Full Result 2.30 Haydock | 27 September 1997

European Breeders Fund Knutsford Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) (7f30yds) 7f OMS Good

1st £3,582.50 2nd £1,085 3rd £530 4th £252.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	5. Last Christmas 4/5F Paul Eddery B W Hills	Paul Eddery B W Hills	2	90	–	84	89	–
b g Salse (USA) - State Ball (Dance In Time)
Led 2f, shaken up to lead approaching final furlong, ran on well

2⁽⁹⁾ ½	9. The Gene Genie 9/2 Steve Drowne M J Heaton-Ellis	Steve Drowne M J Heaton-Ellis	2	90	–	82	88	–
b g Syrtos - Sally Maxwell (Roscoe Blake)
Chased leaders, effort over 1f out, ran on well towards finish

3⁽⁸⁾ 1½ [2]	3. Doraid (IRE) 11/2 G Hind John Gosden	G Hind John Gosden	2	90	–	79	76	–
b c Danehill (USA) - Quiche (Formidable I)
Always prominent, led over 1f out, soon headed, one pace final furlong

4⁽²⁾ 3 [5]	1. Alcayde 12/1 Willie Ryan John Dunlop	Willie Ryan John Dunlop	2	90	–	73	69	–
ch g Alhijaz - Lucky Flinders (Free State I)
Held up and behind, headway final 2f, never nearer

5⁽¹⁾ 1½ [6½]	6. Lord Warford 50/1 P P Murphy ³ G B Balding	P P Murphy ³ G B Balding	2	811	–	66	65	–
b c Bustino - Jupiter's Message (Jupiter Island)
Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, ran on one pace

6⁽⁷⁾ shd [6½]	12. Wosaita 10/1 Gary Carter John Dunlop	Gary Carter John Dunlop	2	89	–	64	60	–
b f Generous (IRE) - Eljazzi (Artaius)
Held up in rear, stayed on approaching final furlong, nearest finish

7⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [7¾]	7. Nuit D'Or (IRE) 16/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	2	90	–	66	62	–
ch c Night Shift (USA) - Sister Golden Hair (IRE) (Glint Of Gold)
Led after 2f until headed and weakened over 1f out

8⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [9]	8. The Blues Academy (IRE) 20/1 Dean McKeown Mark Johnston	Dean McKeown Mark Johnston	2	90 v	–	63	59	–
b c Royal Academy (USA) - She's The Tops (Shernazar)
Chased leaders 5f, soon ridden and weakened

9⁽⁵⁾ nk [9½]	4. Laramania 40/1 J F Egan David Evans	J F Egan David Evans	2	90	–	63	58	–
ch g Safawan - Lara's Baby (IRE) (Valiyar)
Always behind

10⁽³⁾ 5 [14½]	10. Caroline's Pet (IRE) 50/1 J Bosley ⁷ Alan Bailey	J Bosley ⁷ Alan Bailey	2	82	–	39	41	–
b f Contract Law (USA) - Princess Roxanne (Prince Tenderfoot)
Prominent to halfway, soon ridden and lost place

11⁽⁴⁾ hd [14½]	11. Maggice 66/1 Fergal Lynch Reg Hollinshead	Fergal Lynch Reg Hollinshead	2	89	–	46	41	–
b f Magic Ring (IRE) - Ice Chocolate (USA) (Icecapade)
Started slowly, always behind

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 29 [43½]	2. College Mount 66/1 Tony Culhane M P Bielby	Tony Culhane M P Bielby	2	90	–	–	–	–
b c Merdon Melody - Young Whip (Bold Owl)
Started slowly, always behind and outpaced, tailed off

12 ran Off time: 2:31:00 Winning time: 1m 31.22s (slow by 4.22s) Total SP: 126%
1st owner: A D Shead (Last Christmas) 1st breeder: W F Macauley
2nd owner: R P & M Berrow (The Gene Genie)
3rd owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Doraid)
Tote win: £1.90 PL: £1.10 £1.40 £1.60 Ex: £2.90 CSF: £4.31 Trifecta: £4.30 Pool: £615.05. 99.68 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 35 (10%) M [5-8] 67 (66%) H [9-12] 48 (24%)

2:30 Haydock 27 Sep 1997

European Breeders Fund Knutsford Maiden Stakes Class D