Full Result 2.50 Hamilton | 1 September 2008

Avonhill Ltd Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (3-4yo) (6f5yds) 6f OMS Good To Soft

1st £3,238 2nd £963.50 3rd £481.50 4th £240.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	4. Arganil (USA) 10/1 Silvestre De Sousa Kevin Ryan	Silvestre De Sousa Kevin Ryan	3	93	–	76	85	–
ch g Langfuhr (CAN) - Sherona (USA) (Mr Greeley)
Soon led, ridden well over 1f out, stayed on strongly (op 15-2 tchd 11-1)

2⁽³⁾ 2½	5. Eton Rifles (IRE) 11/4F Paul Mulrennan Howard Johnson	Paul Mulrennan Howard Johnson	3	93	–	69	77	–
b g Pivotal - Maritsa (IRE) (Danehill)
Tracked leaders, headway to chase winner halfway, ridden well over 1f out, soon driven and no impression inside final furlong (op 5-2 tchd 3-1)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 4 [6½]	7. Truly Divine 5/1 Paul Hanagan Ed Dunlop	Paul Hanagan Ed Dunlop	3	93	–	56	64	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Shabarana (FR) (Nishapour)
In touch, headway to chase leading pair over 2f out and soon ridden, driven well over 1f out and kept on same pace (op 11-2 tchd 9-2)

4⁽²⁾ 2 [8½]	1. Barkass (UAE) 4/1 Tony Hamilton Brian Ellison	Tony Hamilton Brian Ellison	4	95	69	50	58	–
b g Halling (USA) - Areydha (Cadeaux Genereux)
Towards rear, headway 2f out, soon ridden and kept on, nearest finish (tchd 9-2)

5⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [9¼]	9. Ishiadancer 8/1 David Allan Eric Alston	David Allan Eric Alston	3	812	–	42	50	–
b f Ishiguru (USA) - Abaklea (IRE) (Doyoun)
In rear, headway halfway, ridden 2f out, soon no impression (op 10-1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 8 [17¼]	6. Ros Cuire (IRE) 25/1 Dale Gibson W A Murphy	Dale Gibson W A Murphy	3	93	–	21	30	–
br c Expelled (USA) - Haven Island (IRE) (Revoque)
Always in rear (op 20-1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [18¾]	2. Warm Tribute (USA) 66/1 Kelly Harrison ⁵ George Foster	Kelly Harrison ⁵ George Foster	4	90	45	16	25	–
ch g Royal Anthem (USA) - Gentle Mind (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Close up, ridden along halfway, soon weakened (op 50-1)

8⁽⁷⁾ ½ [19¼]	10. Virtuality (USA) 3/1 Tom Eaves Bryan Smart	Tom Eaves Bryan Smart	3	812	62	10	18	–
bb f Elusive Quality (USA) - Hold To Ransom (USA) (Red Ransom)
Dwelt, in touch halfway, soon ridden and weakened o ver 2f out (jockey said filly became upset in the stalls) (op 7-2)

8 ran Off time: 2:52:00 Winning time: 1m 14.43s (slow by 4.83s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Afton View (self certificate), Cranworth Blaze (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: The Big Moment (Arganil) 1st breeder: Colt Neck Stables, Llc
2nd owner: Transcend Bloodstock LLP (Eton Rifles)
3rd owner: Mrs Susan Roy (Truly Divine)
Tote win: £10.60 PL: £3.20 £1.40 £1.60 Ex: £48.20 CSF: £37.44

2:50 Hamilton 1 Sep 2008

Avonhill Ltd Maiden Stakes