Full Result 4.15 York | 11 July 1998

39th John Smith's Cup (Handicap) Class B

(Class 2) (0-110, 3yo+) (1m2f85yds) 1m2½f OMS Firm

1st £70,750 2nd £21,250 3rd £10,250 4th £4,750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	16. Porto Foricos (USA) 6/1 Jimmy Quinn Sir Henry Cecil	Jimmy Quinn Sir Henry Cecil	3	83	90	98	104	–
b c Mr Prospector (USA) - Gallanta (FR) (Nureyev)
Always well placed, led and quickened three furlongs out, stayed on strongly inside final furlong. (op 5-1 tchd 9-2, 13-2 in places.)

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	2. Pasternak 5/1J George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Bt	George Duffield Sir Mark Prescott Bt	5	910	100	107	113	–
b h Soviet Star (USA) - Princess Pati (IRE) (Top Ville)
Settled going well, promising effort over 3f out, driven along when pace quickened last 2f, stayed on, not reach winner. (op 7-2 tchd 11-2)

3⁽³⁾ 1¼ [1¾]	7. Cardigan Bay (IRE) 12/1 Kieren Fallon Lady Herries	Kieren Fallon Lady Herries	4	91	91	97	102	–
b g Slip Anchor - Welsh Dancer I (Welsh Saint)
Never far away, effort and switched inside well over 1f out, ridden and stayed on towards finish. (tchd 10-1 in places.)

4⁽⁵⁾ hd [2]	6. Song Of Freedom 12/1 Frankie Dettori John Gosden	Frankie Dettori John Gosden	4	93	93	98	103	–
ch c Arazi (USA) - Glorious Song (CAN) (Halo)
Settled midfield, improved over 3f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on one pace inside final furlong.

5⁽⁸⁾ hd [2¼]	14. Karakia (IRE) 20/1 Royston Ffrench S Woods	Royston Ffrench S Woods	4	83	79	84	89	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Kissagram (USA) (Alysheba)
Settled off the pace, driven along to improve last 2f, stayed on well towards finish.

6⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [4]	12. Captain Scott I (IRE) 12/1 Philip Robinson Jeremy Glover	Philip Robinson Jeremy Glover	4	87	83	85	90	–
b g Polar Falcon (USA) - Camera Girl (Kalaglow)
Waited with, stayed on from off the pace last 2f, finished well. (op 14-1)

7⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [6½]	11. Muhib (USA) 11/2 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute	Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute	3	812 5	99	98	101	–
b c Red Ransom (USA) - Sensorious (CAN) (Vice Regent)
Never far away, driven along when pace quickened last 3f, unable to quicken from over 1f out. (op 6-1)

8⁽¹⁷⁾ shd [6½]	5. Refuse To Lose 12/1 J Tate James Eustace	J Tate James Eustace	4	95 8	95	94	97	–
ch c Emarati (USA) - Petrol I (Troy)
With leader, led briefly over 3f out, ridden and no extra last two furlongs.

9⁽¹⁸⁾ 4 [10½]	19. Mcgillycuddy Reeks (IRE) 66/1 Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	Kim Tinkler Don Enrico Incisa	7	713	75	68	70	–
b m Kefaah (USA) - Kilvarnet (Furry Glen)
Always chasing leaders, effort and bustled along 3f out, no impression from over one furlong out.

10⁽¹¹⁾ 1½ [12]	20. Mazeed (IRE) 20/1 L Charnock David Evans	L Charnock David Evans	5	710 2 v	72	63	64	–
ch g Lycius (USA) - Maraatib (IRE) (Green Desert)
Settled in touch, feeling pace and driven along three furlongs out, no impression on leaders. (op 25-1 after 33-1 in a place.)

