Full Result 4.55 Ascot | 19 June 1997

Chesham Stakes Class A

(Class 1) (2yo) 7f Good

1st £24,053.75 2nd £7,280 3rd £3,552.50 4th £1,688.75

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁷⁾	1. Central Park (IRE) 7/1 Frankie Dettori Paul Cole	Frankie Dettori Paul Cole	2	90	–	81	106	–
ch c In The Wings - Park Special (Relkino)
Always prominent, led over 2f out, hard ridden, ran on strongly final furlong

2⁽²⁾ 1½	11. Cape Verdi (IRE) 2/1F John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	2	89	–	73	97	–
b f Caerleon (USA) - Afrique Bleu Azur (USA) (Sagace)
Held up, headway on bit over 2f out, joined winner approaching final furlong, soon ridden, unable to quicken

3⁽¹¹⁾ 4 [5½]	9. Wales 12/1 T Quinn Paul Cole	T Quinn Paul Cole	2	812	–	67	91	–
ch c Caerleon (USA) - Knight's Baroness (Rainbow Quest)
Held up, steady headway halfway, ridden 2f out, not pace of leaders

4⁽⁹⁾ ½ [6]	5. Classic Manoeuvre (USA) 25/1 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	2	812	–	66	90	–
ch g Sky Classic (CAN) - Maid Of Honor I (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Held up, headway under pressure 2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong

5⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [7¼]	8. Saints Be Praised (USA) 20/1 Olivier Peslier David Loder	Olivier Peslier David Loder	2	812	–	63	87	–
ch c St Jovite (USA) - Cincinnati Pops (USA) (Dixieland Band)
Held up, headway over 2f out, one pace final furlong

6⁽⁵⁾ 3½ [10¾]	4. Anvil (USA) 25/1 Gary Stevens G Lewis	Gary Stevens G Lewis	2	812	–	55	78	–
ch c Strike The Gold (USA) - Matilda The Hun (USA) (Young Bob)
Prominent until weakened over 1f out

7⁽⁶⁾ 8 [18¾]	12. Ajig Dancer 10/1 R Perham Mick Channon	R Perham Mick Channon	2	87	–	31	54	–
b f Niniski (USA) - Gloire (Thatching)
Pulled hard, chased leaders until weakened well over 1f out

8⁽¹²⁾ ¾ [19½]	2. Sideman (IRE) 7/2 C Roche A P O'Brien	C Roche A P O'Brien	2	90	–	36	59	–
b c Brief Truce (USA) - Millie Musique (Miller's Mate)
Prominent over 5f, soon ridden and weakened

9⁽³⁾ 2½ [22]	7. Rebalza (IRE) 50/1 Ray Cochrane James Eustace	Ray Cochrane James Eustace	2	812	–	28	51	–
b c Alzao (USA) - Rebecca's Song (Artaius)
Always behind

10⁽⁸⁾ nk [22¼]	6. Exbourne's Wish (USA) 14/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	2	812	–	28	50	–
b c Exbourne (USA) - Social Wish (USA) (Lyphard's Wish)
Led until over 2f out, soon weakened

11⁽⁴⁾ 6 [28¼]	10. Balance The Books 10/1 Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Snr	Pat Eddery Richard Hannon Snr	2	89	–	10	33	–
b f Elmaamul (USA) - Psylla (Beldale Flutter)
Chased leaders over 4f, soon weakened, tailed off

12⁽¹⁰⁾ 14 [42¼]	3. Alazan 50/1 Mick Kinane D M Hyde	Mick Kinane D M Hyde	2	812	–	–	2	–
ch g Risk Me (FR) - Gunnard (Gunner B)
Started very slowly, always tailed off

12 ran Off time: 4:56:00 Winning time: 1m 29.84s (slow by 4.14s) Total SP: 117%
1st owner: H R H Prince Fahd Salman (Central Park) 1st breeder: Lodge Park Stud
2nd owner: R E Sangster (Cape Verdi)
3rd owner: H R H Prince Fahd Salman (Wales)
Tote win: £4.70 PL: £1.40 £1.30 £3.30 Ex: £5.10 CSF: £18.04 Trifecta: £24.40 Pool: £4,489.39. 130.56 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 42 (42%) M [5-8] 56 (27%) H [9-12] 52 (31%)

4:55 Ascot 19 Jun 1997

Chesham Stakes Class A