Tharaya springs surprise at Uttoxeter

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.

There was a big on-course plunge on Tony McCoy's mount Speed Dating, who went off 6-4, but the favourite was in trouble early in the home straight as Beau Lake tried to steal a march and went two lengths clear.