04 Apr 2009 16:30 Newcastle
Winner: £4,250 (Penalty: £2,752); Distance: 1m 2f; Class: 5; Eligibility: 3YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Good in places).
St James Security Maiden Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 9(7) |   | - | Rafaan (USA) (colt, bay, 8 7) | 23- / 3 | Flat (199) | T P O'Shea | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum | 7/4 | |
| made all, ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10(5) |   | 3 L | Ruler Of All (IRE) (colt, bay, 8 7) | 0- / 9 | Flat (184) | Michael Hills | B W Hills Mr P Winks | 5/4 | |
| slowy into stride, soon in touch, ridden over 1f out, switched left entering final furlong, stayed on to go 2nd towards finish, no impression | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 6(1) |   | ¾ L | Decorum (USA) (colt, bay, 8 7) | 064- / 10 | Flat (140) | R Mullen | J & T Gosden Stall Crapun | 3/1 | |
| in touch, chased winner over 3f out, ridden and no impression entering final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5(8) |   | 24 L | Cooperman (GB) (gelding, bay, 8 7) | 9 / 3 | Flat (7) | P Pickard | P T Midgley Camela Racing Limited | 40/1 | |
| held up, outpaced 3f out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 3(3) |   | ¾ L | Three Gold Leaves (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 12) | 9/90- / 4 | Flat (301) | P Mulrennan | D Thompson Mr R N Pennell | 100/1 | |
| raced keenly, held up, effort 3f out, soon ridden and weakened | ||||||||||
| 6th | 1(6) |   | 2 L | Grail Knight (GB) (Colt, chestnut, 9 12) | 6/6- / 4 | Flat (435) | Greg Fairley | A G Foster Mr & Mrs P Reynolds | 50/1 | |
| in touch, lost place 4f out, soon behind | ||||||||||
| 7th | 2(4) |   | 1¾ L | Piccolo Pete (GB) (Colt, bay, 9 12) | 04/2700- / 4 | Flat (313) | G Whillans | R Johnson Havelock Racing | 20/1 | |
| held up, always behind | ||||||||||
| 8th | 4(10) |   | Dist | Our Serendipity (GB) (Filly, chestnut, 9 7) | 00900/8- / 6 | Flat (143) | Karen Kenny | R C Guest Minster Commercial… | 150/1 | |
| with winner, lost place over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 7(9) |   | - | Elevate Bobbob (GB) (colt, bay, 8 7) | 9 / 4 | Flat (18) | Danielle McCreery | A Berry PCB Racing | |||
| 8(2) |   | - | Napoletano (ITY) (colt, bay, 8 7) | 8 / 7 | Flat (23) | D Fentiman | R Johnson Mr M Scudamore | |||
