08 May 2008 16:10 Goodwood
Winner: £7,000 (Penalty: £4,533); Distance: 1m; Class: 4; Eligibility: 3YO only; Going: Good (Good to Firm in places).
Empire Property Group International Fillies' Handicap
| Place | No (Draw) | Silks | Beaten Distance | Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1st | 8(1) |   | - | Mekong Melody (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 121lbs) | 262 / 20 | Flat (17) | E Ahern | C G Cox Miss Bridgette… | 11/2 | |
| in touch on inside, switched right to track leader going well over 1f out, ridden to lead 100yds out, stayed on and always holding runner up | ||||||||||
| 2nd | 2(9) |   | HD | Badalona (GB) (Filly, Bay, 128lbs) | 2221- / 3 | Flat (222) | Hayley Turner | M L W Bell Sheikh Marwan Al… | 7/2 | |
| tracked leader, led 5f out, driven along from 2f out, headed 100yds out, rallied under pressure but always just held | ||||||||||
| 3rd | 5(11) |   | 2½ L | Geestring (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 122lbs) | 51404-4 / 6 | Flat (21) | Richard Hughes | R Hannon Michael A Maher | 5/1 | |
| chased leaders on inside, effort on inside over 1f out, went 3rd entering final furlong, one pace and no impression on front pair | ||||||||||
| 4th | 11(6) |   | 1 L | Marraasi (USA) (Filly, Chestnut, 118lbs) | 062- / 3 | Flat (173) | Dale Gibson | M P Tregoning Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum | 16/1 | |
| took keen hold, led to 5f out, tracked leader to over 1f out, outpaced inside final furlong | ||||||||||
| 5th | 6(7) |   | ½ L | Binfield (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 122lbs) | 72480-1 / 4 | Flat (29) | T Quinn | B G Powell Mr N J Hitchins | 8/1 | |
| chased leaders, ridden and every chance 2f out, weakened final furlong | ||||||||||
| 6th | 10(3) |   | ¾ L | Lady Sorcerer (GB) (Filly, Bay, 120lbs) | 3214-07 / 5 | Flat (26) | W Buick | A P Jarvis The Aston Partnership | 11/1 | |
| prominent, driven along and edged right final 2f, weakened | ||||||||||
| 7th | 1(10) |   | 1 L | Dusty Moon (GB) (Filly, Chestnut, 130lbs) | 17-9 / 3 | Flat (17) | P Doe | W J Knight Hesmonds Stud | 14/1 | |
| slowly into stride, held up in rear, ridden on inside over 2f out, no impression | ||||||||||
| 8th | 7(4) |   | 3 L | Albaraari (GB) (Filly, Bay, 122lbs) | 91- / 3 | Flat (227) | M Dwyer | Sir Michael Stoute Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum | 7/2 | |
| held up in rear, ridden and no response over 2f out | ||||||||||
| 9th | 4(5) |   | 3¾ L | Al Aqabah (IRE) (Filly, Chestnut, 123lbs) | 51- / 9 | Flat (186) | Greg Fairley | B Gubby Mr Brian Gubby | 11/1 | |
| took keen hold, in touch, ridden 3f out, soon beaten | ||||||||||
| 10th | 9(2) |   | NK | Miss Phoebe (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 120lbs) | 7361-60 / 5 | Flat (10) | R Kingscote | S Kirk Mr D J Keyte | 33/1 | |
| ridden in rear 3f out and always behind | ||||||||||
| 3(8) |   | - | La Coveta (IRE) (Filly, Bay, 124lbs) | 71- / 4 | Flat (187) | S J Drowne | B J Meehan Mrs Wendy English | |||
| Nonrunner | ||||||||||
