02 Mar 2009 14:30 Stratford
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,277); Distance: 2m 110y; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good.
Stratford Racecourse New Season Maiden Hurdle (Div 1)
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 12 |   | - | Izita Star (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 8) | 7/249-26 / 22 | Jump (70) | T J O'Brien | Mrs A L M King Mrs Diana L Whateley | 4/1 | |
| in touch, switched right and led 2 out, soon clear | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 7 |   | 13 L | Riddleofthesands (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 31-06 / 10 | Jump (16) | P J Brennan | N & W Twiston-Davies Mr N A Twiston-Davies | 14/1 | |
| led, ridden and headed 2 out, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6 |   | 7 L | Raincoat (GB) (Colt, bay, 11 1) | 4 / 6 | Flat (216), Jump (10) | Stephen Craine | Heather Dalton Mr David Gibbons | 10/11 | |
| tracked leader, ridden 2 out, carried right and hampered and weakened | ||||||||||
| 4th | 14 |   | 3 L | Samurai Warrior (GB) (Gelding, brown, 10 7) | 7 / 5 | Flat (16), Jump (4) | Christian Williams | P D Evans The Ebble Partnership | 9/1 | |
| towards rear, mistake 5th, headway 3 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 5th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Street Warrior (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | / 8 | Flat (488) | D R Dennis | H J Evans Mr D Ross | 33/1 | |
| in touch and keen, ridden and weakened 2 out | ||||||||||
| 6th | 13 |   | 3¾ L | Always Cruising (USA) (Colt, bay, 10 7) | / 6 | Flat (216) | Mr D R Cook | Miss L Blackford The Profile Partnership | 40/1 | |
| mid-division, headway 3 out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 3 |   | 11 L | Dip In The Med (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | / 5 | R P McLernon | J & A O'Neill Mr John P McManus | 20/1 | ||
| mid-division, hampered 2nd, reminders approaching 3rd, mistake and weakened 4 out | ||||||||||
| 8th | 11 |   | ½ L | Elevate Jack (IRE) (filly, bay, 10 8) | 809 / 5 | Jump (39) | F Keniry | M A Peill Elevate Equestrian… | 125/1 | |
| in touch, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 5 |   | 19 L | Maille Abaa (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | P / 6 | Flat (853), Jump (34) | T Scudamore | D Pipe P A Deal, F G M… | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden and weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9 |   | 20 L | Surprise Act (GB) (Gelding, grey, 11 1) | / 5 | Flat (153) | T Siddall | P R Chamings Act Surprised Partnership | 40/1 | |
| held up, jumped right and lost place 2nd, behind from 5th | ||||||||||
| 11th | 2 |   | HD | Blessed Forever (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 07 / 6 | Jump (32) | T J Murphy | Jamie Snowden Mr Ron George | 28/1 | |
| always in rear, behind from 5th | ||||||||||
| RF | 4 |   | - | Just Designs (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 1) | 0090 / 5 | Jump (43) | Dave Crosse | F Jordan Mr Tony Cocum | ||
| UR | 10 |   | - | Castellina (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 10 8) | 0 / 5 | Flat (204), Jump (122) | R Johnson | P Hobbs & J White Comte L De Quintanilla | ||
| FE | 1 |   | - | Awe (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 1) | 0-P / 5 | Flat (843), Jump (4) | S Thomas | Mrs K Stephens Mr M Langdell | ||
