Full Result 4.10 Goodwood | 8 May 2008

Empire Property Group International Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)

(Class 4) (0-85, 3yo) 1m Good To Firm

1st £4,533.20 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⁽¹¹⁾	8. Mekong Melody (IRE) 11/2 Eddie Ahern Clive Cox	Eddie Ahern Clive Cox	3	89	73	58	77	–
b f Cape Cross (IRE) - Nini Princesse (IRE) (Niniski)
Held up in touch, switched right to inside over 1f out and driven to challenge inside final furlong, led final 75yds, held on well (tchd 6-1)

2⁽³⁾ hd	2. Badalona 7/2J Hayley Turner Michael Bell	Hayley Turner Michael Bell	3	92	80	64	84	–
b f Cape Cross (IRE) - Badawi (USA) (Diesis)
Led after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept advantage under pressure until headed final 75yds, no extra close home (op 9-2)

3⁽¹⁾ 2½ [2¾]	5. Geestring (IRE) 5/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	3	810	74	52	72	–
b f Diktat - Change Of Heart (IRE) (Revoque)
Soon tracking leaders, ridden and effort from 2f out, never quite going pace to challenge, outpaced inside final furlong (op 8-1)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1 [3¾]	11. Marraasi (USA) 16/1 Dale Gibson Marcus Tregoning	Dale Gibson Marcus Tregoning	3	86	70	46	66	–
ch f Rahy (USA) - Bashayer (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Slight lead until headed after 2f, ridden to challenge 3f out, one pace from 2f out, weakened final 100yds (op 8-1)

5⁽⁵⁾ ½ [4¼]	6. Binfield (IRE) 8/1 T Quinn Brendan Powell	T Quinn Brendan Powell	3	810	74	49	69	–
b f Officer (USA) - Identify (IRE) (Persian Bold)
Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, effort from over 2f out, never going pace to challenge, weakened inside final furlong (op 6-1)

6⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [5]	10. Lady Sorcerer 11/1 William Buick ³ Alan Jarvis	William Buick ³ Alan Jarvis	3	85	72	45	65	–
b f Diktat - Silk Law (IRE) (Barathea)
With leader 2f, stayed front rank, ridden from 3f out, stayed on same pace final 2f (op 16-1)

7⁽²⁾ 1 [6]	1. Dusty Moon 14/1 Paul Doe William Knight	Paul Doe William Knight	3	94	82	53	73	–
ch f Dr Fong (USA) - Dust Dancer (Suave Dancer)
Steadied rear after 2f, some progress 3f out, never in contention and no chance final 2f (op 12-1)

8⁽⁸⁾ 3 [9]	7. Albaraari 7/2J Martin Dwyer Sir Michael Stoute	Martin Dwyer Sir Michael Stoute	3	810	74	37	58	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Brigitta (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Held up in rear, pushed along 3f out, no response (tchd 10-3 and 4-1)

9⁽⁷⁾ 3¾ [12¾]	4. Al Aqabah (IRE) 11/1 Greg Fairley Brian Gubby	Greg Fairley Brian Gubby	3	811	75	29	50	–
ch f Redback - Snow Eagle (IRE) (Polar Falcon)
Took keen hold, chased leaders to 3f out (op 14-1)

10⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [13]	9. Miss Phoebe (IRE) 33/1 Richard Kingscote Sylvester Kirk	Richard Kingscote Sylvester Kirk	3	88	72	25	47	–
b f Catcher In The Rye (IRE) - Stroke Of Six (IRE) (Woodborough)
Always towards rear (tchd 40-1)

10 ran Off time: 4:10:00 Winning time: 1m 41.19s (slow by 4.39s) Total SP: 120%
Non-runners: La Coveta (self certificate)
1st owner: Miss Bridgette Egan (Mekong Melody) 1st breeder: David C Egan
2nd owner: Sheikh Marwan Al Maktoum (Badalona)
3rd owner: Mrs J K Powell (Geestring)
Tote win: £7.60 PL: £1.90 £1.70 £1.80 Ex: £31 CSF: £25.84 Tricast: £106.82
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 73 (38%) M [5-8] 22 (40%) H [9-11] 55 (22%)

4:10 Goodwood 8 May 2008

Empire Property Group International Fillies' Stakes (Handicap)