Full Result 3.05 Newmarket | 16 April 1997

Ngk Spark Plugs European Free Handicap Class A

(Class 1) (3yo) 7f Row Good

1st £16,280 2nd £6,020 3rd £2,885 4th £1,175 5th £462.50 6th £177.50

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	4. Hidden Meadow 5/1J Frankie Dettori I A Balding	Frankie Dettori I A Balding	3	93	108	103	114	–
b c Selkirk (USA) - Spurned (USA) (Robellino)
Set steady pace, quickened 3f out, ran on very well final furlong, impressive

2⁽⁸⁾ 5	10. Granny's Pet 12/1 T Quinn Paul Cole	T Quinn Paul Cole	3	90	105	90	99	–
ch c Selkirk (USA) - Patsy Western (Precocious)
Held up and behind, headway 2f out, stayed on well, no chance with winner

3⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [5¾]	5. Rich Ground 33/1 John Reid James Bethell	John Reid James Bethell	3	93	108	91	100	–
gr c Common Grounds - Gratclo (Belfort)
Pulled hard, behind, effort 3f out, stayed on well

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [6¼]	3. Andreyev (IRE) 6/1 Mick Kinane Richard Hannon Snr	Mick Kinane Richard Hannon Snr	3	94	109	91	100	–
ch g Presidium - Missish (Mummy's Pet)
Held up and behind, headway 3f out, kept on, never able challenge

5⁽²⁾ ¾ [7]	11. Groom's Gordon (FR) 13/2 Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	3	813	104	84	93	–
b c Groom Dancer (USA) - Sonoma I (FR) (Habitat)
Close up, ridden over 2f out, one pace

6⁽⁶⁾ ½ [7½]	1. Referendum I (IRE) 5/1J Paul Eddery G Lewis	Paul Eddery G Lewis	3	97	112	91	100	–
b g Common Grounds - Final Decision (IRE) (Tap On Wood)
Tracked leaders, effort over 2f out, not quicken

7⁽¹¹⁾ nk [7¾]	9. Nigrasine 13/2 Dean McKeown Les Eyre	Dean McKeown Les Eyre	3	90	105	84	92	–
bb c Mon Tresor - Early Gales (Precocious)
Held up, ridden 3f out, not pace to challenge

8⁽⁷⁾ nk [8]	2. Proud Native (IRE) 9/1 W J O'Connor Alan Jarvis	W J O'Connor Alan Jarvis	3	97	112	90	99	–
b c Imp Society (USA) - Karamana (Habitat)
Held up and behind, effort 3f out, ridden and no impression

9⁽¹⁾ 2½ [10½]	6. Mukaddar (USA) 12/1 Ray Cochrane C J Benstead	Ray Cochrane C J Benstead	3	92	107	79	88	–
ch c Elmaamul (USA) - Both Sides Now (USA) (Topsider)
Chased leaders until weakened final 2f

10⁽⁴⁾ nk [11]	7. Juwwi 8/1 Richard Hills Major W R Hern	Richard Hills Major W R Hern	3	92	107	79	87	–
ch c Mujtahid (USA) - Nouvelle Star (AUS) (Luskin Star)
Chased leaders, ridden 3f out, weakened 2f out

11⁽³⁾ 2½ [13½]	8. Omaha City (IRE) 20/1 Tony Clark Brian Gubby	Tony Clark Brian Gubby	3	92	107	73	81	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Be Discreet (Junius)
Held up, effort 3f out, never dangerous

11 ran Off time: 12:00:00 Winning time: 1m 25.60s (slow by 2.40s) Total SP: 119%
1st owner: George Strawbridge (Hidden Meadow) 1st breeder: I A Balding
2nd owner: Mrs Denise Margot Arbib (Granny's Pet)
3rd owner: Mrs J E Vickers (Rich Ground)
Tote win: £6.50 PL: £2.50 £3.60 £5.30 Ex: £54.40 CSF: £60.32 Tricast: £1,142.43 Trifecta: £369.80 Pool: £974.24. 1.87 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 15 (31%) M [5-7] 43 (35%) H [8-11] 92 (34%)

3:05 Newmarket 16 Apr 1997

Ngk Spark Plugs European Free Handicap Class A