Full Result 2.45 Ascot | 27 July 2007

John Guest EBF Maiden Stakes

(Class 3) (2yo) 7f Good To Soft

1st £6,800.85 2nd £2,023.35 3rd £1,011.15 4th £505.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	3. City Leader (IRE) 33/1 Kevin Darley Brian Meehan	Kevin Darley Brian Meehan	2	93	–	84	85	–
gr c Fasliyev (USA) - Kanmary (FR) (Kenmare)
In touch, driven and rapid headway over 1f out, hung badly right inside final furlong and led final 100yds, readily (op 25-1)

2⁽²⁾ 1¼	2. Bold Choice (IRE) 9/2 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	2	93	–	80	82	–
b c Dubai Destination (USA) - Sheer Spirit (IRE) (Caerleon)
Chased leaders until led over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed and one pace final 100yds

3⁽⁵⁾ shd [1¼]	7. Missioner (USA) 14/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	2	93	–	80	82	–
b c Rahy (USA) - Magic Mission (Machiavellian)
Soon with leader, still upsides and ridden from 2f out, kept on same pace well inside final furlong

4⁽³⁾ 1 [2¼]	4. Dubai Samurai 66/1 Hugh Bowman J W Hills	Hugh Bowman J W Hills	2	93	–	77	79	–
b c Dubai Destination (USA) - Eishin Eleuthera (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong (op 80-1)

5⁽¹⁾ ½ [2¾]	1. Bencoolen (IRE) 14/1 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton	Steve Drowne Roger Charlton	2	93	–	76	78	–
b g Daylami (IRE) - Jakarta (IRE) (Machiavellian)
Soon chasing leaders, ridden to challenge 2f out, no extra inside final furlong (op 22-1)

6⁽⁷⁾ shd [3]	10. Ordinance (USA) 4/1 Jimmy Fortune T G Mills	Jimmy Fortune T G Mills	2	93	–	75	80	–
b c Orientate (USA) - Moody's Cat (IRE) (Alzao)
Slight advantage until headed over 2f out, staying on same pace when badly hampered and lost 4th inside final furlong (tchd 9-2 and 5-1 in a place)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [3]	6. Majestic Marauder (USA) 7/4F Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	2	93	–	75	77	–
br c War Chant (USA) - Rose Bourbon (USA) (Woodman)
In rear, ridden over 2f out, stayed on well final furlong but never in contention (op 6-4 tchd 11-8 and 2-1 in places)

8⁽¹³⁾ 2 [5]	14. Yathreb (USA) 7/1 Richard Hills John Dunlop	Richard Hills John Dunlop	2	93	–	69	72	–
br c Kingmambo (USA) - Thawakib (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
In rear, ridden and green 3f out, still plenty to do over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong (op 14-1)

9⁽⁶⁾ shd [5¼]	8. Morestead (IRE) 33/1 George Baker Brendan Powell	George Baker Brendan Powell	2	93	–	69	71	–
ch c Traditionally (USA) - Itsy Bitsy Betsy (USA) (Beau Genius)
In rear, pushed along halfway, kept on from over 1f out but never a danger

10⁽⁹⁾ shd [5¼]	9. Moville (IRE) 50/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	2	93	–	69	71	–
b g Alhaarth (IRE) - No Sugar Baby (FR) (Crystal Glitters)
In rear, shaken up 2f out, kept on final furlong, going on close home (op 40-1)

11⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [7¾]	5. Lobby 16/1 Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett	Richard Hughes Amanda Perrett	2	93	–	62	64	–
ch c Dr Fong (USA) - Real Trust (USA) (Danzig)
In rear, ridden and headway over 2f out, never quite going pace to reach leaders, soon one pace (op 12-1)

12⁽¹⁴⁾ shd [7¾]	11. Perks (IRE) 33/1 Eddie Ahern John Dunlop	Eddie Ahern John Dunlop	2	93	–	61	64	–
b g Selkirk (USA) - Green Charter (Green Desert)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

13⁽¹¹⁾ ¾ [8½]	13. Traphalgar (IRE) 50/1 T Quinn Paul Cole	T Quinn Paul Cole	2	93	–	59	62	–
br g Cape Cross (IRE) - Conquestadora (Hernando)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 66-1)

14⁽¹²⁾ nk [9]	12. Red Merlin (IRE) 40/1 Adam Kirby Clive Cox	Adam Kirby Clive Cox	2	93	–	58	61	–
ch c Soviet Star (USA) - Truly Bewitched (USA) (Affirmed)
Slowly into stride, always outpaced (op 33-1)

14 ran Off time: 2:47:00 Winning time: 1m 31.01s (slow by 5.31s) Total SP: 123%
1st owner: Sangster Family (City Leader) 1st breeder: Swettenham Stud
2nd owner: B E Nielsen (Bold Choice)
3rd owner: Gainsborough (Missioner)
Tote win: £18.60 PL: £4.50 £2.40 £3.50 Ex: £226.30 CSF: £175.69 Trifecta: £580.30 Part won. Pool £817.34 - 0.20 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 75 (32%) M [6-9] 55 (22%) H [10-14] 20 (46%)

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

2:45 Ascot 27 Jul 2007

John Guest EBF Maiden Stakes