Full Result 2.15 Newcastle | 28 July 1997

Alex Lawrie Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E

(Class 5) (2yo) 7f Good

1st £2,869.25 2nd £869 3rd £424.50 4th £202.25

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	5. Simply Gifted 12/1 L Charnock Tim Easterby	L Charnock Tim Easterby	2	90	–	82	74	–
b c Simply Great (FR) - Souveniers (Relko)
Swerved left start, held up, headway 3f out, led inside final furlong, pushed out

2⁽³⁾ ¾	1. Balaclava I (IRE) 12/1 Kieren Fallon Ed Dunlop	Kieren Fallon Ed Dunlop	2	90	–	80	72	–
b c Balla Cove (IRE) - Little Cynthia (Wolver Hollow)
Chased leaders, led 2f out until inside final furlong, no extra

3⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [2]	2. Di Matteo (IRE) 8/1 J Weaver B Hanbury	J Weaver B Hanbury	2	90	–	77	69	–
ch c Emarati (USA) - Piney Lake (Sassafras)
Close up, led 3f out to 2f out, one pace

4⁽²⁾ 2 [4]	6. DaybreakI 20/1 John Carroll J W Watts	John Carroll J W Watts	2	89	–	–	–	–
ch f Komaite (USA) - Lady Day I (FR) (Lightning)
Held up, headway over 2f out, soon chasing leaders, not quicken final furlong

5⁽⁴⁾ 9 [13]	7. Lady Rochelle 33/1 Kevin Darley Tim Easterby	Kevin Darley Tim Easterby	2	89	–	47	38	–
b f Noble Patriarch (IRE) - Panic Button (IRE) (Simply Great)
Prominent until outpaced final 3f

6⁽⁷⁾ 1 [14]	3. Kantone (IRE) 33/1 J Tate James Eustace	J Tate James Eustace	2	90	–	50	40	–
ch c Petardia - Green Life (Green Desert)
Chased leaders 4f, soon ridden and weakened

7⁽⁶⁾ 4 [18]	4. Ray's Folly (IRE) 1/4F Ray Cochrane Michael Jarvis	Ray Cochrane Michael Jarvis	2	90	–	40	31	–
b c Scenic (IRE) - Avec L'Amour (Realm)
Led 4f, soon ridden and weakened. stewards' told: trainer was unable to offer any explanation

7 ran Off time: 2:15:00 Winning time: 1m 29.88s (slow by 4.88s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Steve Hammond (Simply Gifted) 1st breeder: T J Cooper
2nd owner: Lord Hopetoun (Balaclava I)
3rd owner: Charles Gordon-Watson (Di Matteo)
Tote win: £8.60 PL: £3 £2.40 Ex: £33.30 CSF: £119.95

2:15 Newcastle 28 Jul 1997

Alex Lawrie Median Auction Maiden Stakes Class E