Full Result 3.10 York | 4 September 1997

Strensall Stakes Class A

(Class 1) (3yo+) (1m205yds) 1m1f OMS Soft

1st £18,925 2nd £5,650 3rd £2,700 4th £1,225

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	4. Winter Romance 100/30 Michael Hills Ed Dunlop	Michael Hills Ed Dunlop	4	92	–	87	96	–
ch c Cadeaux Genereux - Island Wedding (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up, effort over 2f out, led 1f out, driven out

2⁽⁷⁾ ½	3. Weet-A-Minute (IRE) 20/1 T Quinn Reg Hollinshead	T Quinn Reg Hollinshead	4	92	–	86	95	–
gr c Nabeel Dancer (USA) - Ludovica (Bustino)
Chased leaders, led over 2f out until 1f out, hard ridden and kept on

3⁽⁵⁾ 5 [5½]	2. Balalaika 4/1 John Reid Luca Cumani	John Reid Luca Cumani	4	92	–	77	85	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bella Colora (Bellypha)
Always prominent, effort and chance over 2f out, soon ridden and not quicken

4⁽⁶⁾ 3½ [9]	1. Acharne 12/1 M Roberts Clive Brittain	M Roberts Clive Brittain	4	92	–	70	78	–
ch c Pharly (FR) - Sibley (Northfields)
Raced alone on inside, held up, joined leaders entering straight, slight lead 3f out, weakened final 2f

5⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [11½]	7. Tarski 8/1 Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	3	810	–	66	73	–
ch c Polish Precedent (USA) - Illusory (Kings Lake)
Held up, pushed along 6f out, one pace final 3f

6⁽²⁾ 17 [28½]	5. Catienus (USA) 6/5F Kevin Darley Sir Michael Stoute	Kevin Darley Sir Michael Stoute	3	810	–	33	39	–
b c Storm Cat (USA) - Diamond City I (USA) (Mr Prospector)
Made most until headed and weakened quickly over 2f out. stewards' told: trainer reported that he could offer no explanation

6 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 1m 59.90s Total SP: 113%
Non-runners: In Command
1st owner: Maktoum Al Maktoum (Winter Romance) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
2nd owner: Ed Weetman (haulage & Storage) Ltd (Weet-A-Minute)
3rd owner: Helena Springfield Ltd (Balalaika)
Tote win: £3.60 PL: £2 £3.20 Ex: £22.30 CSF: £51.15
Hand timed.