Full Result 3.30 Nad Al Sheba (UAE) | 29 November 2007

GNB Stakes (Maiden) (Dirt)

(3yo+) 1m Fast

1st £4,172.46 2nd £1,390.82 3rd £764.95 4th £417.25 5th £208.62

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	1. Africanus (IRE) Wayne Smith M Al Mheiri	Wayne Smith M Al Mheiri	5	90 tb¹	67	–	65	–
b h Dubai Millennium - Asfurah (USA) (Dayjur)
Soon led, clear 3f out, easily

2⁽⁵⁾ 5¼	3. Melodic Score (USA) Royston Ffrench A R Al Rayhi	Royston Ffrench A R Al Rayhi	4	90 t	55	–	53	–
b c Kingmambo (USA) - Ring Of Music (Sadler's Wells)
Mid-division, hard ridden to chase winner 3f out, ran on but no chance with winner

3⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [6]	2. Gulf Of Gold (USA) Daragh O'Donohoe Doug Watson	Daragh O'Donohoe Doug Watson	4	90	–	–	51	–
br g Seeking The Gold (USA) - Borodislew (USA) (Seattle Slew)
Settled in rear, last of main group 3f out, ran on final 2f, nearest finish

4⁽¹⁾ 4½ [10½]	8. Dubai Jewel (AUS) Richard Mullen S Seemar	Richard Mullen S Seemar	4	89 b¹	75	–	36	–
b f Fusaichi Pegasus (USA) - Steal My Love (AUS) (Marauding)
Tracked leading pair until ridden 4f out, weakened

5⁽¹¹⁾ 2¾ [13¼]	4. Tasis (IRE) Ahmed Ajtebi ⁶ A R Al Rayhi	Ahmed Ajtebi ⁶ A R Al Rayhi	5	88	–	–	35	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Mayaasa (USA) (Lyphard)
Tracked winner, ridden 3 1/2f out, one pace final 2 1/2f

6⁽²⁾ ¾ [14]	7. Medieval Monarch (IRE) Rory Cleary J Salman	Rory Cleary J Salman	3	810	–	–	31	–
b c Raise A Grand (IRE) - Siana Springs (IRE) (Emarati)
Mid-division, ridden 4f out, ran on final 2f, never a threat

7⁽³⁾ 1 [15]	11. Puzzle Book (USA) David Badel M Kettle	David Badel M Kettle	3	86	75	–	25	–
b f Distant View (USA) - Questonia (Rainbow Quest)
In rear of mid-division, ridden 4f out, some progress 2 1/2f out, never dangerous

8⁽⁴⁾ 14 [29]	5. Bheema (IND) Tadhg O'Shea E Charpy	Tadhg O'Shea E Charpy	3	810 tb	–	–	–	–
b g China Visit (USA) - Distinction I (IND) (Razeen)
Mid-division, ridden 3f out, never able to challenge

9⁽⁸⁾ 7 [36]	10. Alphabet Boet (IND) Paul Quinn S Seemar	Paul Quinn S Seemar	3	86	–	–	–	–
gr f Meritocrat (USA) - Lansbury (USA) (Treasure Leaf)
In rear of mid-division, never able to challenge

10⁽⁶⁾ dist [66]	9. Pirapora (BRZ) Adrian Nicholls A Manuel	Adrian Nicholls A Manuel	7	89 t	–	–	–	–
ch m Stuka (USA) - Royal Bay (ARG) (Halpern Bay)
Raced in last, soon ridden and beaten

10 ran Winning time: 1m 38.16s (slow by 2.56s) Total SP: 1%
1st owner: Sheikh Majid bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (Africanus) 1st breeder: Hadi Al Tajir
2nd owner: Sheikh Mansoor bin Mohammed al Maktoum (Melodic Score)
3rd owner: Sheikh Ahmed bin Mohammed Al Maktoum (Gulf Of Gold)

3:30 Nad Al Sheba (UAE) 29 Nov 2007

GNB Stakes (Maiden) (Dirt)