Full Result 2.20 Bath | 24 July 2008

John Smith's Median Auction Maiden Stakes

(Class 6) (2yo) (5f160yds) 5½f Firm

1st £2,266.60 2nd £674.45 3rd £337.05 4th £168.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	12. Qalahari (IRE) 8/13F Tadhg O'Shea Denis Coakley	Tadhg O'Shea Denis Coakley	2	812	–	90	92	–
b f Bahri (USA) - Daqtora (Dr Devious)
With leader, led on bit over 3f out, clear 2f out, very easily (op 5-6 tchd Evens in places)

2⁽¹⁾ 12	9. Handful Of Magic 14/1 Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	Richard Kingscote Tom Dascombe	2	812	–	45	50	–
b f Lend A Hand - Just MagicI (Beveled)
Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, ridden and went 2nd 1f out, no chance with winner (op 20-1)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¾ [13¾]	1. Five Star Junior (USA) 9/2 Oscar Urbina Simon Callaghan	Oscar Urbina Simon Callaghan	2	93	–	43	49	–
b c Five Star Day (USA) - Sir Harriett (USA) (Sir Harry Lewis)
Always prominent, ridden to chase winner over 2f out to 1f out, no extra (op 13-2)

4⁽²⁾ 2¾ [16½]	8. Goodenough Magic 66/1 Alan Daly Andy Turnell	Alan Daly Andy Turnell	2	812	–	27	35	–
b f Lend A Hand - Rekindled Flame (IRE) (Kings Lake)
Led, headed over 3f out, ridden 2f out, weakened 1f out

5⁽¹²⁾ nse [16½]	14. Silky Way (GR) 25/1 Fergus Sweeney Patrick Chamings	Fergus Sweeney Patrick Chamings	2	812	–	27	35	–
b f Harmonic Way - Flourishing Way (Sadler's Wells)
Started slowly, behind until headway 2f out, edged left just over 1f out, no further progress (op 18-1)

6⁽¹³⁾ 1¼ [17¾]	16. Tillers Satisfied (IRE) 12/1 Russ Kennemore ³ Reg Hollinshead	Russ Kennemore ³ Reg Hollinshead	2	89	–	23	31	–
b f Tillerman - Lady Of Pleasure (IRE) (Marju)
Prominent until ridden and weakened just over 1f out (op 11-1 tchd 14-1)

7⁽¹⁵⁾ 8 [25¾]	17. Zaftil (IRE) 66/1 Kirsty Milczarek ³ Stuart Howe	Kirsty Milczarek ³ Stuart Howe	2	89	–	–	4	–
br f Tillerman - Zafine (Zafonic)
Held up in mid-division, some headway over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 50-1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 3 [28¾]	10. Killyea 40/1 Kevin Ghunowa ³ Ronald Harris	Kevin Ghunowa ³ Ronald Harris	2	89	–	–	–	–
b f Bertolini (USA) - Real Popcorn (IRE) (Jareer)
Mid-division, ridden 4f out, behind final 3f (jockey said filly was unsuited by the firm ground) (tchd 50-1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [30¼]	15. Spiritual Bond 100/1 Tom McLaughlin Ronald Harris	Tom McLaughlin Ronald Harris	2	812	–	–	–	–
b f Monsieur Bond (IRE) - Country Spirit (Sayf El Arab)
Soon outpaced (trainer said filly was unsuited by the firm ground) (op 66-1)

10⁽⁹⁾ shd [30½]	3. Lucky Bid 100/1 Tolley Dean ³ Milton Bradley	Tolley Dean ³ Milton Bradley	2	90	–	–	–	–
b g Josr Algarhoud (IRE) - Double Fault (IRE) (Zieten)
Prominent, ridden 3f out, soon weakened

11⁽¹¹⁾ 12 [42½]	13. Sharp Discovery 100/1 Cathy Gannon Milton Bradley	Cathy Gannon Milton Bradley	2	812	–	–	–	–
b f Needwood Blade - You Found Me (Robellino)
Outpaced, always in rear

11 ran Off time: 2:21:00 Winning time: 1m 8.70s (slow by 0.50s) Total SP: 107%
Non-runners: Cash In The Attic (withdrawn; unruly start), Cheap Thrills (withdrawn; refused to enter stalls), Frame And Cover (travel problems), Frognal (unsuitable ground), Pressed For Time (self certificate), Robin The Till (unsuitable ground)
Rule 4: Cash In The Attic and Cheap Thrills were withdrawn. Prices at time of withdrawal 9/1 and 14/1 respectively. Rule 4 applies to all bets. Deduct 15p in the pound.
1st owner: West Ilsley Racing (Qalahari) 1st breeder: M Fahy
2nd owner: Jennifer Fletcher M & R Aram (Handful Of Magic)
3rd owner: Roldvale Limited (Five Star Junior)
Tote win: £1.50 PL: £1.02 £2.80 £1.30 Ex: £7.80 CSF: £8.06 Trifecta: £22.60 Pool: £93.86. 3.06 winning units.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 46 (11%) M [8-10] 66 (76%) H [11-15] 38 (13%)

Juvenile course record time.

2:20 Bath 24 Jul 2008

John Smith's Median Auction Maiden Stakes