Full Result 3.40 Ascot | 10 July 1999

Michael Page International Novice Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) 7f Good To Firm

1st £5,498 2nd £1,664 3rd £812 4th £386

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	1. Dramatic Quest 4/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	2	98	–	103	103	–
b g Zafonic (USA) - Ultra Finesse (USA) (Rahy)
Rear, not much room and switched right after 2f, progress over 2f out, hard ridden to press leader over 1f out, ran on gamely to lead last 50y (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

2⁽³⁾ nk	6. Meadaaar (USA) 6/4F Richard Hills John Dunlop	Richard Hills John Dunlop	2	88	–	88	88	–
ch c Diesis - Katiba (USA) (Gulch)
Dwelt, held up, progress going easily to track leader over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and edged right final furlong, headed last 50y (op 5-4 tchd 13-8)

3⁽⁶⁾ 6 [6¼]	3. Santiburi Girl 9/1 Jimmy Fortune John Best	Jimmy Fortune John Best	2	811	–	78	76	–
b f Casteddu - Lake Mistassiu (Tina's Pet)
Tracked leader to over 2f out, soon ridden and unable to quicken, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression (op 10-1 tchd 8-1)

4⁽¹⁾ 3½ [9¾]	5. Gin Oclock I (IRE) 6/1 Steve Drowne Mick Channon	Steve Drowne Mick Channon	2	89	–	68	65	–
b f Bin Ajwaad (IRE) - Suspiria (IRE) (Glenstal)
Led, hard ridden and headed well over 1f out, soon beaten (op 4-1)

5⁽⁴⁾ 1 [10¾]	7. Terra Nova 6/1 Russell Price R W Armstrong	Russell Price R W Armstrong	2	87	–	64	61	–
ch f Polar Falcon (USA) - Tarsa (Ballad Rock)
Pulled hard, tracked leaders, shaken up and beaten over 2f out (op 4-1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 11 [21¾]	4. Elegia Prima 20/1 R Perham Major D N Chappell	R Perham Major D N Chappell	2	89	–	41	35	–
ch f Mon Tresor - Miss Milton (Young Christopher)
Rear, pushed along after 3f, ridden and struggling well over 2f out, no chance after (op 12-1)

7⁽²⁾ 2 [23¾]	2. Mr Jones 16/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	2	812	–	39	33	–
bb c Emperor Jones (USA) - Roxy Hart I (High Top)
Keen hold, prominent, lost place 3f out, shaken up and beaten over 2f out, heavily eased over 1f out (tchd 20-1 in places)

7 ran Off time: 3:40:00 Winning time: 1m 28.23s (slow by 2.53s) Total SP: 110%
1st owner: Maktoum Al Maktoum (Dramatic Quest) 1st breeder: Gainsborough Stud Management Ltd
2nd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Meadaaar)
3rd owner: Alan Turner (Santiburi Girl)
Tote win: £5.10 PL: £2.70 £1.90 Ex: £4.30 CSF: £8.59

3:40 Ascot 10 Jul 1999

Michael Page International Novice Stakes Class D