Full Result 4.20 Ayr | 14 October 1997

European Breeders Fund Linfern Maiden Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) 7f OMS Soft

1st £3,376 2nd £1,018 3rd £494 4th £232

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁸⁾	10. Set Trail (IRE) 11/4F Ernie Johnson J Hanson	Ernie Johnson J Hanson	2	89	–	57	73	–
b f Second Set (IRE) - Trail (IRE) (Thatch)
Led until headed inside final furlong, soon led again, kept on

2⁽⁵⁾ shd	9. Chocolate (IRE) 4/1 Kevin Darley John Dunlop	Kevin Darley John Dunlop	2	89 b	–	56	73	–
b f Brief Truce (USA) - Vian I (USA) (Far Out East)
Always prominent, headway to lead inside final furlong, soon headed, hard ridden and kept on

3⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [1½]	5. North Ofthe Border 16/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	2	90	–	58	74	–
b c Primo Dominie - Valika (Valiyar)
Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, ran on one pace final furlong

4⁽⁴⁾ shd [1¾]	4. Culcraggie 16/1 T Williams Les Eyre	T Williams Les Eyre	2	90	–	58	74	–
b c Weldnaas (USA) - Strathrusdale (Blazing Saddles)
Headway halfway, soon chasing leaders and ridden, kept on final furlong, never able challenge

5⁽¹⁾ 13 [14¾]	7. Royal Rights 9/2 Ray Cochrane David Loder	Ray Cochrane David Loder	2	90	–	26	43	–
ch c Lion Cavern (USA) - Noble Destiny (Dancing Brave)
Chased leaders, ridden and one pace final 2f

6⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [15¼]	1. Amazonian 33/1 Dean McKeown C W Thornton	Dean McKeown C W Thornton	2	90	–	24	42	–
b c Formidable I (USA) - Red Rose Garden (Electric I)
Outpaced and behind halfway, never dangerous

7⁽⁷⁾ 8 [23¼]	2. Best Quest 3/1 John Carroll John Gosden	John Carroll John Gosden	2	90	–	4	22	–
b c Salse (USA) - Quest For The Best (Rainbow Quest)
Chased leaders until weakened final 3f

8⁽⁹⁾ dist [53¼]	3. Brave Maple 25/1 J Tate James Eustace	J Tate James Eustace	2	90	–	–	–	–
b c Petong - Hazy Kay (IRE) (Treasure Kay)
Prominent until outpaced 3f out, soon weakened

8 ran Off time: 4:23:00 Winning time: 1m 36.39s Total SP: 109%
Non-runners: Rangatira, Ryefield Star
Rule 4: Rangatira (5/1) and Ryefield Star (33/1) were both withdrawn not under orders. Rule 4 applies to all bets, deduction 15p in the pound.
1st owner: J Hanson (Set Trail) 1st breeder: Cyclades Farming Co
2nd owner: H R H Prince Fahd Salman (Chocolate)
3rd owner: Robert Aird (North Ofthe Border)
Tote win: £3.50 PL: £1.30 £1.10 £3.40 Ex: £4.20 CSF: £10.70 Trifecta: £14.20 Pool: £180.61. 9.00 winning tickets.

4:20 Ayr 14 Oct 1997

European Breeders Fund Linfern Maiden Stakes Class D