Full Result 4.00 Epsom | 25 April 2007

Troy O'Connor Memorial Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (3yo+) (1m113yds) 1m½f Good To Firm

1st £4,533.90 2nd £1,348.90 3rd £674.10 4th £336.70

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	6. Shot Gun 10/1 Darryll Holland Mick Channon	Darryll Holland Mick Channon	3	811	–	20	76	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Wardat Allayl (IRE) (Mtoto)
Took keen hold, tracked leader, ridden to lead 2f out, hung left final furlong, stayed on (op 12-1)

2⁽³⁾ 1¼	7. Fashion Model 5/4F Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	3	86	–	12	70	–
b f Rainbow Quest (USA) - Gracious Beauty (USA) (Nijinsky)
Held up in 4th, effort towards inner to challenge 2f out, pressed winner after, held when hampered 150yds out, held on for 2nd (op 6-5 tchd Evens, 6-4 and 11-8 in places after 13-8 in a place)

3⁽⁶⁾ shd [1¼]	2. King Joshua (IRE) 14/1 J F Egan David Elsworth	J F Egan David Elsworth	3	811	74	17	73	–
b c King's Best (USA) - Lady Joshua (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Took keen hold, tracked leading pair, ridden and hanging left over 2f out, not quicken soon after, stayed on inside final furlong (op 20-1)

4⁽⁴⁾ nk [1¾]	3. Leon Knights 8/1 Nicky Mackay Gerard Butler	Nicky Mackay Gerard Butler	3	811	78	16	75	–
b c Inchinor - Valnerina (IRE) (Caerleon)
Held up in 5th, ridden and struggling well over 2f out, not clear run and switched right just over 1f out, ran on last 150yds, gaining at finish (op 10-1 tchd 15-2)

5⁽²⁾ ½ [2¼]	1. Easterly Breeze (IRE) 12/1 Martin Dwyer William Muir	Martin Dwyer William Muir	3	811	–	15	72	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Chiang Mai (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in 6th, ridden and struggling 3f out, kept on steadily from over 1f out (op 9-1)

6⁽¹⁾ nk [2½]	4. Optical Illusion (USA) 11/4 Jamie Spencer Ed Dunlop	Jamie Spencer Ed Dunlop	3	811	–	14	70	–
b g Theatrical (IRE) - Paradise River (USA) (Irish River)
Slowly into stride, held up in last, awkward downhill 4f out, effort on outer over 2f out, chasing leaders but hanging left, one pace over 1f out (op 5-2 tchd 3-1 in a palce)

7⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [5]	5. Rock Anthem (IRE) 10/1 Frankie Dettori John Dunlop	Frankie Dettori John Dunlop	3	811	74	8	65	–
ch c Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Regal Portrait (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Led at steady pace, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened final furlong (tchd 12-1)

7 ran Off time: 4:07:00 Winning time: 1m 50.12s (slow by 7.22s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Shot Gun) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: B E Nielsen (Fashion Model)
3rd owner: The Bramfield Racing Syndicate (King Joshua)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £3.60 £1.60 Ex: £25 CSF: £23.27

After a stewards' inquiry, the placings remained unaltered.

4:00 Epsom 25 Apr 2007

Troy O'Connor Memorial Maiden Stakes