Full Result 1.50 Epsom | 5 September 1998

Grosvenor Casino Portsmouth European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) (6f3yds) 6f Soft

1st £3,420 2nd £1,035 3rd £505 4th £240

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	3. Pal Of Mine 7/4F Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	2	90	–	83	82	–
b c Zafonic (USA) - Dana Springs (IRE) (Aragon)
Made all, ridden along well over 1f out, ran on gamely (op 6-4 tchd 15-8, 2-1 in places)

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	6. Lady Melbourne (IRE) 12/1 John Carroll Mark Johnston	John Carroll Mark Johnston	2	89	–	77	75	–
b f Indian Ridge (IRE) - Gayshuka (Lord Gayle)
Close up, driven along to challenge and every chance from over 1f out, no extra near finish (op 8-1 tchd 14-1, 16-1 in a place)

3⁽⁷⁾ shd [½]	5. Ivor's Investment 4/1 Neil Pollard ⁵ David Elsworth	Neil Pollard ⁵ David Elsworth	2	84	73	72	75	–
ch f Forzando - Abbotswood (Ahonoora)
Tracked leaders, shaken up and hung left over 1f out, running on near finish (op 5-1 tchd 11-2)

4⁽²⁾ shd [¾]	1. Compensation (IRE) 10/1 Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	Philip Robinson Michael Jarvis	2	90	–	81	79	–
gr g Turtle Island (IRE) - Fontenoy (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Tracked leaders, shaken up over 2f out, every chance under pressure well inside last, one pace and edged right near finish (op 12-1 after 16-1 in a place)

5⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [2½]	8. Ski Lodge I (IRE) 10/1 Fergal Lynch Clive Brittain	Fergal Lynch Clive Brittain	2	89	–	72	69	–
br f Persian Bold (IRE) - Place Of Honour (IRE) (Be My Guest)
Outpaced, closed 3f out, kept on steadily, not pace to challenge, better for race (op 4-1)

6⁽⁶⁾ 2 [4½]	4. Butterwood (USA) 7/2 Ray Cochrane I A Balding	Ray Cochrane I A Balding	2	89	–	67	63	–
b f Woodman (USA) - Routilante (IRE) (Rousillon)
Held up, shaken up over 2f out, carried head high and eased inside final furlong (op 7-4)

7⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [8]	7. Milne's Dream 20/1 Paul Eddery G Lewis	Paul Eddery G Lewis	2	89	–	58	53	–
b f Reprimand - Milne's Way (The Noble Player)
Outpaced (op 6-1 tchd 25-1 in a place)

8⁽³⁾ 1 [9]	2. Indian Swinger (IRE) 25/1 Alan Daly ³ James Eustace	Alan Daly ³ James Eustace	2	811	–	57	55	–
ch c Up And At 'Em - Seanee Squaw (Indian Ridge)
Pushed along in rear, some progress 3f out, beaten 2f out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place)

8 ran Off time: 1:50:00 Winning time: 1m 13.72s (slow by 5.92s) Total SP: 114%
1st owner: Geoff Howard-Spink (Pal Of Mine) 1st breeder: Raffin Stud
2nd owner: Hertford Offset Limited (Lady Melbourne)
3rd owner: W I M Perry (Ivor's Investment)
Tote win: £2 PL: £1.30 £1.90 £1.10 Ex: £9.60 CSF: £22.03

1:50 Epsom 5 Sep 1998

Grosvenor Casino Portsmouth European Breeders Fund Maiden Stakes Class D