Full Result 2.40 York | 3 September 1997

Best Buy Products Maiden Auction Stakes Class F

(Class 6) (2yo) (7f202yds) 1m OMS Soft

1st £6,524 2nd £1,952 3rd £936 4th £428

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	12. Evening World (FR) 5/4F T Quinn Paul Cole	T Quinn Paul Cole	2	84	–	67	92	–
ch c Bering - Pivoine (USA) (Nureyev)
Tracked leaders, led on bit 3f out, ridden well clear over 1f out

2⁽¹⁸⁾ 14	2. French Connection 10/1 Kevin Darley J Berry	Kevin Darley J Berry	2	810	–	43	67	–
b g Tirol (IRE) - Heaven-Liegh-Grey (Grey Desire)
Always chasing leaders, kept on final 2f, no chance with winner

3⁽⁶⁾ 1½ [15½]	19. Forgotten Star (IRE) 12/1 T Williams R F Johnson Houghton	T Williams R F Johnson Houghton	2	713	–	29	53	–
bb f Don't Forget Me (IRE) - Sterna Star (Corvaro)
Chased leaders, ridden over 4f out, soon well outpaced, stayed on approaching final furlong

4⁽⁵⁾ ½ [16]	16. Flight For Freedom 10/1 T Sprake James Fanshawe	T Sprake James Fanshawe	2	82	–	31	55	–
b f Saddlers' Hall (IRE) - Anatroccolo (Ile De Bourbon)
Held up, headway over 4f out, stayed on final 2f

5⁽¹⁹⁾ 1½ [17½]	4. Thelonius (IRE) 11/2 Richard Mullen ⁵ Mrs J Smyth-Osbourne	Richard Mullen ⁵ Mrs J Smyth-Osbourne	2	85	–	30	59	–
ch g Statoblest (IRE) - Little Sega (FR) (Bellypha)
Mid-division, headway to challenge 3f out, edged left, hard ridden and weakened over 1f out

6⁽⁷⁾ shd [17½]	6. Lord Of LoveI 9/1 Kieren Fallon Tim Easterby	Kieren Fallon Tim Easterby	2	87	–	32	56	–
b c Noble Patriarch (IRE) - Gymcrak Lovebird (Taufan)
Mid-division, headway under pressure 3f out, no impression

7⁽¹⁷⁾ nk [18]	10. Adeste Fideles 10/1 Micky Fenton Michael Bell	Micky Fenton Michael Bell	2	85	–	30	54	–
b f Groom Dancer (USA) - Decided Air (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Started slowly, behind until headway 2f out, kept on, never near leaders

8⁽³⁾ nk [18¼]	9. Yanshan 25/1 Nigel Day Bob Jones	Nigel Day Bob Jones	2	87	–	31	55	–
b c Anshan - Joy Of Freedom (Damister)
Behind until stayed on final 2f

9⁽²⁰⁾ 5 [23¼]	7. Watkins I 20/1 Joe Fanning Ferdy Murphy	Joe Fanning Ferdy Murphy	2	87	–	20	44	–
ch g King's Signet (USA) - Windbound Lass (Crofter)
Chased leaders, every chance over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

10⁽⁹⁾ ¾ [24]	17. Maiella 10/1 M Roberts Richard Hannon Snr	M Roberts Richard Hannon Snr	2	82	–	13	37	–
ch f Salse (USA) - Forelino (USA) (Trempolino)
Chased leaders, driven along over 3f out, weakened 2f out

11⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [25¼]	14. Major Ballaby (IRE) 33/1 Gyles Parkin ³ Mrs S A Bramall	Gyles Parkin ³ Mrs S A Bramall	2	83 2	–	11	39	–
b g Balla Cove (IRE) - Surreal (Bustino)
Headway under pressure over 3f out, soon chasing leaders, weakened 2f out

12⁽¹⁾ 4 [29¼]	8. Western Lord 50/1 J Tate Charles Smith	J Tate Charles Smith	2	87	–	6	31	–
b g Noble Patriarch (IRE) - Sophia Western (Steel Heart I)
Held up, some headway over 3f out, soon weakened

13⁽¹²⁾ 3½ [32¾]	13. Just Nobby I 33/1 Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	2	84	–	–	20	–
b g Totem I (USA) - Loving Doll (Godswalk)
Soon chasing leaders, lost place 3f out

14⁽¹¹⁾ nk [33]	11. General Klaire 8/1 Ray Cochrane B A McMahon	Ray Cochrane B A McMahon	2	85	–	–	20	–
bb f Presidium - Klairover (Smackover)
Chased leaders until weakened over 2f out, eased

15⁽²⁾ 1½ [34½]	5. Count Keni 50/1 L Charnock Malcolm Jefferson	L Charnock Malcolm Jefferson	2	87	–	–	19	–
ch g Formidable I (USA) - Flying Amy (Norwick)
Held up, headway to chase leaders over 4f out, weakened 3f out

16⁽¹⁶⁾ 14 [48½]	20. Repose (IRE) 33/1 Gary Bardwell Geoff Oldroyd	Gary Bardwell Geoff Oldroyd	2	713	–	–	–	–
gr f Posen (USA) - Dream Trader (Auction Ring)
Led to 3f out, soon weakened

17⁽¹⁵⁾ 18 [66½]	3. Saintes 33/1 John Carroll W McKeown	John Carroll W McKeown	2	810	–	–	–	–
b g Be My Chief (USA) - Latakia (Morston)
Soon behind and driven along

18⁽⁸⁾ 3 [69½]	18. Townville Cee Cee 33/1 Rodney Lappin John Wainwright	Rodney Lappin John Wainwright	2	82	–	–	–	–
b f Anshan - Holy Day (Sallust)
Soon behind and pushed along

18 ran Off time: 2:42:00 Winning time: 1m 48.46s (slow by 11.26s) Total SP: 153%
Non-runners: Bless 'Im, Cinder Hills
1st owner: T M Hely-Hutchinson (Evening World) 1st breeder: Mossborough Stud Company Ltd
2nd owner: Peter M Dodd (French Connection)
3rd owner: Jim Short (Forgotten Star)
Tote win: £2.40 PL: £1.40 £1.90 £5.20 Ex: £6.40 CSF: £16.71 Trifecta: £61.80 Pool: £719.80. 8.26 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 70 (45%) M [7-12] 27 (26%) H [15-20] 53 (29%)

2:40 York 3 Sep 1997

Best Buy Products Maiden Auction Stakes Class F