Full Result 4.00 Musselburgh | 16 June 1997

Wimpey Homes Optima Handicap Class E

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) (1m2yds) 1m Good

1st £3,571 2nd £1,078 3rd £524 4th £247

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	1. Best Of All (IRE) 13/2 Kevin Darley J Berry	Kevin Darley J Berry	5	102 5 b	67	35	72	–
b m Try My Best (USA) - Skisette (Malinowski)
Behind, headway 3f out, stayed on well to lead well inside final furlong

2⁽⁴⁾ 1½	3. Jedi Knight 4/6F Gyles Parkin ⁵ Michael Easterby	Gyles Parkin ⁵ Michael Easterby	3	813 5	65	25	67	–
b g Emarati (USA) - Hannie Caulder (Workboy I)
Outpaced approaching straight, headway 3f out, led approaching final furlong headed and not quicken towards finish

3⁽⁶⁾ 2 [3½]	7. Euro Sceptic (IRE) 9/1 Robert Havlin ³ Tim Easterby	Robert Havlin ³ Tim Easterby	5	83 1 b	42	1	40	–
ch g Classic Secret I (USA) - Very Seldom (Rarity)
Close up, led over 2f out until approaching final furlong, one pace

4⁽¹⁾ 1½ [5]	2. Thatched (IRE) 25/1 K Sked ⁵ Ron Barr	K Sked ⁵ Ron Barr	7	813	55	8	49	–
b g Thatching - Shadia (USA) (Naskra)
Chased leaders, headway and every chance over 1f out, no extra

5⁽⁷⁾ 2 [7]	6. Riccarton 10/1 John Carroll P Calver	John Carroll P Calver	4	813	50	4	40	–
b g Nomination - Legendary Dancer (Shareef Dancer)
Dwelt, headway 3f out, soon hard ridden and no impression

6⁽³⁾ 4 [11]	5. Broughton's Pride (IRE) 8/1 Mark Gallagher Les Eyre	Mark Gallagher Les Eyre	6	92	53	–	34	–
b m Superpower - French Quarter (Ile De Bourbon)
Chased leaders until weakened final 2f

7⁽²⁾ 3½ [14½]	4. Imperial Or Metric (IRE) 33/1 Robert Winston ⁷ Richard Fahey	Robert Winston ⁷ Richard Fahey	3	810 b	64	–	37	–
b g Prince Rupert (FR) - Caroline's Mark (On Your Mark)
Led until headed and weakened over 2f out

7 ran Off time: 4:01:00 Winning time: 1m 43.20s (slow by 6.20s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: Robert Aird (Best Of All) 1st breeder: Mrs D Hutch
2nd owner: K Hodgson (Jedi Knight)
3rd owner: C H Stevens (Euro Sceptic)
Tote win: £6.30 PL: £2.40 £1.30 Ex: £3.10 CSF: £9.52

4:00 Musselburgh 16 Jun 1997

Wimpey Homes Optima Handicap Class E