 ) 7.50L See full results | H Mckechnie 58kg 7.50L | 10 (12) |
| Hanging Rock 01-Jan-17 1800m SOFT 6 R4 BM58 $250 (of $10,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:53.810, SP: $3.40 1st Caves ( N Punch 55.5 , Cd 52.5 ) 2nd Defiable ( G Scimone 55 ) 5.00L 3rd Know This ( J Andreou 55 , Cd 54.5 ) 5.20L 5th Able Ken ( C Nicoll 59 ) 18.20L | C Nicoll 59kg 18.20L | 5 (5) |
| bet365 Geelong 26-Dec-16 1755m GOOD 4 R4 Bm58 $320 (of $16,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:48.920, SP: $6.50 In-running: Settled 3rd, 1200m 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 3rd Sectionals: 600m 00:36.400 1st Skulduggery ( J Beriman 59 ) 2nd Three Strykes ( C Caserta 61.5 , Cd 59.5 ) 2.50L 3rd Bernie Boy ( T Sadler 59.5 ) 2.80L 5th Able Ken ( N Beriman 59.5 ) 4.25L See full results | N Beriman 59.5kg 4.25L | 5 (10) |
| bet365 Park Kyneton 23-Dec-16 1450m GOOD 4 R7 Cg&e bm58 $320 (of $16,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:28.940, SP: $41 In-running: Settled 10th, 800m 10th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 600m 00:36.140 1st Jest for the Road ( L Riordan 61 , Cd 59 ) 2nd Ruary Mac ( C Parish 59.5 ) 1.00L 3rd Dark Ensign ( L King 61 , Cd 57 ) 1.75L 5th Able Ken ( C Nicoll 59.5 ) 2.95L See full results | C Nicoll 59.5kg 2.95L | 5 (10) |
| bet365 Park Kyneton 08-Dec-16 1450m HEAVY 8 R7 Bm64 $690 (of $23,000) Barrier 4, Winning Time: 01:31.560, SP: $16 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:37.320 1st Hunamosa ( J Mott 60.5 ) 2nd Aerial Ping Pong ( J Keating 60 ) 0.75L 3rd Frankincense ( D Moor 59 ) 1.15L 5th Able Ken ( C Nicoll 57 ) 9.40L See full results | C Nicoll 57kg 9.40L | 5 (7) |
| bet365 Park Kyneton 18-Nov-16 1200m GOOD 3 R4 Cg&e bm58 $288 (of $16,000) Barrier 9, Winning Time: 01:11.789, SP: $26 In-running: 800m 6th, 400m 5th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.040 1st Bagrat Bullet ( B Higgins 55.5 ) 2nd Alert Status ( P Holmes 58 ) 0.10L 3rd Montana Air ( D Yendall 59.5 ) 1.35L 8th Able Ken ( C Nicoll 60 ) 3.10L See full results | C Nicoll 60 3.10L | 8 (10) |
| Launceston 20-Apr-16 1600m GOOD 4 R6 Cl3 (of $14,000) Barrier 1, Winning Time: 01:38.930, SP: $11.10 In-running: Settled 3rd, 800m 3rd, 400m 8th Sectionals: 800m 00:49.490 box seated, best work early, swamped 450m, tired 1st Olly's a Star ( I Toker 56.5 ) 2nd Milson ( B Mccoull 59 ) 1.50L 3rd Village Green ( R Clark 58 , Cd 56 ) 1.80L 11th Able Ken ( A Darmanin 56.5 ) 11.70L See full results | A Darmanin 56.5kg 11.70L | 11 (11) |
| Hobart 03-Apr-16 1200m GOOD 4 R6 Bm62 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:11.880, SP: $20.80 In-running: 800m 13th, 400m 12th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.990 well back, never able to work into race 1st Sunday Cider ( C Luttrell 55 ) 2nd Luxembourg ( D Pires 59.5 ) 0.50L 3rd Qui Samer ( B Mccoull 57 ) 1.00L 10th Able Ken ( A Darmanin 59 ) 5.80L See full results | A Darmanin 59kg 5.80L | 10 (15) |
