Full Result 4.40 Brighton | 12 August 1998

Brighton & Hove Classified Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (0-55, 3yo+) (6f210yds) 7f Firm

1st £2,708 2nd £763 3rd £374

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	1. Abtaal 6/1 Pat McCabe Mrs N Macauley	Pat McCabe Mrs N Macauley	8	96 v	54	45	65	–
b g Green Desert (USA) - Stufida (Bustino)
Going well midfield, smooth headway 2f out, shaken up to lead over 1f out, soon clear (op 10-1)

2⁽¹³⁾ 3	13. Lady Yavanna 33/1 D Biggs Kevin McAuliffe	D Biggs Kevin McAuliffe	3	88	50	31	50	–
ch f Lycius (USA) - Isotonic (Absalom)
Towards rear, hard ridden and headway final 2f, went 2nd inside last, not reach winner (op 20-1)

3⁽¹²⁾ 2 [5]	7. Polar Eclipse 12/1 Michael Tebbutt Brian Meehan	Michael Tebbutt Brian Meehan	5	93	55	32	50	–
ch g Polar Falcon (USA) - Princess Zepoli (Persepolis)
Broke well, soon steadied towards rear, ran on under pressure final furlong, not reach leaders (op 9-1)

4⁽¹¹⁾ shd [5]	9. Whatever's Right (IRE) 4/1 Wayne Hutchinson ⁷ Mark Usher	Wayne Hutchinson ⁷ Mark Usher	9	810	53	25	50	–
b g Doulab (USA) - Souveniers (Relko)
Slowly into stride, held up rear, ridden to chase leaders when edged left over 1f out, stayed on, never nearer (op 5-1)

5⁽²⁾ ¾ [5¾]	10. Matoaka 3/1F Paul Eddery V Soane	Paul Eddery V Soane	4	90	50	27	45	–
b f Be My Chief (USA) - Echoing (Formidable I)
Pressed leaders, hard ridden 2f out, no extra (op 9-2 tchd 5-1)

6⁽¹⁾ ½ [6¼]	3. LamornaI 11/2 P P Murphy ³ David Arbuthnot	P P Murphy ³ David Arbuthnot	4	90	43	25	47	–
ch f Shavian - Malibasta (Auction Ring)
With leaders, led after 2f until over 1f out, soon beaten (op 4-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

7⁽¹⁴⁾ nk [6¾]	2. Delight Of Dawn 16/1 Steve Carson ⁷ Eric Wheeler	Steve Carson ⁷ Eric Wheeler	6	810 b	48	21	46	–
b m Never So Bold (IRE) - Vogos Angel (Song)
Rear, ran wide straight, hard ridden and stayed on final 2f, never near to challenge (op 12-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [8½]	12. Casa Rosa 25/1 N Varley G M McCourt	N Varley G M McCourt	3	88	50	19	37	–
b f Casteddu - Kasarose (Owen Dudley)
Prominent, hard ridden 2f out, soon weakened (op 20-1)

9⁽⁵⁾ 3 [11½]	5. Mister Munnelly (IRE) 10/1 Simon Whitworth J R Jenkins	Simon Whitworth J R Jenkins	5	93	53	19	36	–
b g Imperial Frontier (USA) - Maid Of The Ring (Stetchworth)
Chased leaders, hard ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 8-1)

10⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [12¼]	11. Jim Dore (IRE) 10/1 Fergus Sweeney Alan Jarvis	Fergus Sweeney Alan Jarvis	3	811	52	14	31	–
bb g Mac's Imp (USA) - Secret Assignment (Vitiges)
Held up rear, ridden to chase leaders when hampered on rails 1f out, eased when no chance of recovery (tchd 16-1)

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 2 [14¼]	8. Star Of Ring (IRE) 10/1 P Fredericks ⁷ Gay Kelleway	P Fredericks ⁷ Gay Kelleway	5	810	51	5	29	–
b g Taufan (USA) - Karine (Habitat)
Hampered start, in touch, hard ridden and weakened 2f out (op 8-1)

12⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [15]	6. Palacegate Gold (IRE) 50/1 Robert Havlin ³ John E Long	Robert Havlin ³ John E Long	9	90	30	7	26	–
b g Sarab - Habilite (Habitat)
Swerved right start, mid-division, weakened 2f out (op 33-1)

13⁽³⁾ 2 [17]	14. Natalie's Pet 33/1 W J O'Connor Julian Poulton	W J O'Connor Julian Poulton	3	88	46	–	16	–
b f Merdon Melody - Tripolitaine (FR) (Nonoalco)
Mid-division, outpaced halfway, rallied under pressure and in touch when badly squeezed 1f out, not recover (op 14-1)

14⁽⁶⁾ 8 [25]	4. Lift Boy (USA) 50/1 Candy Morris Gary Moore	Candy Morris Gary Moore	9	93	37	–	2	–
b g Fighting Fit (USA) - Pressure Seat (USA) (Ginistrelli)
Led for 2f, weakened 3f out (op 33-1)

14 ran Off time: 4:40:00 Winning time: 1m 24.00s (slow by 5.10s) Total SP: 130%
1st owner: G Wiltshire (Abtaal) 1st breeder: Cheveley Park Stud Ltd
2nd owner: K W J McAuliffe (Lady Yavanna)
3rd owner: J R Good (Polar Eclipse)
Tote win: £8.20 PL: £2.30 £11.60 £2.90 Ex: £109.60 CSF: £190.83
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 44 (44%) M [6-9] 35 (21%) H [10-14] 71 (35%)

4:40 Brighton 12 Aug 1998

Brighton & Hove Classified Stakes Class F