Full Result 12.25 Southwell (AW) | 19 December 2008

European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (2yo) (1m13yds) 1m Fbrs Standard

1st £3,753.20 2nd £1,108.25 3rd £554.40

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	2. Sky Gate (USA) 8/1 Dane O'Neill Brian Meehan	Dane O'Neill Brian Meehan	2	93 b¹	66	60	79	–
b c Arch (USA) - Mista Mayberry (USA) (Touch Gold)
Prominent, led over 4f out, quickened clear 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on, eased near finish (op 11-1 tchd 6-1)

2⁽⁸⁾ 2½	3. Tartan Gunna 13/8F Greg Fairley Mark Johnston	Greg Fairley Mark Johnston	2	93	–	54	73	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Embraced (Pursuit Of Love)
Slowly into stride and behind, headway halfway, ridden to chase winner well over 1f out, soon driven and no impression inside final furlong (op 9-4 tchd 5-2)

3⁽³⁾ 6 [8½]	8. Sussex Dancer (IRE) 100/30 Shane Kelly Jamie Osborne	Shane Kelly Jamie Osborne	2	812	74	34	54	–
ch f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Wadud (Nashwan)
Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, headway 3f out, ridden to chase winner well over 2f out, soon driven and kept on same pace (op 11-4 tchd 5-2)

4⁽²⁾ 8 [16½]	4. Aliybee (IRE) 12/1 Emmet McNamara ⁵ E J O'Neill	Emmet McNamara ⁵ E J O'Neill	2	87	–	14	37	–
b f Barathea (IRE) - Aliyshan (IRE) (Darshaan)
Close up, ridden along 3f out, driven and one pace final 2f (tchd 11-1)

5⁽⁵⁾ nk [16¾]	1. Manana Manana 25/1 Adam Kirby S Parr	Adam Kirby S Parr	2	93	–	18	41	–
b g Tobougg (IRE) - Midnight Allure (Aragon)
Tracked leaders, headway to chase winner over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, soon driven and gradually weakened (op 16-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 3 [19¾]	5. Beat Faster 12/1 Tom Queally James Given	Tom Queally James Given	2	812	–	5	29	–
b f Beat Hollow - Supersonic I (Shirley Heights)
Led over 3f, close up untill ridden along and weakened 3f out (op 33-1 tchd 11-1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [23¼]	7. Queens Flight 4/1 Darryll Holland Jeremy Noseda	Darryll Holland Jeremy Noseda	2	812	–	–	22	–
b f King's Best (USA) - Birdie (Alhaarth)
Took keen hold early, tracked leaders, effort 3f out, soon ridden along and weakened (jockey said filly ran too freely ) (op 11-4)

8⁽⁷⁾ 16 [39¼]	6. Giant Strides 50/1 Stevie Donohoe David Evans	Stevie Donohoe David Evans	2	812	–	–	–	–
b f Xaar - Brandish (Warning)
Slowly into stride, always behind (tchd 40-1)

8 ran Off time: 12:31:00 Winning time: 1m 42.95s (slow by 4.05s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Atlantic Crossing (Sky Gate) 1st breeder: Ashleigh Stud, Frank Ramos & Jackie Ramo
2nd owner: Mrs I Bird (Tartan Gunna)
3rd owner: Ben Arbib & Partners (Sussex Dancer)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £2.20 £1.30 £1.50 Ex: £23.50 CSF: £21.12 Trifecta: £122.40 Pool: 172.03 - 1.04 winning units

12:25 Southwell (AW) 19 Dec 2008

European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes