14 Oct 2009 16:20 Wetherby
Winner: £5,000 (Penalty: £3,252); Distance: 2m 4f; Class: 4; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm.
Ramada Wetherby & Ramada York Fairfield Manor Novices' Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 2 |   | - | Malakai (GB) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 1- / 6 | Jump (192) | D F O'Regan | J Howard Johnson Mr John Wade | 4/11 | |
| tracked leader, challenging when hit 3 out, led between last 2, stayed on well | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 4 |   | 7 L | Railway Park (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 10 12) | 4-97928 / 7 | Jump (17) | P Aspell | J S Wainwright Mr J S Wainwright | 5/1 | |
| led and raced keen, ridden and headed approaching last, one pace | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 2 L | New Shuil (IRE) (gelding, bay, 10 12) | 4/358- / 10 | Jump (271) | B S Hughes | J Wade Mr John Wade | 22/1 | |
| prominent, one pace 2 out | ||||||||||
| 4th | 5 |   | 6 L | Carmela Maria (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 5) | / 10 | Flat (25) | C I Gillies | M E Sowersby Mrs Janet Cooper… | 7/1 | |
| tracked leaders and keen, headway when not fluent 6th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 5th | 1 |   | Dist | English Archer (GB) (Gelding, bay, 10 12) | / 6 | Flat (22) | P Buchanan | A Kirtley Mr M F Hyman | 100/1 | |
| held up in rear, headway 4 out, weakened approaching next | ||||||||||
