Full Result 2.10 Sandown | 25 July 2002

Esher Green Maiden Auction Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (2yo) (5f10yds) 5f Good To Firm

1st £3,558.75 2nd £1,095 3rd £547.50 4th £273.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	5. Desert Spirit (IRE) 33/1 George Baker John Best	George Baker John Best	2	87	–	63	74	–
b g Desert Style (IRE) - Lady Bennington (Hot Grove)
Tracked leader, led over 1f out, ridden and in command final furlong (trainer said, with regard to improved form shown, that charge had been gelded since previous run and was probably better suited by today's track) (tchd 50-1 in places)

2⁽²⁾ 1½	7. Tokewanna 11/4F Kevin Darley Clive Brittain	Kevin Darley Clive Brittain	2	86	–	56	68	–
b f Danehill (USA) - High Atlas (Shirley Heights)
Led to over 1f out, flashed tail and not quicken inside final furlong (tchd 3-1, 7-2 in places, 4-1 in a place)

3⁽¹⁾ 1½ [3]	3. Spin Master 16/1 Jimmy Fortune William Muir	Jimmy Fortune William Muir	2	89	–	53	66	–
b c Averti (IRE) - Dayrella (Beveled)
Dwelt, soon prominent, chased leading pair over 2f out, ridden and kept on same pace (op 33-1)

4⁽⁹⁾ nk [3¼]	4. Burnt Copper (IRE) 7/1 Eddie Ahern John Best	Eddie Ahern John Best	2	87	–	51	63	–
b c College Chapel - Try My Rosie (Try My Best)
Midfield, ridden and effort 2f out, chased leaders final furlong, stayed on same pace (tchd 8-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 1 [4¼]	1. Meelup (IRE) 5/1 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	2	90	–	54	66	–
ch c Night Shift (USA) - Centella (IRE) (Thatching)
Soon rear, pushed along after 2f, progress on inner 2f out, kept on same pace over 1f out (op 3-1 tchd 11-2 in a place)

6⁽⁷⁾ shd [4½]	11. Due To Me 6/1 Richard Thomas ⁷ G B Balding	Richard Thomas ⁷ G B Balding	2	79	–	42	54	–
gr f Compton Place - Always Lucky (Absalom)
In midfield, pushed along and not much room 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders (op 9-2)

7⁽⁸⁾ shd [4½]	10. Rupesh (IRE) 25/1 Russell Price David Arbuthnot	Russell Price David Arbuthnot	2	84	–	44	56	–
ch f Fayruz - Maricica (Ahonoora)
Soon midfield, pushed along 2f out, one pace and no impression on leaders (op 33-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [4¾]	9. Night Games 9/1 Royston Ffrench A C Stewart	Royston Ffrench A C Stewart	2	84	–	44	54	–
b f Mind Games - Miss Beverley (Beveled)
Started slowly, ran green in rear, kept on from over 1f out, no danger (op 6-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

9⁽¹¹⁾ shd [5]	12. Primrose Alley (IRE) 25/1 Jimmy Quinn Jonathan Portman	Jimmy Quinn Jonathan Portman	2	82	–	42	52	–
ch f Flying Spur (AUS) - Sliding (Formidable I)
Slowly into stride and slightly hampered start, last trio, taken to outside and nudged along 2f out, kept on same pace (tchd 33-1 in places)

10⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [6½]	8. Granuaile O'Malley (IRE) 9/2 T Quinn P W Harris	T Quinn P W Harris	2	84	–	38	49	–
b f Mark Of Esteem (IRE) - Dame Laura (IRE) (Royal Academy)
Took keen hold, prominent until weakened well over 1f out (op 3-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

11⁽¹²⁾ 1¼ [7¾]	2. Hey Presto 33/1 Seb Sanders Clive Cox	Seb Sanders Clive Cox	2	89	–	38	49	–
b c Piccolo - Upping The Tempo (Dunbeath)
Slowly into stride, reminder after 1f, last and ran green, never a factor (tchd 50-1 in places)

12⁽³⁾ 1 [8¾]	6. Thurlestone Rock 14/1 Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	2	87	–	32	44	–
ch g Sheikh Albadou - Don't Smile (Sizzling Melody)
Chased leaders to halfway, soon weakened (op 12-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 1m 3.18s (slow by 3.48s) Total SP: 125%
1st owner: Paul Hudson (Desert Spirit) 1st breeder: David Carey
2nd owner: Saeed Manana (Tokewanna)
3rd owner: Mike Caddy & Brian Moss (Spin Master)
Tote win: £179.40 PL: £25 £2.10 £2.80 Ex: £480.70 CSF: £124.91
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 65 (45%) M [5-8] 56 (31%) H [9-12] 29 (24%)

2:10 Sandown 25 Jul 2002

Esher Green Maiden Auction Stakes Class E