Full Result 4.00 Jebel Ali (UAE) | 9 January 2004

GEMS Handicap Stakes

(45-85, 4yo+) 7f Fast

1st £6,079 2nd £2,917.93 3rd £1,702.13 4th £1,094.22 5th £364.72

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	. Media Story (USA) Richard Mullen Doug Watson	Richard Mullen Doug Watson	5	813 v	–	–	–	–
b h Quiet American (USA) - Bald Facts (USA) (In Reality)
Always prominent, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, disputed lead 1f out, kept on well to lead close home

2⁽⁶⁾ nk	. Wilde Paul Hanagan P Rudkin	Paul Hanagan P Rudkin	5	92 b¹	–	–	–	–
b g Polish Precedent (USA) - Wildwood Flower (Distant Relative)
Towards rear, good headway 2f out, led 1 1/2f out, swerved under pressure 1f out, disputed lead until headed close home

3⁽¹¹⁾ 4¾ [5]	. Binsina Paul Smith Allan M Smith	Paul Smith Allan M Smith	5	86	–	–	–	–
b h Mtoto - Society Lady (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Started slowly, chased leaders, progress to challenge 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong

4⁽¹²⁾ hd [5¼]	. Mr Magistrate (AUS) Ted Durcan M Al Kurdi	Ted Durcan M Al Kurdi	6	98 b	–	–	–	–
b g Danewin (AUS) - Wild Thunder (AUS) (Our Poetic Prince)
Prominent centre, challenged and every chance 1 1/2f out, kept on same pace

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 3¼ [8½]	. Mr Sena (ARG) Ryan Moore S Seemar	Ryan Moore S Seemar	5	811	–	–	–	–
b g Numerous (USA) - Speediness (ARG) (Etienne Gerard I)
In touch towards rear, headway 2f out, stayed on near finish

6⁽²⁾ 1¼ [9¾]	. Moarban (IRE) John Panas Allan M Smith	John Panas Allan M Smith	4	83	–	–	–	–
b c Bahhare (USA) - Suave Star (Suave Dancer)
Chased leaders far side, kept on same pace final furlong

7⁽³⁾ shd [9¾]	. My Pleasure G Hind M Al Kurdi	G Hind M Al Kurdi	8	89	–	–	–	–
b g Cadeaux Genereux - Raknah I (IRE) (Night Shift)
Prominent far side, gradually weakened final 1 1/2f

8⁽⁴⁾ 2¼ [12]	. Delude (IRE) W J Lee ⁷ M Al Kurdi	W J Lee ⁷ M Al Kurdi	6	811 b	–	–	–	–
ch g Be My Guest (USA) - Deceive (Machiavellian)
Prominent centre, challenged and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong

9⁽⁷⁾ 1 [13]	. Meshty (IRE) Brett Doyle M Al Kurdi	Brett Doyle M Al Kurdi	9	911	–	–	–	–
b g Lahib (USA) - Merry Devil (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Started slowly, soon outpaced and ridden along stands side, kept on final 2f, never dangerous

10⁽¹³⁾ 3½ [16½]	. Ejtithaab (IRE) Richard Hills P Rudkin	Richard Hills P Rudkin	7	98	–	–	–	–
ch h Arazi (USA) - Cunning (Bustino)
Chased leaders until weakened final 2f

11⁽⁹⁾ 5¼ [21¾]	. Prado's Wish (USA) Seb Sanders E Charpy	Seb Sanders E Charpy	4	91 b	–	–	–	–
b g El Prado (IRE) - Bracey (USA)
Soon outpaced in rear, never near to challenge

12⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [22½]	. Shaard (IRE) Willie Supple E Charpy	Willie Supple E Charpy	6	90 p	–	–	–	–
b g Anabaa (USA) - Braari (USA) (Gulch)
Prominent centre, weakened quickly 1 1/2f out, eased final 100yds

13⁽⁵⁾ 12 [34½]	. Dawaarr (IRE) Kieren Fallon Allan M Smith	Kieren Fallon Allan M Smith	4	92	–	–	–	–
ch c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Zarawa (IRE) (Kahyasi)
Chased leaders, weakened final 3f, eased 1 1/2f out

13 ran Winning time: 1m 26.03s (slow by 2.83s) Total SP: 1%
1st owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (Media Story) 1st breeder: Elk Manor Farm & Ranney R Moran
2nd owner: Suhail Salem bin Ghadayer (Wilde)
3rd owner: H E Sheikh Rashid Bin Mohammed (Binsina)

4:00 Jebel Ali (UAE) 9 Jan 2004

GEMS Handicap Stakes