Full Result 2.10 Sandown | 24 July 2003

Esher Green Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (2yo) (5f10yds) 5f Good To Firm

1st £3,623.75 2nd £1,115 3rd £557.50 4th £278.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	6. Truly Wonderful (IRE) 4/1 Chris Catlin Mick Channon	Chris Catlin Mick Channon	2	86	–	56	65	–
b f Highest Honor (FR) - Ahliyat (USA) (Irish River)
Made virtually all and soon crossed to inner, shaken up 2f out, 2 lengths clear 1f out, just held on (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in places)

2⁽³⁾ shd	9. Here To Me 2/1F Richard Smith Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Smith Richard Hannon Snr	2	82	–	52	61	–
ch f Muhtarram (USA) - Away To Me (Exit To Nowhere)
Prominent, definite 2nd from halfway, ridden well over 1f out, ran on last 150yds, just failed (op 6-4 tchd 9-4 in places)

3⁽¹⁾ 1½ [1½]	4. Best Desert (IRE) 16/1 Ian Mongan John Best	Ian Mongan John Best	2	89	–	53	62	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - La Alla Wa Asa (IRE) (Alzao)
Settled in rear, progress on inner 2f out, ran on one pace final furlong, unable to challenge (op 25-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ shd [1¾]	1. Little Eye (IRE) 14/1 Richard Thomas ⁵ John Best	Richard Thomas ⁵ John Best	2	86	–	55	63	–
b g Groom Dancer (USA) - Beaming I (Mtoto)
Tracked leaders, pushed along halfway, effort and not clear run over 1f out, hampered shortly after, ran on final furlong, nearest finish (tchd 16-1 in places)

5⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [3]	3. Nebraska City 13/2 Jimmy Fortune Brian Gubby	Jimmy Fortune Brian Gubby	2	811	–	50	58	–
b c Piccolo - Scarlet Veil (Tyrnavos)
Prominent, ridden over 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, faded inside final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

6⁽²⁾ nk [3¼]	7. Bright Fire I (IRE) 25/1 Richard Mullen Willie Musson	Richard Mullen Willie Musson	2	84	–	43	50	–
b f Daggers Drawn (USA) - Jarmar Moon (Unfuwain)
Steadied start, held up in last pair, progress 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, nudged along and kept on same pace final furlong

7⁽⁴⁾ 1 [4¼]	5. Magico 7/1 Martin Dwyer Andrew Balding	Martin Dwyer Andrew Balding	2	89	–	44	51	–
ch c Magic Ring I (IRE) - Silken Dalliance (Rambo Dancer)
In rear, shaken up halfway, effort and not clear run 1f out, kept on inside final furlong (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

8⁽⁸⁾ shd [4¼]	2. Morgan Lewis (IRE) 9/1 Pat Eddery G B Balding	Pat Eddery G B Balding	2	811	–	46	53	–
b c Orpen (USA) - Party Piece (Thatch)
In rear, outpaced halfway, nudged along over 1f out, stayed on inside final furlong, never nearer (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

9⁽⁷⁾ 2 [6¼]	8. Bahama Belle 33/1 David Kinsella ³ Stuart Howe	David Kinsella ³ Stuart Howe	2	713	–	29	36	–
b f Bahamian Bounty - Barque Bleue (USA) (Steinlen)
Prominent but ran green, weakened over 1f out (jockey said filly hung left throughout) (tchd 40-1 in places)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ 3½ [9¾]	10. Perfect Distance (USA) 11/1 Willie Supple Brian Meehan	Willie Supple Brian Meehan	2	82	–	–	22	–
b f Distant View (USA) - Theycallmecharlie (USA) (Charlie Barley)
Tracked leaders until weakened rapidly over 1f out (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

10 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 1m 3.69s (slow by 3.99s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: Michael A Foy (Truly Wonderful) 1st breeder: Airlie Stud
2nd owner: Mrs D Joly (Here To Me)
3rd owner: Paul Hudson (Best Desert)
Tote win: £4.30 PL: £1.60 £1.30 £2.60 Ex: £8.30 CSF: £12.40
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 76 (37%) M [4-7] 35 (30%) H [8-10] 39 (33%)

2:10 Sandown 24 Jul 2003

Esher Green Maiden Auction Stakes Class E