Full Result 2.35 Newbury | 17 July 2009

Highclere Thoroughbred Racing EBF Maiden Stakes

(Class 4) (2yo) 7f Str Soft

1st £6,476 2nd £1,927 3rd £963 4th £481

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Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	5. Emerald Commander (IRE) 4/5F Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Snr	Ryan Moore Richard Hannon Snr	2	93	–	63	89	–
b c Pivotal - Brigitta (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, slight advantage approaching final 2f, pushed along to assert inside final furlong, easily (op 11-10)

2⁽¹⁴⁾ 2½	16. Texan Star (IRE) 10/1 Nicky Mackay John Gosden	Nicky Mackay John Gosden	2	93	–	56	81	–
b c Galileo (IRE) - Guignol (IRE) (Anita's Prince)
With leaders, upsides from 3f out until 2f out, soon chasing winner and kept on well but no chance throughout final furlong (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

3⁽¹²⁾ 2¾ [5¼]	3. Chain Of Events 16/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	2	93	–	48	74	–
ch c Nayef (USA) - Ermine (IRE) (Cadeaux Genereux)
In touch, headway to track leaders 3f out, stayed on final 2f but never going pace of leading duo (op 14-1)

4⁽⁷⁾ ½ [5¾]	7. Gene Autry (USA) 20/1 K Shea Richard Hannon Snr	K Shea Richard Hannon Snr	2	93	–	47	72	–
bb g Zavata (USA) - Total Acceptance (USA) (With Approval)
Slowly into stride, held up towards rear, steady headway over 3f out, tracked leaders inside final 2f, stayed on final furlong but never quite going pace to get into contention (tchd 16-1)

5⁽¹⁶⁾ 1½ [7¼]	17. Ultravox (USA) 14/1 Jamie Spencer Brian Meehan	Jamie Spencer Brian Meehan	2	93	–	42	69	–
b c Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Lynnwood Chase (USA) (Horse Chestnut)
In rear, pushed along and still behind 3f out, headway from 2f out, stayed on well final furlong and going on close home

6⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [8½]	18. Walcot Square (IRE) 25/1 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton	Steve Drowne Roger Charlton	2	93	–	39	65	–
b g Marju (IRE) - Lyrical Dance (USA) (Lear Fan)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened approaching final furlong (op 22-1)

7⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [10]	2. Banana Republic (IRE) 16/1 Frankie Dettori Paul Cole	Frankie Dettori Paul Cole	2	93	–	35	61	–
ch g Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Elite Guest (IRE) (Be My Guest)
In touch, pushed along 3f out, outpaced final 2f (op 11-1)

8⁽⁵⁾ ½ [10½]	14. Poltergeist (IRE) 8/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	2	93	–	33	60	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Bayalika (IRE) (Selkirk)
Slight advantage, headed approachung final 2f, weakened over 1f out (op 6-1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 2¼ [12¾]	9. Haatheq (USA) 16/1 Alan Munro John Dunlop	Alan Munro John Dunlop	2	93	–	26	54	–
b c Seeking The Gold (USA) - Alshadiyah (USA) (Danzig)
In rear, some progress over 2f out, never reached leaders and soon behind

10⁽¹⁵⁾ 1¼ [14]	13. Mandarin Express 33/1 Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan	Martin Dwyer Brian Meehan	2	93	–	23	51	–
ch g Dubai Destination (USA) - Hsi Wang Mu (IRE) (Dr Fong)
In rear, ridden over 3f out, some progress from 2f out

11⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [15¾]	11. Il Portico 50/1 Tony Culhane Mick Channon	Tony Culhane Mick Channon	2	93	–	18	46	–
b c Zafeen (FR) - Diddymu (IRE) (Revoque)
Chased leaders over 4f

12⁽¹⁸⁾ shd [15¾]	4. Claimant (IRE) 66/1 Paul Fitzsimons Miss J R Tooth	Paul Fitzsimons Miss J R Tooth	2	93	–	17	46	–
b c Acclamation - Between The Winds (USA) (Diesis)
Pressed leaders to 3f out, weakened quickly over 2f out (tchd 80-1)

13⁽¹⁷⁾ nk [16¼]	6. Fancy Star 33/1 Robert Winston B W Hills	Robert Winston B W Hills	2	93	–	16	45	–
b c Starcraft (NZ) - Lorien Hill (IRE) (Danehill)
Slowly into stride, always towards rear

14⁽¹⁾ ¾ [17]	1. Apostle Of Rome (IRE) 25/1 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	2	93	–	14	43	–
b g Oratorio (IRE) - Novelette (Darshaan)
Pressed leaders over 4f (jockey said colt was unsuited by the soft ground)

14 ran Off time: 2:38:00 Winning time: 1m 31.06s (slow by 8.26s) Total SP: 122%
Non-runners: Gordon Flash (unsuitable ground), Helaku (self certificate), Lean Machine (unsuitable ground), Spa's Dancer (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: W P Drew (Emerald Commander) 1st breeder: Grangecon Stud
2nd owner: Magnolia Racing LLC (Texan Star)
3rd owner: Sir A Ferguson,Cavendish InvLtd,J Hanson (Chain Of Events)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.20 £3 £4.10 Ex: £14.30 CSF: £8.39
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 49 (24%) M [8-12] 64 (57%) H [14-18] 37 (19%)

2:35 Newbury 17 Jul 2009

Highclere Thoroughbred Racing EBF Maiden Stakes