Full Result 4.15 Newmarket | 2 May 1997

Dahlia Stakes Class A

(Class 1) (4yo+) 1m1f Row Good

1st £10,007.40 2nd £3,696.60 3rd £1,768.30 4th £716.50 5th £278.25 6th £102.95

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Balalaika 10/11F Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani	Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani	4	89	–	68	86	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bella Colora (Bellypha)
Tracked leader, led 2f out, ridden and ran on final furlong

2⁽⁶⁾ 1¼	6. Tsarnista 8/1 Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	4	89	–	66	83	–
b f Soviet Star (USA) - Princess Genista (Ile De Bourbon)
Tracked leaders, headway under pressure 2f out, kept on

3⁽¹⁾ hd [1½]	5. Medieval Lady 11/1 Ray Cochrane I A Balding	Ray Cochrane I A Balding	4	89	–	66	83	–
ch f Efisio - Ritsurin (Mount Hagen)
Held up and behind, effort over 2f out, soon outpaced, stayed on strongly final furlong

4⁽⁷⁾ shd [1½]	4. Hunters Of Brora (IRE) 9/2 John Reid James Bethell	John Reid James Bethell	7	89	–	66	83	–
b m Sharpo - Nihad (Alleged)
Prominent until outpaced over 2f out, headway under pressure over 1f out, stayed on well

5⁽⁵⁾ 1¼ [2¾]	7. Woodren (USA) 50/1 Olivier Peslier Rae Guest	Olivier Peslier Rae Guest	4	89	–	64	80	–
ch f Woodman (USA) - Whitethroat (Artaius)
Led until headed 2f out, ridden and ran on one pace

6⁽²⁾ nk [3]	2. Blessed Spirit 9/1 George Duffield Chris Wall	George Duffield Chris Wall	4	89	–	63	80	–
ch f Statoblest (IRE) - Kukri (Kris)
Prominent, effort 2f out, ridden and not quicken approaching final furlong

7⁽⁴⁾ 5 [8]	3. Defined Feature (IRE) 50/1 M Roberts Dr Jon Scargill	M Roberts Dr Jon Scargill	4	89	–	55	70	–
ch f Nabeel Dancer (USA) - Meissarah (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Held up, effort on outside over 2f out, soon beaten

7 ran Off time: 4:15:00 Winning time: 1m 51.81s (slow by 2.61s) Total SP: 104%
1st owner: Helena Springfield Ltd (Balalaika) 1st breeder: Meon Valley Stud
2nd owner: I H Stewart-Brown (Tsarnista)
3rd owner: Summertree Stud (Medieval Lady)
Tote win: £1.60 PL: £1.10 £2.50 Ex: £4.40 CSF: £6.30

4:15 Newmarket 2 May 1997

Dahlia Stakes Class A