| Launceston 13-Jan-16 1420m GOOD 4 R2 Bm62 $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:25.390, SP: $7.10 In-running: Settled 6th, 800m 7th, 400m 9th Sectionals: 800m 00:48.440 midfield, stuck to rail, top straight run inside 1st Able Ken ( A Darmanin 57.5 ) 2nd Viva La Verve ( B Mccoull 57 ) 0.10L 3rd Speckie ( C Newitt 58.5 ) 0.50L See full results | A Darmanin 57.5kg | 1 (11) |
| Longford 01-Jan-16 1800m GOOD 4 R5 Bm62 $400 (of $8,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 01:51.160, SP: $5.20 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 2nd 1st Cheryl's Horse ( B Thornton 59.5 , Cd 58 ) 2nd Our Anna ( I Toker 54 ) 6.50L 3rd Electric Crimson ( S Carr 58 ) 7.00L 4th Able Ken ( K Moore 58 ) 8.00L See full results | K Moore 58kg 8.00L | 4 (6) |
| Launceston 25-Nov-15 2100m GOOD 4 R8 Bm72 $700 (of $14,000) Barrier 3, Winning Time: 02:12.560, SP: $15.30 In-running: Settled 5th, 1200m 4th, 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 800m 00:49.170 4L back rail, under pump turn, lost ground late 1st Aventador ( R Clark 56 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Milson ( B Mccoull 56.5 ) 1.30L 3rd Valdez ( K Maskiell 57.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 6.10L 4th Able Ken ( K Moore 54 ) 6.60L See full results | K Moore 54kg 6.60L | 4 (11) |
| Launceston 11-Nov-15 2150m SOFT 5 R5 Bm62 $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 2, Winning Time: 02:17.440, SP: $7.30 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 800m 00:49.590 bounced to lead, solid tempo, fought on bravely 1st Milson ( B Mccoull 60 ) 2nd Aventador ( R Clark 61 , Cd 59 ) 0.20L 3rd Able Ken ( K Moore 58 ) 2.20L See full results | K Moore 58kg 2.20L | 3 (10) |
| Hobart 03-Nov-15 2100m GOOD 4 R3 Mdn/cl1-sw $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 02:14.560, SP: $22.40 In-running: Settled 1st, 1200m 1st, 800m 1st, 400m 1st Sectionals: 600m 00:37.620 Set hot pace,led turn, held rivals at bay, brave 1st Able Ken ( K Moore 59 ) 2nd Pinjewel ( B Muhcu 57 ) 1.50L 3rd Angie Sparkles ( J Lyon 55 ) 1.60L See full results | K Moore 59kg | 1 (11) |
| Launceston 14-Oct-15 1620m GOOD 4 R1 Mdn/cl1-sw (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:38.729, SP: $7 In-running: Settled 7th, 800m 6th, 400m 8th Sectionals: 800m 00:49.150 midfield, giving ground prior turn, dropped out 1st Geegees Gran Lodge ( S Carr 58 ) 2nd Aussie Alice ( G Catania 54 ) 2.30L 3rd All Wrapped Up ( K Maskiell 59 , Cd 57 ) 2.80L 13th Able Ken ( N Callow 59 ) 9.10L See full results | N Callow 59kg 9.10L | 13 (13) |
| Launceston 07-Oct-15 1400m GOOD 4 R6 Bm62 (of $14,000) Barrier 10, Winning Time: 01:24.070, SP: $27.50 In-running: Settled 5th, 800m 4th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 800m 00:47.930 worked hard early, tough run took its toll 1st Aslanyon ( V Wong 57 , Cd 54 ) 2nd Fillout the Ticket ( D Thornton 59 ) 0.50L 3rd Finalaregee ( I Toker 58.5 ) 0.80L 7th Able Ken ( B Mertens 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 4.70L See full results | B Mertens 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 4.70L | 7 (11) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 13-Sep-15 1350m SYNTHETIC