31 Oct 2009 15:25 Wetherby
Winner: £43,000 (Penalty: £24,514); Distance: 3m 1f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
John Smith's West Yorkshire Hurdle (Grade 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
3 |
| - |
Fair Along (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 4) |
11393-7 / 22 |
Flat (14), Jump (184) |
R P Flint | P Hobbs & J White Mr Alan Peterson |
3/1 | |
| tracked leader, led before 9th, made rest, clear 2 out, driven out comfortably | ||||||||||
2nd |
2 |
| 18 L |
Pettifour (IRE) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
35804-2 / 11 |
Jump (184) | P J Brennan | N A Twiston-Davies Mr J B Pettifer |
11/10 | |
| tracked leading pair, went 2nd 4 out, driven and outpaced next, no chance with winner | ||||||||||
3rd |
6 |
| 13 L |
No Refuge (IRE) (Gelding, chestnut, 11 0) |
5/32507- / 10 |
Flat (1841), Jump (212) |
D C Costello | J Howard Johnson Andrea & Graham… |
9/2 | |
| tended to jump right, chased leaders, pushed along 7th, ridden and outpaced 4 out, never on terms | ||||||||||
4th |
1 |
| 10 L |
Lough Derg (FR) (Gelding, bay, 11 8) |
142109- / 11 |
Jump (212) | T Scudamore | D Pipe Mr W Frewen |
7/1 | |
| led to before 9th, soon lost place, outpaced 4 out, no danger after | ||||||||||
5th |
4 |
| Dist |
Auenschutze (GER) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
1-02P35 / 8 |
Flat (50), Jump (29) |
Paul Moloney | J J Lambe Brookland Racing… |
33/1 | |
| held up, hit 8th, soon struggling, tailed off 3 out | ||||||||||
6th |
5 |
| Dist |
Ecole D'art (USA) (Gelding, bay, 11 0) |
2/35-207 / 9 |
Flat (43), Jump (29) |
S E Durack | J J Lambe Mighty Macs Syndicate |
40/1 | |
| in rear, lost touch 7th, soon tailed off | ||||||||||