11⁽¹²⁾ 1½ [13½]	15. Emerald Heights 5/1J D Harrison James Fanshawe	D Harrison James Fanshawe	3	83	90	79	80	–
b g Shirley Heights - Lady In Green (Shareef Dancer)
Tracked leaders, struggling when pace quickened 3f out, ridden and beaten last two furlongs. (tchd 9-2)

12⁽¹⁶⁾ 1 [14½]	13. Distinctive Dance (USA) 12/1 Pat Eddery Lord Huntingdon	Pat Eddery Lord Huntingdon	3	85	92	79	80	–
b c Distinctive Pro (USA) - Allison's Dance (USA) (Storm Bird)
Chased along to keep in touch entering straight, never troubled leaders. (tchd 14-1 in places.)

13⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [16]	1. Prince Of Denial 20/1 Simon Whitworth David Arbuthnot	Simon Whitworth David Arbuthnot	4	910	100	85	85	–
b g Soviet Star (USA) - Gleaming Water (Kalaglow)
Waited with, feeling pace over 3f out, never able to challenge.

14⁽²⁰⁾ 8 [24]	8. Anak-Ku 25/1 J Weaver Gay Kelleway	J Weaver Gay Kelleway	5	812	88	61	59	–
ch g Efisio - City Link Lass (Double Jump I)
Led until headed over 3f out, weakened under pressure last quarter mile.

15⁽¹⁴⁾ 1¾ [25¾]	4. Vagabond Chanteuse 50/1 Tony Culhane Tim Etherington	Tony Culhane Tim Etherington	4	95	95	65	62	–
ch f Sanglamore (USA) - Eclipsing (IRE) (Baillamont)
Settled midfield, struggling to keep up over 3f out, ridden and beaten last two furlongs.

16⁽¹⁵⁾ 5 [30¾]	3. Wilcuma 20/1 John Carroll Peter Makin	John Carroll Peter Makin	7	95	95	57	53	–
b g Most Welcome - Miss Top Ville (FR) (Top Ville)
Struggling in rear before straight, never a factor.

17⁽¹³⁾ ½ [31¼]	9. Dower House 12/1 John Reid William Jarvis	John Reid William Jarvis	3	812	99	61	57	–
ch g Groom Dancer (USA) - Rose Noble (USA) (Vaguely Noble)
Showed up well in front rank till faded under pressure well over 2f out.

18⁽¹⁰⁾ ½ [31¾]	10. Rapier 25/1 Gary Carter Micky Hammond	Gary Carter Micky Hammond	4	812	88	49	44	–
b g Sharpo - Sahara Breeze (Ela-Mana-Mou)
With leaders till weakened quickly last 3f. (tchd 33-1 in places.)

19⁽¹⁹⁾ 1½ [33¼]	17. Sky Dome (IRE) 33/1 Adrian Nicholls ⁷ Mark H Tompkins	Adrian Nicholls ⁷ Mark H Tompkins	5	79	78	30	33	–
ch g Bluebird (USA) - God Speed Her (Pas De Seul)
Pressed leader until weakened and lost touch well over 2f out.

PU⁽²⁾	18. Philistar 33/1 Robert Winston ⁵ K R Burke	Robert Winston ⁵ K R Burke	5	711	78	–	–	–
ch h Bairn (USA) - Philgwyn (MilfordI)
Chased along on inside entering straight, saddle slipped and pulled up over 1f out.

20 ran Off time: 4:21:00 Winning time: 2m 6.50s (fast by 2.50s) Total SP: 146%
1st owner: Niarchos Family (Porto Foricos) 1st breeder: Flaxman Holdings Ltd
2nd owner: Graham Rock (Pasternak)
3rd owner: E Reitel (Cardigan Bay)
Tote win: £8.90 PL: £2.60 £2.80 £3.20 Ex: £30.10 CSF: £34.06 Tricast: £351.78 Trifecta: £286.70 Pool: £7,286.55. 18.04 winning tickets
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-7] 102 (50%) M [8-13] 25 (29%) H [14-20] 23 (21%)

4:15 York 11 Jul 1998

39th John Smith's Cup (Handicap) Class B