Full Result 5.35 Ascot | 26 September 1998

'Magnificent Seven' Gordon Carter Handicap Class C

(Class 3) (0-95, 3yo+) (2m45yds) 2m OMS Good

1st £14,590 2nd £4,420 3rd £2,160 4th £1,030

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	8. Spunkie 8/1 Kieren Fallon R F Johnson Houghton	Kieren Fallon R F Johnson Houghton	5	90	76	65	85	–
ch g Jupiter Island - Super Sol (Rolfe)
In touch, driven along from 3f out, stayed on gamely to challenge between horses final furlong, led close home (op 10-1 tchd 11-1)

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	4. Etterby Park (USA) 9/1 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	5	96	82	71	90	–
b g Silver Hawk (USA) - Bonita Francita (CAN) (Devil's Bag)
Led until headed 3f out, rallied gamely to stay pressing leaders 2f out, slight lead well inside last, headed and no extra close home (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

3⁽⁹⁾ nk [¾]	11. Highwayman (IRE) 5/1F John Reid Sir Michael Stoute	John Reid Sir Michael Stoute	3	811	85	73	93	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Millerette (Mill Reef)
Tracked leaders, driven to lead 2f out, headed well inside last ,no extra (op 4-1 tchd 11-2)

4⁽¹⁴⁾ 2½ [3¼]	6. Puteri Wentworth 10/1 J Weaver Gay Kelleway	J Weaver Gay Kelleway	4	93	79	65	84	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Sweeping I (Indian King)
Behind, driven and headway from 3f out, stayed on well final furlong but not reach leaders (tchd 12-1)

5⁽¹⁶⁾ 1¼ [4½]	13. Bowcliffe Court (IRE) 9/1 Frankie Dettori John Akehurst	Frankie Dettori John Akehurst	6	89	71	56	75	–
b g Slip Anchor - Res Nova (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Behind, headway 3f out, stayed on under pressure final furlong but not reach leaders (tchd 10-1, 11-1 in places.)

6⁽³⁾ 6 [10½]	16. Sweet Glow (FR) 8/1 Franny Norton M C Pipe	Franny Norton M C Pipe	11	83	65	43	63	–
b g Crystal Glitters (USA) - Very Sweet (Bellypha)
In touch, ridden and headway 3f out, soon one pace under pressure (tchd 9-1)

7⁽²⁾ 4 [14½]	2. Ivor's Flutter 14/1 Neil Pollard ⁵ David Elsworth	Neil Pollard ⁵ David Elsworth	9	92	83	52	77	–
b g Beldale Flutter (USA) - Rich Line (High Line)
Behind, some headway final 2f but never dangerous (op 12-1 tchd 16-1 in places.)

8⁽¹³⁾ 1 [15½]	10. Random Kindness 25/1 Tony Clark Roger Ingram	Tony Clark Roger Ingram	5	812	74	47	67	–
b g Alzao (USA) - Lady Tippins (USA) (Star De Naskra)
Behind, until moderate headway final 2f (op 20-1 tchd 33-1)

9⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [18]	12. Sea Freedom 25/1 P P Murphy ³ G B Balding	P P Murphy ³ G B Balding	7	87 v	72	40	63	–
b h Slip Anchor - Rostova (Blakeney)
Chased leaders, ridden 4f out, weakened from 3f out (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in a place.)

10⁽⁷⁾ nk [18¼]	1. Life Of Riley I 10/1 Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	Pat Eddery Brian Meehan	4	100	90	61	81	–
ch g Caerleon (USA) - Catina (Nureyev)
Chased leader, led 3f out until 2f out, weakened rapidly (tchd 9-1)

11⁽¹⁷⁾ ¾ [19]	5. Little Acorn I 10/1 Kevin Darley Stuart Williams	Kevin Darley Stuart Williams	4	96	82	52	72	–
b g Unfuwain (USA) - Plaything (High Top)
Behind, effort into mid-division 4f out, soon weakened (tchd 11-1, 12-1 in places.)

12⁽¹⁾ 1¼ [20¼]	9. Legal Lunch (USA) 8/1 T Quinn P W Harris	T Quinn P W Harris	3	813	87	56	76	–
b g Alleged (USA) - Dinner Surprise (USA) (Lyphard)
Chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened rapidly over 1f out (Jockey reported the gelding had boiled over on the way to the post - later confirmed by the trainer) (tchd 10-1)

13⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [21¾]	17. Indigo Dawn 33/1 Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	Joe Fanning Mark Johnston	4	712 b	60	27	47	–
b f Rainbow Quest (USA) - Dame Ashfield (Grundy)
Always behind (op 25-1)

14⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [22½]	3. State Fair I 20/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	4	97	83	49	69	–
b c Shirley Heights - Lobinda (Shareef Dancer)
Chased leaders until weakened 2f out (tchd 25-1, 33-1 in places.)

15⁽¹⁵⁾ 19 [41½]	15. Joli's Son 33/1 Gary Bardwell M J Haynes	Gary Bardwell M J Haynes	5	83	65	11	32	–
gr h Joli Wasfi (USA) - Hagen's Bargain (Mount Hagen)
Keen hold early, always in rear (trainer reported the jockey had not ridden to instructions) (op 20-1)

16⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [42½]	7. Princess Topaz 10/1 Olivier Peslier C A Cyzer	Olivier Peslier C A Cyzer	4	90	76	21	42	–
b f Midyan (USA) - Diamond Princess I (Horage)
Never better than mid-division (op 14-1 tchd 16-1)

16 ran Off time: 5:39:00 Winning time: 3m 35.17s Total SP: 132%
Non-runners: Shahrur (bolted before start)
1st owner: Jim Short (Spunkie) 1st breeder: Jim Short, Brian Jenkins And Isobel McMillan
2nd owner: Mr & Mrs G Middlebrook (Etterby Park)
3rd owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd (Highwayman)
Tote win: £11.10 PL: £2.40 £3.10 £1.50 Ex: £89.60 CSF: £72.16 Tricast: £374.40
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 72 (38%) M [6-11] 27 (35%) H [13-17] 51 (27%)

5:35 Ascot 26 Sep 1998

'Magnificent Seven' Gordon Carter Handicap Class C