Full Result 2.05 Longchamp (FR) | 4 October 1998

Prix de l' Abbaye de Longchamp (Group 1)

(2yo+) 5f Soft

1st £50,505 2nd £20,202 3rd £10,101 4th £505

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	7. My Best Valentine 33/1 Ray Cochrane V Soane	Ray Cochrane V Soane	8	911	–	–	118	–
b h Try My Best (USA) - Pas De Calais (Pas De Seul)
Outpaced til good headway well over 1f out, led inside final furlong, driven out

2⁽¹⁰⁾ 2	1. Averti (IRE) 52/1 John Reid William Muir	John Reid William Muir	7	911	–	–	112	–
b h Warning - Imperial Jade (Lochnager)
Headway halfway, ran on to take 2nd inside final furlong

3⁽¹⁾ ½ [2½]	13. Sainte Marine (IRE) 19/10C Dominique Boeuf Robert Collet	Dominique Boeuf Robert Collet	3	98	–	–	108	–
b f Kenmare (FR) - Pont-Aven (Try My Best)
Broke fastest, disputed lead, definite leader over 3f out, hard ridden & 2L clear over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, no extra

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 1 [3½]	14. Zelding (IRE) 19/10C Thierry Jarnet Robert Collet	Thierry Jarnet Robert Collet	3	98	–	–	105	–
b f Warning - Zelda (IRE) (Caerleon)
Mid-division, kept on final 2f, nearest finish

5⁽⁵⁾ hd [3¾]	2. Easycall 21/1 Michael Tebbutt Brian Meehan	Michael Tebbutt Brian Meehan	4	911	–	–	107	–
b c Forzando - Up And Going (FR) (Never So Bold)
Always prominent, one pace from over 1f out, lost 4th last strides

6⁽¹³⁾ ½ [4¼]	11. Lochangel 33/10 Frankie Dettori I A Balding	Frankie Dettori I A Balding	4	98	–	–	102	–
ch f Night Shift (USA) - Peckitts Well (Lochnager)
Prominent, hard ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

6⁽⁸⁾ dht [4¼]	12. Desert Drama (IRE) 19/10C Olivier Peslier Robert Collet	Olivier Peslier Robert Collet	3	98	–	–	102	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Tycoon's Drama (IRE) (Last Tycoon)
Last 2f out, nearest at finish

8⁽³⁾ ¾ [5]	5. Charge D'Affaires 17/2 Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	Gerald Mosse A De Royer-Dupre	3	911	–	–	103	–
b c Kendor (FR) - Lettre De Cachet (USA) (Secreto)
Never a factor

9⁽¹²⁾ nse [5]	6. Piperi (IRE) 21/1 C Asmussen J E Pease	C Asmussen J E Pease	4	911 b	–	–	103	–
b c Machiavellian (USA) - Gwydion (USA) (Raise A Cup)
In rear til some progress from well over 1f out

10⁽²⁾ hd [5¼]	9. Land Of Dreams 19/2 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	3	98	–	–	99	–
b f Cadeaux Genereux - Sahara Star (Green Desert)
Mid-division, hard ridden well over 1f out, weakened final furlong

11⁽¹¹⁾ [5¼]	8. Bright Finish (USA) 19/2 Olivier Doleuze Mme Christiane Head	Olivier Doleuze Mme Christiane Head	4	98	–	–	–	–
ch f Zilzal (USA) - Bialy I (USA) (Alydar)
Always outpaced

12⁽⁴⁾ [5¼]	4. Bianconi (USA) 23/10 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	911	–	–	–	–
b c Danzig (USA) - Fall Aspen (USA) (Pretense)
6th at halfway, soon outpaced

13⁽⁷⁾ [5¼]	10. Lady Alexander (IRE) 33/1 P Shanahan C Collins	P Shanahan C Collins	3	98	–	–	–	–
ch f Night Shift (USA) - Sandhurst Goddess (Sandhurst Prince)
Pressed leaders 3f

14⁽⁶⁾ [5¼]	3. Afaan (IRE) 53/1 Tom McLaughlin R F Marvin	Tom McLaughlin R F Marvin	5	911 b	–	–	–	–
ch h Cadeaux Genereux - Rawaabe (USA) (Nureyev)
Soon took slight lead, headed over 3f out, weakened 2f out

14 ran Winning time: 58.90s (slow by 3.60s) Total SP: 206%
1st owner: The Valentines (My Best Valentine) 1st breeder: Ridgecourt Stud
2nd owner: D J Deer (Averti)
3rd owner: R C Strauss (Sainte Marine)

2:05 Longchamp (FR) 4 Oct 1998

Prix de l' Abbaye de Longchamp (Group 1)