Full Result 4.55 Ascot | 18 June 1998

Chesham Stakes Class A (Listed Race)

(Class 1) (2yo) 7f Soft

1st £23,875 2nd £7,225 3rd £3,525 4th £1,675

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	6. Rhapsodist (USA) 6/1 Frankie Dettori John Gosden	Frankie Dettori John Gosden	2	812	–	99	103	–
b c Affirmed (USA) - Secret Rhapsody (USA) (Secreto)
Tracked leaders, driven along 2f out, stayed on under pressure to lead well inside final furlong (op 5-1 tchd 13-2 in places.)

2⁽⁷⁾ hd	4. Compton Admiral 10/1 Olivier Peslier Gerard Butler	Olivier Peslier Gerard Butler	2	812	–	99	102	–
b c Suave Dancer (USA) - Sumoto (Mtoto)
Chased leaders, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched right, finished fast (op 8-1 tchd 11-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ ½ [¾]	8. Dashiba 7/1 Kieren Fallon David Elsworth	Kieren Fallon David Elsworth	2	87	–	93	96	–
ch f Dashing Blade - Alsiba (Northfields)
Dwelt, pulled hard, switched right and led over 1f out, headed and edged right near finish (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places.)

4⁽⁹⁾ shd [¾]	3. Auction House (USA) 14/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	2	812	–	98	101	–
b c Exbourne (USA) - Fast Flow (USA) (Riverman)
Held up in touch, not clear run final 2f, switched left over 1f out, every chance inside final furlong, unable to quicken (op 12-1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 1¼ [2]	1. Housemaster (IRE) 12/1 Micky Fenton Michael Bell	Micky Fenton Michael Bell	2	90	–	97	100	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Glenarff (USA) (Irish River)
Always prominent, every chance over 1f out, hard ridden and one pace final furlong (op 10-1)

6⁽⁵⁾ 5 [7]	9. Hishmah 12/1 Richard Hills Ed Dunlop	Richard Hills Ed Dunlop	2	87	–	78	81	–
b f Nashwan (USA) - Na-Ayim (IRE) (Shirley Heights)
With leader, led over 3f out until over 1f out, soon ridden and weakened (op 7-1)

7⁽¹⁾ 7 [14]	2. Westminster City (USA) 16/1 John Reid Clive Brittain	John Reid Clive Brittain	2	90	–	68	70	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Promanade Fan (USA) (Timeless Moment)
Held up in rear, effort and ridden over 2f out, no impression (op 12-1 tchd 20-1)

8⁽²⁾ 3½ [17½]	10. Posta Vecchia (USA) 5/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	2	87	–	53	54	–
b f Rainbow Quest (USA) - Music And Dance (USA) (Northern Dancer)
Steadied start, held up, effort over 2f out, no impression (op 4-1 tchd 11-2 in a place.)

9⁽⁴⁾ 3 [20½]	5. Markan (USA) 100/30F T Quinn Paul Cole	T Quinn Paul Cole	2	812	–	50	51	–
ch c Affirmed (USA) - Norma I (USA) (Procida)
Prominent, ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 9-4 tchd 7-2)

10⁽⁸⁾ 2½ [23]	7. Spring Pursuit 8/1 Richard Hughes Roger Charlton	Richard Hughes Roger Charlton	2	812	–	44	46	–
b g Rudimentary (USA) - Pursuit Of Truth (USA) (Irish River)
Slight lead to halfway, weakened over 2f out (tchd 9-1, 10-1 in places.)

10 ran Off time: 4:56:00 Winning time: 1m 32.84s (slow by 7.14s) Total SP: 115%
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (Rhapsodist) 1st breeder: John Franks And Jonabell Farm Inc
2nd owner: Erik Penser (Compton Admiral)
3rd owner: J C Smith (Dashiba)
Tote win: £4.80 PL: £1.50 £2.90 £2.90 Ex: £23.40 CSF: £57.62 Trifecta: £62.80 Pool: £3,833.48. 43.29 winning tickets
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 52 (32%) M [4-7] 59 (46%) H [8-10] 39 (22%)

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered.

4:55 Ascot 18 Jun 1998

Chesham Stakes Class A (Listed Race)