Full Result 1.40 Nottingham | 13 June 2007

European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (2yo) (6f18yds) 6f Good To Firm

1st £3,562.35 2nd £1,059.85 3rd £529.65 4th £264.55

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	2. Easy Target (FR) 10/1 Paul Eddery Bryan Smart	Paul Eddery Bryan Smart	2	93	–	63	77	–
ch c Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Aiming (Highest Honor)
Dwelt, soon tracking leaders, headway 2f out, ridden and edged left inside final furlong, stayed on well to lead last 100yds (op 13-2)

2⁽¹⁾ ½	9. Quick Release (IRE) 22/1 Richard Hughes David Simcock	Richard Hughes David Simcock	2	93	–	61	76	–
b c Red Ransom (USA) - Set The Mood (USA) (Dixie Brass)
Held up in rear, headway 2f out, ridden and stayed on well final furlong

3⁽⁹⁾ nk [¾]	12. Polite Society (IRE) 5/2F Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	2	812	–	55	70	–
b f Seeking The Gold (USA) - Born Something (IRE) (Caerleon)
Close up, effort over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, headed and no extra last 100yds (op 11-4 tchd 10-3)

4⁽²⁾ 2 [2¾]	6. Merchant Navy 12/1 Jimmy Fortune Ed Dunlop	Jimmy Fortune Ed Dunlop	2	93	–	54	69	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Khalkissa (USA) (Diesis)
Tracked leaders, headway to challenge well over 1f out and every chance until ridden and weakened inside final furlong

5⁽³⁾ nk [3]	10. Shannersburg (IRE) 11/2 Chris Catlin E J O'Neill	Chris Catlin E J O'Neill	2	93	–	53	68	–
bb c Johannesburg (USA) - Shahoune (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Midfield, pushed along and outpaced halfway, kept on approaching final furlong, nearest finish (op 6-1 tchd 9-2)

6⁽⁶⁾ hd [3¼]	7. Merchant Of Dubai 11/2 Tadhg O'Shea Alan Swinbank	Tadhg O'Shea Alan Swinbank	2	93	–	52	68	–
b c Dubai Destination (USA) - Chameleon (Green Desert)
Midfield, green and soon pushed along, stayed on approaching final furlong (op 7-1)

7⁽⁴⁾ ½ [3¾]	3. Highland Homestead 50/1 Robert Havlin Rod Millman	Robert Havlin Rod Millman	2	93	–	51	66	–
b g Makbul - Highland Rossie (Pablond)
Slowly into stride, soon behind and pushed along, headway 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, nearest finish (op 40-1)

8⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [7¼]	4. Indian Days 14/1 Eddie Ahern James Given	Eddie Ahern James Given	2	93	–	40	56	–
ch c Daylami (IRE) - Cap Coz (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Prominent on outer, ridden along over 2f out and soon weakened (op 20-1)

9⁽⁸⁾ 1¼ [8½]	11. Smileforawhile (IRE) 4/1 Daragh O'Donohoe Kevin Ryan	Daragh O'Donohoe Kevin Ryan	2	93	–	36	52	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Woodyousmileforme (USA) (Woodman)
Prominent, ridden along halfway, soon weakened (tchd 3-1)

10⁽¹¹⁾ nk [8¾]	1. Biased Opinion (IRE) 50/1 Philip Robinson Harry Dunlop	Philip Robinson Harry Dunlop	2	93	–	35	51	–
b c Fasliyev (USA) - Atnab (USA) (Riverman)
Led, ridden along over 2f out, headed well over 1f out and soon weakened

11⁽⁷⁾ 32 [40¾]	8. Orpen's Art (IRE) 25/1 Jamie Spencer N A Callaghan	Jamie Spencer N A Callaghan	2	93	–	–	–	–
b g Invincible Spirit (IRE) - Bells Of Ireland (UAE) (Machiavellian)
Steadied start, took keen hold and held up, headway to chase leaders halfway, soon ridden and weakened, eased (jockey said colt hung left throughout) (op 22-1)

11 ran Off time: 1:41:00 Winning time: 1m 15.45s (slow by 4.45s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Let Us Prey (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Prime Equestrian S.A.R.L. (Easy Target) 1st breeder: David Brown
2nd owner: Abdulla Belhabb (Quick Release)
3rd owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Polite Society)
Tote win: £10.80 PL: £2.80 £5.60 £1.30 Ex: £228.20 CSF: £208.06
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 71 (26%) M [5-7] 25 (22%) H [8-11] 54 (52%)

1:40 Nottingham 13 Jun 2007

European Breeders' Fund Maiden Stakes