Full Result 3.40 York | 12 July 1997

Foster's Silver Cup Rated Class A

(Class 1) (0-105, 4yo+) (1m5f194yds) 1m6f OMS Good To Firm

1st £12,838.40 2nd £4,745.60 3rd £2,272.80 4th £924 5th £362 6th £137.20

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	8. Benatom (USA) 4/1 Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	4	87 1	–	64	93	–
gr g Hawkster (USA) - Dance Til Two (USA) (Sovereign Dancer)
Always prominent, headway 4f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on

2⁽⁶⁾ 1½	7. Willie Conquer 2/1F T Quinn R Akehurst	T Quinn R Akehurst	5	87	–	62	91	–
ch g Master Willie - Maryland Cookie (USA) (Bold Hour)
Tracked leaders, headway when not clear run 2f out, switched 1f out, ran on, not pace of winner

3⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [2¼]	5. Cuff Link (IRE) 12/1 Ray Cochrane Major W R Hern	Ray Cochrane Major W R Hern	7	810	–	64	93	–
ch g Caerleon (USA) - Corinth Canal (Troy)
Close up, led 9f out until inside final furlong, no extra

4⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [4¾]	2. Further Flight 11/4 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	11	94	–	70	98	–
gr g Pharly (FR) - Flying Nelly (Nelcius)
Held up, headway 4f out, ridden over 2f out, not pace to challenge

5⁽⁹⁾ 9 [13¾]	4. Snow Princess (IRE) 4/1 D Harrison Lord Huntingdon	D Harrison Lord Huntingdon	5	812	–	53	80	–
b m Ela-Mana-Mou (IRE) - Karelia (USA) (Sir Ivor)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 7f out, weakened final 3f

6⁽⁷⁾ 8 [21¾]	1. Better Offer I (IRE) 10/1 Jimmy Quinn Amanda Perrett	Jimmy Quinn Amanda Perrett	5	97	–	53	79	–
b g Waajib (IRE) - Camden's Gift (Camden Town)
Held up, headway 4f out, soon ridden, weakened final 3f

7⁽³⁾ 8 [29¾]	9. Mattawan 12/1 Stanley Chin ³ Mark Johnston	Stanley Chin ³ Mark Johnston	4	84 1	–	30	54	–
ch c Nashwan (USA) - Sweet Mover (USA) (Nijinsky)
Led 5f, chased leader until weakened 4f out

7 ran Off time: 3:46:00 Winning time: 2m 56.37s (slow by 0.57s) Total SP: 125%
Non-runners: Poltarf, Top Cees
Rule 4: No 3, Poltarf, was withdrawn but did not come under starter's orders. The price at the time of withdrawal was 7/2. Rule 4 applies to board prices only, deduction 20p in the pound.
1st owner: T F Harris (Benatom) 1st breeder: J S Meredith
2nd owner: Raymond Tooth (Willie Conquer)
3rd owner: Lord Weinstock (Cuff Link)
Tote win: £6.10 PL: £2.20 £1.80 Ex: £7.10 CSF: £12.67 Tricast: £85.10 Trifecta: £34.90 Pool: £466.47. 9.48 winning tickets.

3:40 York 12 Jul 1997

Foster's Silver Cup Rated Class A