Full Result 3.35 Sandown | 14 September 2005

Romans Novice Stakes

(Class 3) (2yo) 7f Good To Soft

1st £7,360.20 2nd £2,791.80 3rd £1,395.90 4th £634.50 5th £317.25 6th £190.35

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	2. Emirates Skyline (USA) 4/5F Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	2	94	–	84	96	–
b g Sunday Silence (USA) - The Caretaker (IRE) (Caerleon)
Tracked leader after 1f, challenged over 2f out, soon ridden, narrow lead inside final furlong, kept on (op 5-6 tchd 10-11 in places)

2⁽³⁾ ½	1. Blitzkrieg (IRE) 15/2 Ryan Moore V Smith	Ryan Moore V Smith	2	94	79	82	95	–
b g Barathea (IRE) - Eman's Joy (Lion Cavern)
Dwelt, last and not going well, effort under pressure to chase clear leading pair over 2f out, kept on well to snatch 2nd near finish (op 7-1 tchd 8-1)

3⁽⁷⁾ nk [¾]	4. Dark Islander (IRE) 5/1 Michael Hills J W Hills	Michael Hills J W Hills	2	92	86	80	92	–
b c Singspiel (IRE) - Lamanka Lass (USA) (Woodman)
Led, pressed over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd near finish (op 6-1 tchd 7-1)

4⁽¹⁾ 2½ [3¼]	6. Tara Too (IRE) 15/2 Philip Robinson David Arbuthnot	Philip Robinson David Arbuthnot	2	813	90	70	82	–
b f Danetime (IRE) - Gone With The Wind (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Tracked leader for 1f, driven and outpaced over 2f out, no danger after, kept on inside final furlong (op 7-1 tchd 6-1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 3 [6¼]	7. Crystal Air (IRE) 33/1 Eddie Ahern Julia Feilden	Eddie Ahern Julia Feilden	2	811	76	59	73	–
b f Distant Music (USA) - Columbian Sand (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Reluctant to enter stalls, held up, ridden and struggling over 2f out, no progress after (op 25-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [7½]	3. Scarlet Knight 20/1 Ian Mongan Philip Mitchell	Ian Mongan Philip Mitchell	2	94	87	63	76	–
b c Lujain (USA) - Gem (Most Welcome)
Slowly into stride, in touch, driven and struggling over 2f out, no progress after (tchd 16-1)

7⁽²⁾ 1¼ [8¾]	5. Chris Corsa 10/1 Ted Durcan Michael Bell	Ted Durcan Michael Bell	2	90	83	55	69	–
b g Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Risque Lady (Kenmare)
In touch, driven and struggling well over 2f out, soon beaten (vet said gelding was struck into behind) (tchd 9-1)

7 ran Off time: 3:39:00 Winning time: 1m 32.19s (slow by 5.49s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Godolphin (Emirates Skyline) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: R J Baines (Blitzkrieg)
3rd owner: Donald M Kerr (Dark Islander)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.20 £3 Ex: £6.80 CSF: £7.28

3:35 Sandown 14 Sep 2005

Romans Novice Stakes