Full Result 2.00 Doncaster | 23 October 1998

Sprotborough Claiming Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (3-5yo) (7f6yds) 7f Good

1st £3,730 2nd £1,120 3rd £540 4th £250

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	3. Best Quest 7/1 G Hind John Gosden	G Hind John Gosden	3	810	59	56	47	–
b c Salse (USA) - Quest For The Best (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leaders, ridden to lead entering final furlong, kept on under pressure (op 11-2)

2⁽⁸⁾ hd	4. Sharp Shuffle (IRE) 6/1 Kevin Darley Richard Hannon Snr	Kevin Darley Richard Hannon Snr	5	810	70	54	45	–
ch g Exactly Sharp (USA) - Style (Homing)
Soon pushed along in rear, headway over 2f out, hard driven and edged right approaching final furlong, stayed on well towards finish (op 4-1)

3⁽¹⁷⁾ ¾ [1]	14. Somosierra (IRE) 16/1 Paul Fessey J Berry	Paul Fessey J Berry	3	85	54	49	40	–
gr g Paris House - Island Heather (IRE) (Salmon Leap)
Led, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, ran on one paced (op 14-1)

4⁽¹³⁾ nk [1¼]	1. Marigliano (USA) 7/2F Paul Goode ⁷ Kevin Morgan	Paul Goode ⁷ Kevin Morgan	5	86	69	47	45	–
b g Riverman (USA) - Mount Holyoke (Golden Fleece)
Bumped start, soon in touch, chased leaders and hard ridden over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside last (op 5-1)

5⁽¹⁸⁾ 1 [2¼]	9. Lucky Me (IRE) 12/1 Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	Philip Robinson Mark H Tompkins	3	86	44	47	38	–
gr g Maledetto (IRE) - Silver Heart (Yankee Gold)
Always chasing leaders, driven along over 2f out, no extra final furlong (tchd 14-1 in places)

6⁽¹⁶⁾ nk [2½]	11. Komasta 50/1 Royston Ffrench Geraldine Rees	Royston Ffrench Geraldine Rees	4	85 v	32	44	34	–
b g Komaite (USA) - Sky Fighter (Hard Fought)
In touch, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, soon hard driven, not quicken approaching final furlong (op 33-1)

7⁽⁷⁾ 1 [3½]	17. Itsinthepost 20/1 Franny Norton V Soane	Franny Norton V Soane	5	83 b	42	39	30	–
b m Risk Me (FR) - Where's The Money (Lochnager)
Headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders and driven along, no impression final furlong

8⁽²⁰⁾ 3½ [7]	16. Hil Rhapsody 20/1 T Sprake Bryn Palling	T Sprake Bryn Palling	4	83	42	32	22	–
ch f Anshan - Heavenly Note I (Chief Singer)
Tracked leaders, effort 3f out, beaten over 2f out (op 14-1)

9⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [8½]	7. Davis Rock 16/1 Martin Dwyer William Muir	Martin Dwyer William Muir	4	87	48	32	22	–
ch f Rock City (IRE) - Sunny Davis (USA) (Alydar)
Mid-division, effort and edged left over 2f out, no impression from over 1f out (op 20-1)

10⁽¹⁴⁾ hd [8¾]	6. Mujova (IRE) 14/1 Tony Culhane Reg Hollinshead	Tony Culhane Reg Hollinshead	4	89	60	34	23	–
b c Mujadil (USA) - Kirsova (Absalom)
Headway and in touch 3f out, soon ridden along and beaten 2f out (tchd 16-1, 20-1 in places)

11⁽¹⁹⁾ 1½ [10¼]	15. Van Gurp 33/1 Robert Winston ³ H Alexander	Robert Winston ³ H Alexander	5	82	68	26	18	–
ch g Generous (IRE) - Atlantic Flyer (USA) (Storm Bird)
In touch, driven along before half-way, edged right, beaten over 2f out (op 25-1)

12⁽¹⁾ 2 [12¼]	5. The Woodcock 14/1 Michael Hills J Hanson	Michael Hills J Hanson	3	810	69	32	21	–
b g Handsome Sailor - Game Germaine (Mummy's Game)
In touch until ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 10-1 tchd 16-1 in places)

13⁽⁶⁾ 2 [14¼]	8. Juddy 33/1 L Newton Garry Woodward	L Newton Garry Woodward	4	87	42	22	11	–
ch g Clantime - Two's Up (Double Jump I)
Mid-division and hard driven over 3f out, soon beaten (tchd 50-1 in places)

14⁽³⁾ ¾ [15]	19. Broughton Siren 25/1 Dale Gibson Willie Musson	Dale Gibson Willie Musson	3	81	–	16	5	–
b f Most Welcome - Royal Form (Formidable I)
Rear division, effort half-way, soon outpaced (op 20-1)

15⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [15¾]	2. Hayes Way (IRE) 15/2 T Quinn T G Mills	T Quinn T G Mills	4	812	90	23	11	–
b c Lahib (USA) - Edgeaway (Ajdal)
Chased leaders to half-way, soon ridden and weakened (op 5-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

16⁽⁴⁾ 6 [21¾]	18. Nauplie (BEL) 50/1 Gary Bardwell John Bridger	Gary Bardwell John Bridger	4	82	–	–	–	–
b f Commonwelsh - Charred (BEL) (Red Steps)
Chased leaders 3f, soon driven along and lost place, beaten over 2f out

17⁽²¹⁾ 2½ [24¼]	10. Presentiment 14/1 G Strange Roy Bowring	G Strange Roy Bowring	4	86	35	–	–	–
b g Puissance - Octavia (Sallust)
Soon pushed along in rear, outpaced half-way, soon beaten (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

18⁽¹²⁾ ½ [24¾]	22. Silent Vote 33/1 N Kennedy Roy Bowring	N Kennedy Roy Bowring	3	712 b¹	–	–	–	–
b f Nomination - Whispering Sea (Bustino)
With leader until ridden and weakened quickly from half-way, soon behind

18 ran Off time: 2:02:00 Winning time: 1m 26.68s (slow by 3.38s) Total SP: 127%
Non-runners: Alpine Lady (vets certificate), Morgan Le Fay (vets certificate), On The Green (unsuitable ground), Red Pepper (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Exors Of The Late Mr Herbert Allen (Best Quest) 1st breeder: M E Wates
2nd owner: Mrs H F Prendergast (Sharp Shuffle)
3rd owner: Chris & Antonia Deuters (Somosierra)
Tote win: £11.10 PL: £3.20 £2.10 £4.90 Ex: £16.10 CSF: £40.92
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 38 (26%) M [8-14] 51 (50%) H [16-21] 61 (24%)

2:00 Doncaster 23 Oct 1998

Sprotborough Claiming Stakes Class E