Uttoxeter's huge Midlands National day crowd were stunned by a 28-1 surprise package in the totejackpot Novices' Handicap Hurdle this afternoon as Tharaya powered clear of her rivals for in-form trainer and jockey Claire Dyson and Tommy Phelan.

Cousin Nicky posted an impressive all-the-way victory in the cantorspreadfair.com Novices' Handicap Hurdle at Newbury today.