R4 Cl1 (of $14,000) Barrier 8, Winning Time: 01:20.789, SP: $28.30 In-running: 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.030 sat outside leader, JKY: not suited to synthetic 1st Purrsnickity ( B Mertens 57 , Cd 55 ) 2nd D'ampezzo ( R Clark 59 , Cd 56 ) 0.40L 3rd Gloray ( D Pires 56.5 ) 2.90L 10th Able Ken ( K Moore 58.5 ) 9.80L See full results | K Moore 58.5kg 9.80L | 10 (10) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 29-Aug-15 1000m SYNTHETIC R7 Cl2 (of $15,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 00:58.810, SP: $6.40 In-running: 800m 7th, 400m 7th Sectionals: 600m 00:34.480 raced wide and last, was spent force by turn 1st Court Candel ( V Wong 55 , Cd 52 ) 2nd Beck And Call ( D Pires 54 ) 0.50L 3rd Vengeance of Fury ( H Mccarthy 59 , Cd 57 ) 0.60L 7th Able Ken ( M Ulucinar 56.5 , Cd 54.5 ) 8.20L See full results | M Ulucinar 56.5kg, Cd 54.5kg 8.20L | 7 (7) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 25-Aug-15 800m SYNTHETIC R3 MDN/CL1-TRL Barrier 1, Winning Time: 00:50.800 1st Able Ken ( R Clark ) 2nd Count Palatine ( M Ulucinar ) 2.00L 3rd Zemiro ( K Maskiell ) 2.50L | R Clark | 1 (6) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 03-May-15 1350m SYNTHETIC R5 CL1 (of $14,000) Barrier 7, Winning Time: 01:21.480, SP: $4.20 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.130 Wide w/o cover, tough run compounded, dropped out 1st Sentinel ( B Mccoull 58 ) 2nd Himation ( B Thornton 59 , Cd 57 ) 1.00L 3rd Islandsinthestream ( D Pires 54 ) 3.00L 7th Able Ken ( C Willis 58 , Cd 56 ) 7.60L See full results | C Willis 58kg, Cd 56kg 7.60L | 7 (7) |
| Launceston 22-Apr-15 1420m SOFT 5 R2 2up mdn-sw $9,100 (of $14,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:27.660, SP: $2.80 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 1st Sectionals: 800m 00:47.480 Fwd, kicked clear turn, untouched, easy win 1st Able Ken ( C Willis 58 , Cd 56 ) 2nd Into the Wind ( G Catania 56 ) 2.00L 3rd Shinziggy ( B Thornton 58.5 , Cd 56.5 ) 2.50L See full results | C Willis 58kg, Cd 56kg | 1 (7) |
| Devonport Tapeta SYNTHETIC 06-Apr-15 1150m SYNTHETIC R2 2UP MDN-SW $1,400 (of $14,000) Barrier 5, Winning Time: 01:09.240, SP: $3.30 In-running: 800m 4th, 400m 4th Sectionals: 600m 00:35.740 Began well, switched o/s turn, hit the line hard 1st Foreshore Dane ( B Thornton 56 , Cd 53 ) 2nd Krake ( M Ulucinar 58.5 , Cd 55.5 ) 0.30L 3rd Able Ken ( D Ganderton 58 ) 0.80L See full results | D Ganderton 58kg 0.80L | 3 (11) |
| Sale 20-Feb-15 1422m SOFT 5 R3 MDN-SW $600 (of $15,000) Barrier 6, Winning Time: 01:26.960, SP: $6 In-running: Settled 2nd, 800m 2nd, 400m 2nd Sectionals: 600m 00:35.600 1st Choix de Maia ( R Mcleod 56 ) 2nd Songs 'n' Stories ( A Creighton 56.5 ) 0.10L 3rd Baylie Louise ( I Gundogdu 56 ) 0.30L 4th Able Ken ( C Parnham 58 ) 1.05L See full results | C Parnham 58kg 1.05L | 4 (10) |
| Cranbourne-Trn 29-Jan-15 990m GOOD 3 R12 CL2-TRL, Winning Time: 00:58.620 Sectionals: 600m 00:34.360 1st Able Ken ( C Symons ) 2nd Justiceforall ( D Lane ) 1.80L 3rd Madasco ( J Bayliss ) 2.30L | C Symons | 1 (11) |