29 Oct 2009 14:00 Newcastle
Winner: £4,000 (Penalty: £2,602); Distance: 2m; Class: 5; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Intracat Maiden Hurdle
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 11 |   | - | King In Waiting (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | U25745- / 22 | Flat (19), Jump (252) | K Mercer | J Hetherton Mr K M Everitt | 7/2 | |
| held up mid-division, led approaching 2 out, clear approaching last, just held on | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 10 |   | HD | Grazeon Gold Blend (GB) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (20) | D C Costello | J & S Quinn Mr J R Rowbottom | 9/1 | |
| tracked leaders, ridden approaching last, kept on well, just held near finish | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 3 |   | 10 L | Beauchamp (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 2-35 / 6 | Jump (25) | Brian Harding | P Monteith Mr & Mrs Raymond… | 17/2 | |
| held up towards rear, headway approaching 3 out, chased leaders approaching next, no extra when lost 2nd flat | ||||||||||
| 4th | 16 |   | 2¼ L | Mistic Academy (IRE) (filly, chestnut, 10 7) | 6 / 8 | Flat (29), Jump (116) | Tjade Collier | Miss J E Foster Mr Philip Edwards | 200/1 | |
| held up towards rear, not fluent 1st, some headway approaching 2 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
| 5th | 2 |   | SHD | Ballymacduff (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 28-3P / 9 | Jump (145) | Jan Faltejsek | G A Charlton Mr George A Charlton | 8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, keen, headway approaching 2 out, one pace | ||||||||||
| 6th | 15 |   | 2¼ L | Kiss Me Hardy (GB) (Filly, bay, 10 7) | P / 4 | Flat (380), Jump (35) | Nathan Moscrop | J D Bethell Mr Robert Gibbons | 200/1 | |
| tracked leader, ridden, lost place after 4 out, mistake next, weakening when not fluent last | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1 |   | ¾ L | Avanos (FR) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 027-4 / 8 | Jump (165) | M O'Connell | C A Mulhall C B Construction… | 50/1 | |
| held up mid-division, hit 3rd, headway 4th, chased leaders from 3 out, no extra between last 2 | ||||||||||
| 8th | 9 |   | 2 L | Gala Casino Star (IRE) (Colt, chestnut, 11 0) | / 10 | Flat (14) | B S Hughes | R A Fahey G B Racing Club | 15/8 | |
| held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 4th, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 8 |   | ¾ L | Finbar Flynn (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 30- / 8 | Jump (207) | Ryan Mania | J J Davies Mr Christopher… | 125/1 | |
| tracked leaders, weakened 3 out | ||||||||||
| 10th | 13 |   | 6 L | Still Calm (GB) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) | 7-U / 8 | Flat (401), Jump (15) | M J McAlister | M A Barnes Mr M Barnes | 100/1 | |
| in rear, keen, mid-division when hit 3rd, weakened after 3 out | ||||||||||
| 11th | 14 |   | ½ L | Weetfromthechaff (GB) (Colt, grey, 11 0) | 3-845 / 8 | Flat (185), Jump (20) | A Thornton | M A Barnes Mr J M Carlyle | 16/1 | |
| led, hit 2nd, headed 3 out, weakened next | ||||||||||
| 12th | 4 |   | ¾ L | Best Horse (FR) (Horse (entire), bay, 11 0) | P44- / 9 | Flat (518), Jump (281) | G Lee | Ferdy Murphy Miss R E A Menzies | 14/1 | |
| held up mid-division, chased leaders approaching 2 out, weakened approaching last | ||||||||||
| 13th | 6 |   | 9 L | Donny Briggs (GB) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 4415- / 6 | Jump (278) | R McGrath | T D Easterby A Ram, A Baggie… | 14/1 | |
| prominent, took closer order 3rd, led 3 out, headed approaching next, soon weakened | ||||||||||
| 14th | 7 |   | 1¾ L | Fenners (USA) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | / 7 | Flat (23) | K Renwick | M & D Easterby Mr K Wreglesworth | 33/1 | |
| held up towards rear, weakened after 4 out | ||||||||||
| 15th | 5 |   | 3 L | Braden Brook (IRE) (gelding, chestnut, 11 0) | 00-7 / 8 | Jump (19) | Mr John Dawson | J Wade Mr John Wade | 150/1 | |
| held up mid-division, weakened after 4 out, tailed off | ||||||||||
| 16th | 12 |   | ¾ L | Mr Gossip (IRE) (gelding, bay, 11 0) | 6 / 6 | Jump (20) | Mr O Greenall | M & D Easterby Mr M W Easterby | 40/1 | |
| tracked leaders, lost place 5th | ||||||||||
