Full Result 4.30 Ripon | 14 April 2005

Skelton Maiden Stakes

(Class 5) (3yo) 1m Heavy

1st £3,477.50 2nd £1,070 3rd £535 4th £267.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	10. Taakeed 9/1 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	3	90	–	32	85	–
b c Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Walimu (IRE) (Top Ville)
Tracked leaders, led 2f out, stayed on strongly final furlong (op 7-1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 8	8. Love Angel (USA) 11/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	3	90	80	10	69	–
bb c Woodman (USA) - Omnia I (USA) (Green Dancer)
Led 2f, remained close up, every chance 2f out, stayed on, no chance with winner (op 7-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ ½ [8½]	1. Barataria 12/1 Franny Norton G Wragg	Franny Norton G Wragg	3	90	–	9	68	–
ch c Barathea (IRE) - Aethra (USA) (Trempolino)
Held up, pushed along 3f out, stayed on final furlong, never able to challenge (tchd 11-1 and 14-1)

4⁽¹⁰⁾ hd [8¾]	3. Bureaucrat 4/1 John Carroll John Gosden	John Carroll John Gosden	3	90	–	8	68	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Lajna (Be My Guest)
Led after 2f until headed 2f out, no extra (op 9-4)

5⁽¹¹⁾ 1¼ [10]	11. Trafalgar Square 16/1 Chris Catlin Rae Guest	Chris Catlin Rae Guest	3	90	–	5	65	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Pat Or Else (Alzao)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, headway over 3f out, chance 2f out, no extra (op 20-1 tchd 22-1 and 25-1 in a place)

6⁽¹⁾ 5 [15]	12. Out Of India 25/1 Derek McGaffin Bryan Smart	Derek McGaffin Bryan Smart	3	811 2	–	–	52	–
b f Marju (IRE) - Tide Of Fortune (Soviet Star)
Took keen hold, tracked leaders, driven along 2f out, soon beaten (tchd 28-1)

7⁽³⁾ 2½ [17½]	9. Sharp Reply (USA) EvensF Robert Winston Sir Michael Stoute	Robert Winston Sir Michael Stoute	3	90	–	–	50	–
b c Diesis - Questonia (Rainbow Quest)
Tracked leaders, lost place bend over 5f out, remained in touch, driven along over 2f out, no headway (jockey said colt was unsuited by heavy ground) (op 7-4)

8⁽⁸⁾ 2 [19½]	2. Bestbyfar (IRE) 66/1 Willie Supple James Given	Willie Supple James Given	3	90	–	–	46	–
b g King's Best (USA) - Pippas Song (Reference Point)
In touch, driven along over 2f out, no headway, weakened final furlong

9⁽⁷⁾ 10 [29½]	4. Figurative I (IRE) 100/1 Dale Gibson Alan Swinbank	Dale Gibson Alan Swinbank	3	90	–	–	26	–
b g Machiavellian (USA) - Marble Maiden (Lead On Time)
Dwelt, always behind (op 66-1)

10⁽¹²⁾ 8 [37½]	7. Leprechaun's Maite 66/1 Neil Callan P A Blockley	Neil Callan P A Blockley	3	90	–	–	10	–
b c Komaite (USA) - Leprechaun Lady (Royal Blend I)
Started slowly, always behind (op 50-1)

11⁽⁵⁾ ½ [38]	6. Just Bond (IRE) 66/1 Fergal Lynch Bryan Smart	Fergal Lynch Bryan Smart	3	90	–	–	9	–
b g Namid - Give Warning (IRE) (Warning)
Soon behind (op 50-1)

11 ran Off time: 4:31:00 Winning time: 1m 51.96s (slow by 14.86s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Hiats (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Sheikh Ahmed Al Maktoum (Taakeed) 1st breeder: Darley
2nd owner: M Doyle (Love Angel)
3rd owner: Mollers Racing (Barataria)
Tote win: £10.70 PL: £3 £2.70 £2.80 Ex: £65.50 CSF: £93.91
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 46 (57%) M [6-8] 39 (9%) H [9-12] 65 (34%)

4:30 Ripon 14 Apr 2005

Skelton Maiden Stakes