Full Result 2.35 York | 13 May 1998

Grosvenor Casinos Middleton Stakes Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m2f85yds) 1m2½f OMS Good

1st £12,212 2nd £4,508 3rd £2,154 4th £870 5th £335 6th £121

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁾	3. Arriving 33/1 Michael Hills J W Hills	Michael Hills J W Hills	4	89	74	97	97	–
br f Most Welcome - Affirmation (Tina's Pet)
Held up and behind, headway 2f out, led 200y out, ridden clear (stewards considered: improvement in form but excepted trainers' explanation filly preferred good going compared to the cut in the ground on her last outing, they ordered routine dope test) (op 25-1)

2⁽⁶⁾ 2½	6. Star Precision 5/1 Steve Drowne G B Balding	Steve Drowne G B Balding	4	89	97	94	92	–
ch f Shavian - Accuracy (Gunner B)
Chased leader, led over 2f out until headed and no extra final furlong (op 4-1)

3⁽⁴⁾ ½ [3]	7. Tempting Prospect 6/1 W R Swinburn Lord Huntingdon	W R Swinburn Lord Huntingdon	4	89	95	93	92	–
b f Shirley Heights - Trying For Gold (USA) (Northern Baby)
Led until over 2f out, rallied entering final furlong, one pace towards finf (tchd 13-2 in places.)

4⁽²⁾ 7 [10]	2. Yabint El Sultan 11/4 Ray Cochrane B A McMahon	Ray Cochrane B A McMahon	4	812	98	85	82	–
ch f Safawan - Dalby Dancer (Bustiki)
Held up, headway over 3f out, weakened over 1f out (op 3-1)

5⁽⁵⁾ 5 [15]	4. Heavenly Ray (USA) 6/1 Kieren Fallon James Fanshawe	Kieren Fallon James Fanshawe	4	89	92	75	70	–
ch f Rahy (USA) - Highest Truth (USA) (Alydar)
Held up, headway 3f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 9-2 tchd 13-2 in a place.)

6⁽⁷⁾ 11 [26]	1. Kenmist 6/4F Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani	Frankie Dettori Luca Cumani	4	812	101	61	53	–
gr f Kenmare (FR) - Mistral's Collette (Simply Great)
Held up, effort over 3f out, soon ridden and no impression, eased, tailed off (tchd 7-4)

7⁽³⁾ 10 [36]	5. Rich In Love (IRE) 33/1 T Quinn C A Cyzer	T Quinn C A Cyzer	4	89	–	42	32	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Chief's Quest (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Chased leaders, driven along 4f out, soon lost place, tailed off (op 25-1)

7 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 2m 12.17s (slow by 3.17s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Wyck Hall Stud (Arriving) 1st breeder: L H J Ward
2nd owner: Miss B Swire (Star Precision)
3rd owner: The Queen (Tempting Prospect)
Tote win: £29.60 PL: £5 £2.30 Ex: £77.20 CSF: £176.79

2:35 York 13 May 1998

Grosvenor Casinos Middleton Stakes Class A (Listed Race)