Full Result 3.50 Ascot | 27 September 1998

Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile Stakes Class A Showcase Race (Group 1)

(Class 1) (2yo) (7f213yds) 1m Rnd Soft

1st £103,550 2nd £38,800 3rd £18,675 4th £8,175

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	10. Sunspangled (IRE) 9/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	2	810	–	108	114	–
ch f Caerleon (USA) - Filia Ardross (Ardross)
Held up, headway to track leaders 3f out, hard driven, edged right and led well inside last, all out (op 8-1 tchd 11-1, 12-1 in places)

2⁽⁹⁾ nk	4. Calando (USA) 3/1 Frankie Dettori David Loder	Frankie Dettori David Loder	2	810	100	107	113	–
b f Storm Cat (USA) - Diminuendo (USA) (Diesis)
Behind, headway over 2f out, not much room when chasing leaders over 1f out, switched right and strong run on rails inside last, just failed (op 5-2 tchd 4-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ shd [½]	6. Edabiya (IRE) 11/10F Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	Johnny Murtagh John M Oxx	2	810	–	107	113	–
ch f Rainbow Quest (USA) - Ebaziya (IRE) (Darshaan)
Tracked leaders going well, quickened to lead well over 1f out, hard ridden and headed well inside last (op 5-4 tchd 6-4 in a place and 4-5)

4⁽³⁾ 9 [9½]	1. Alabaq (USA) 8/1 Richard Hills John Dunlop	Richard Hills John Dunlop	2	810	–	88	93	–
b f Riverman (USA) - Salsabil (Sadler's Wells)
In touch, ridden to chase leaders from 3f out, weakening when not much room over 1f out (op 7-1 tchd 17-2 in places and 9-1 in a place)

5⁽⁷⁾ 1 [10½]	2. Auspicious 20/1 John Reid Sir Michael Stoute	John Reid Sir Michael Stoute	2	810	–	87	91	–
b f Shirley Heights - Blessed Event (Kings Lake)
Behind, pushed along 3f out, some headway on outside over 2f out, never dangerous (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

6⁽¹⁾ 3½ [14]	9. Sena Desert 50/1 Kevin Darley Clive Brittain	Kevin Darley Clive Brittain	2	810	–	79	83	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Sueboog (IRE) (Darshaan)
Chased leaders, challenged 3f out, to 2f out, soon weakened (tchd 66-1 and 33-1)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ nk [14¼]	5. Choirgirl 16/1 Olivier Peslier John Gosden	Olivier Peslier John Gosden	2	810	100	79	83	–
b f Unfuwain (USA) - Choir Mistress I (Chief Singer)
Led, ridden over 2f out, headed and weakened well over 1f out

8⁽⁴⁾ 18 [32¼]	8. Oceans Friendly (USA) 20/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	2	810	–	41	44	–
br f Green Dancer (USA) - Sedra (Nebbiolo)
Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened from 3f out (tchd 25-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:50:00 Winning time: 1m 44.79s (slow by 5.59s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Born Free (Vet's certificate), Lady Georgia (Vet's certificate)
1st owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor (Sunspangled) 1st breeder: Dr K Rohde And Katom Ltd
2nd owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Calando)
3rd owner: H H Aga Khan (Edabiya)
Tote win: £9.30 PL: £1.70 £1.40 £1.20 Ex: £19.60 CSF: £30.93

3:50 Ascot 27 Sep 1998

Meon Valley Stud Fillies' Mile Stakes Class A Showcase Race (Group 1)