Full Result 2.15 Ascot | 24 July 1998

Marchpole Maiden Fillies Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) 6f Good To Firm

1st £6,840 2nd £2,070 3rd £1,010 4th £480

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	1. Cape Grace (IRE) 33/1 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	2	811	–	51	92	–
b f Priolo (USA) - Saffron (FR) (Fabulous Dancer)
Slowly into stride, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, driven and strong run final furlong, led last strides (op 12-1 tchd 50-1 in places)

2⁽⁴⁾ shd	2. Circle Of Gold (IRE) 8/11F John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	John Reid Peter Chapple-Hyam	2	811	–	50	92	–
ch f Royal Academy (USA) - Never So Fair (Never So Bold)
Held up in touch, tracked leaders going well approaching final furlong, quickened to lead inside last, ran on under hand riding, caught last strides (op 4-5 tchd evens and 4-6)

3⁽²⁾ 1 [1]	4. Ras Shaikh (USA) 9/2 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	2	811	–	48	89	–
b f Sheikh Albadou - Aneesati (Kris)
Tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, headed inside last, kept on same pace (op 5-1 tchd 6-1)

4⁽⁵⁾ 5 [6]	3. Intizaa (USA) 6/1 Richard Hills John Dunlop	Richard Hills John Dunlop	2	811	–	34	74	–
bb f Mr Prospector (USA) - Oumaldaaya (USA) (Nureyev)
Keen hold, ran green after 1f, pressed leader over 3f out until weakened well over 1f out (op 11-4)

5⁽¹⁾ shd [6¼]	6. Yabint El Sham 20/1 T Quinn B A McMahon	T Quinn B A McMahon	2	811	–	34	73	–
b f Sizzling Melody - Dalby Dancer (Bustiki)
Led until headed over 1f out, soon weakened (op 10-1 tchd 25-1, 33-1 in a place)

6⁽⁶⁾ nk [6½]	5. Rimba (USA) 7/1 W R Swinburn John Gosden	W R Swinburn John Gosden	2	811	–	33	73	–
b f Dayjur (USA) - Ristna (Kris)
Blind off eye, slowly into stride, effort over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 5-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

6 ran Off time: 2:18:00 Winning time: 1m 19.35s (slow by 6.85s) Total SP: 111%
1st owner: S A Six (Cape Grace) 1st breeder: Saffron Breeders Club
2nd owner: Mr R Sangster,B Sangster & Mrs B Sangste (Circle Of Gold)
3rd owner: Salem Bel Obaida (Ras Shaikh)
Tote win: £15.70 PL: £3.20 £1.10 Ex: £13.90 CSF: £52.09
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2:15 Ascot 24 Jul 1998

Marchpole Maiden Fillies Stakes Class D