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8:10 Newmarket (July) 11 Jun 1997

Essex Cup Handicap Class E

(Class 5) (0-70, 3yo+) 1m4f omsJly Good To Soft
1st £4,045 2nd £1,210 3rd £580 4th £265
Pos. (Draw)
Horse / SP
Trainer / Jockey
Jockey
Trainer
Age WGT OR TS RPR MR
1 (13)  
4 100 70 74 74
b g Rainbow Quest (USA) - Racquette (Ballymore)
Always prominent, led over 2f out, ridden and held on well final furlong
2 (10) nk
5 83 45 49 49
ch g Weldnaas (USA) - Brightelmstone (Prince Regent)
In touch, headway 4f out, every chance over 1f out until unable to quicken near finish
3 (14) [1½]
4 94 60 62 62
b f Persian Bold (IRE) - Land Line (High Line)
Always prominent, every chance 2f out, one pace approaching final furlong
4 (2) [3]
5 85 v 47 47 48
b g Deploy - Key To The River (USA) (Irish River)
Chased leaders, lost place 5f out, ridden and kept on well final 2f
5 (3) [6½]
9 98 64 59 58
ch g Godswalk (USA) - Bridget Folly (Crofter)
Tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, not pace to challenge
6 (15) 3 [9½]
5 913 69 60 59
b h Fairy King (USA) - Vestal Flame (Habitat)
Held up, headway 5f out, weakened and eased final furlong
7 (4) 2 [11½]
3 82 62 47 49
br c Darshaan - Mashmoon (USA) (Habitat)
Slowly into stride, behind, headway 4f out, never reached leaders
8 (5) 10 [21½]
4 912 68 43 40
b c Sharrood (USA) - Cache (Bustino)
Pulled hard, chased leaders 8f
9 (7) [23]
4 92 58 31 27
b g Great Commotion (USA) - Hafwah (Gorytus)
Led, soon clear, weakened and headed over 2f out
10 (6) 10 [33]
8 91 57 16 11
ch g Secreto (USA) - Noble Mistress (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Chased leaders 9f
11 (11) 5 [38]
4 811 53 5
ch g Formidable I (USA) - Madiyla (Darshaan)
Held up and behind, effort 3f out, soon beaten and eased
12 (9) 16 [54]
4 88 Extra-Weights 4 50
b g Classic Secret I (USA) - Susan's Blues (Cure The Blues)
Chased leader until weakened 4f out, eased when beaten
13 (1) 7 [61]
3 88 65
ch g Interrex (CAN) - Tricata (Electric I)
Ridden 3f out, always behind
14 (12) 21 [82]
3 810 67
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bay Shade (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Always behind. stewards told: trainer reported that the horse was in season
  • 14 ran Off time: 8:11:00 Winning time: 2m 36.51s (slow by 9.71s) Total SP: 120%
  • Non-runners: Ordained
  • 1st owner: Midcourts (Ancient Quest) 1st breeder: Patrick Eddery Ltd
  • 2nd owner: A P Griffin (Yet Again I)
  • 3rd owner: Ibra Racing Company (Dalwhinnie)
  • Tote win: £20.30 PL: £4.50 £2.50 £5.40 Ex: £54.10 CSF: £64.89 Tricast: £843.71 Trifecta: £377.10 Pool: £637.42. 1.20 winning tickets.
  • DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 52 (31%) M [6-10] 41 (34%) H [11-15] 57 (35%)
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