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6:50 Lingfield (AW) 20 Aug 2005

Mercedes Benz Direct Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (3yo+) 1m4f Standard
1st £3,955.25 2nd £1,217 3rd £608.50 4th £304.25
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (14)  
3 89 69 78
b f Darshaan - For Example (USA) (Northern Baby)
Took keen hold, chased leader after 3f, led 4f out, clear when hung right final furlong (op 9-4 tchd 10-3)
2 (2)
3 90 75 69 70
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Pacific Grove (Persian Bold)
Always prominent, chased winner from over 2f out, no impression (jockey said gelding hung right from 2f out) (op 4-1)
3 (3) hd [3¾]
3 89 63 65
ch f Vettori (IRE) - Amarice (Suave Dancer)
Held up in touch, ridden to chase leading pair final 2f, kept on
4 (15) 1 [4¾]
3 90 67 68
b c Alhaarth (IRE) - Fleeting VisionI (IRE) (Vision)
Held up, ridden and headway over 3f out, stayed on, never nearer (tchd 14-1)
5 (11) [7¼]
3 90 78 63 64
gr c Highest Honor (FR) - Black Tulip (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Behind until some headway over 2f out, never near to challenge (op 5-1)
6 (12) nk [7½]
3 89 57 59
b f Singspiel (IRE) - New Fortune (FR) (Exit To Nowhere)
In touch, ridden over 3f out, soon beaten (op 20-1)
7 (13) 12 [19½]
3 90 42 44
ch g Grand Lodge (USA) - Ballet (Sharrood)
Pulled hard, chased leaders until weakened over 3f out (op 8-1)
8 (5) [21]
6 97 40 42
bb g Saint Ballado (CAN) - Shamlegh (USA) (Flying Paster)
Held up, never on terms (op 33-1)
9 (1) 7 [28]
5 95 t 23 26
gr m Terimon - Wollow Maid (Wollow)
Slowly away, effort 4f out, soon beaten (tchd 66-1)
10 (10) 5 [33]
3 90 19 23
b g Halling (USA) - Mavura (Bering)
Took keen hold, always behind
11 (16) hd [33¼]
4 910 19 22
gr g Hernando (FR) - Chambre Separee (USA) (Cozzene)
Pulled hard, in touch until weakened 3f out (jockey said gelding was never travelling)
12 (6) 3 [36¼]
6 95 14 18
b g Dancing Spree (USA) - Zac's Desire (Swing Easy)
Always behind (op 50-1)
13 (9) ½ [36¾]
3 89 75 8 12
b f Polish Precedent (USA) - Narva (Nashwan)
Led after 2f, headed 4f out, soon weakened (jockey said filly stopped very quickly) (op 8-1)
14 (7) [38½]
3 89 5 9
b f King Of Kings (IRE) - Miss Twinkletoes (IRE) (Zafonic)
Led for 2f, weakened over 3f out (op 33-1)
15 (4) dist [68½]
3 810 Over-Weights 4 t
b f Piccolo - Newlands Corner (Forzando)
Soon reminders and in rear, tailed off final 4f
  • 15 ran Off time: 6:54:00 Winning time: 2m 34.20s (slow by 6.40s) Total SP: 128%
  • Non-runners: Captain Smoothy (transport problems)
  • 1st owner: Mrs Sonia Rogers (Viz) 1st breeder: Airlie Stud
  • 2nd owner: R A Green (Pace Shot)
  • 3rd owner: Sir Timothy O'Brien (Avicia)
  • Tote win: £3.20 PL: £1.60 £1.60 £17.50 Ex: £13.70 CSF: £11.73
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 61 (25%) M [6-11] 23 (34%) H [12-16] 66 (41%)
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