30 Jan 2009 13:30 Catterick
Winner: £4,300 (Penalty: £2,797); Distance: 2m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO only; Going: Soft.
Racing UK Juvenile Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 4 |   | - | Elk Trail (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 10 12) | / 20 | Flat (22) | W Marston | Mrs P Sly Bluestone Partnership | 9/2 | |
| tracked leaders on inside, went 2nd after 3 out, led between last 2, driven when clear last, eased near finish | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 10 L | River Ardeche (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | 58 / 8 | Flat (10), Jump (33) | F Keniry | P C Haslam Littlethorpe Park… | 7/4 | |
| led, ridden and headed between last 2, no impression approaching last | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5 |   | 18 L | Harrison's Star (GB) (Gelding, grey, 10 12) | 732530 / 4 | Flat (193), Jump (55) | M O'Connell | G M Moore Mr David Parker | 7/2 | |
| chased leaders, reminders and lost place after 3rd, soon outpaced, stayed on under pressure to go modest 3rd, last, no impression | ||||||||||
| 4th | 3 |   | NK | Amir Pasha (UAE) (Colt, brown, 10 12) | 57 / 10 | Flat (109), Jump (34) | K Renwick | Micky Hammond M H O G | 10/1 | |
| held up, some headway after 3 out, kept on same pace, never near leaders | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | 19 L | La Fortalesa (IRE) (Colt, bay, 11 5) | 515 / 4 | Flat (171), Jump (63) | B S Hughes | J Wade Joseph Ogden, J… | 8/1 | |
| raced keenly, tracked leaders, outpaced 3 out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 6th | 11 |   | 5 L | Zaurel (FR) (filly, bay, 10 5) | 89 / 4 | Jump (63) | Harry Haynes | J Ewart Whistlejacket Partnership | 12/1 | |
| close up on outside, outpaced 5th, no danger after | ||||||||||
| 7th | 10 |   | 1¾ L | Victorias (GB) (Filly, grey, 10 5) | 44592 / 5 | Flat (233), Jump (58) | K Mercer | A Crook Mr Keith Nicholson | 20/1 | |
| chased leaders to 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 8th | 8 |   | 8 L | Bonny Bright Eyes (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | 4 / 4 | Flat (73), Jump (52) | M H Naughton | Miss Kate Milligan Mrs R D Peacock | 25/1 | |
| prominent, lost place 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 9th | 6 |   | 21 L | Mardood (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 804 / 9 | Flat (244), Jump (58) | R McGrath | C Grant Mr P Wilson | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and outpaced 3 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 10th | 2 |   | 17 L | Actabou (GB) (Colt, bay, 10 12) | 50 / 4 | Flat (128), Jump (33) | Brian Harding | F P Murtagh Mr J Ellis | 200/1 | |
| always behind, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
| PU | 9 |   | - | Born To Frill (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | U / 5 | Flat (217), Jump (52) | K Johnson | Miss L C Siddall Podso Racing | ||
