Full Result 1.50 Lingfield | 26 October 1998

European Breeders Fund Radio Mercury Roadshow Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D (Div I)

(Class 4) (2yo) 7f OMS Heavy

1st £3,655 2nd £1,090 3rd £520 4th £235

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. City Of Gold (IRE) 13/8F T Quinn David Loder	T Quinn David Loder	2	811	–	47	76	–
b f Sadler's Wells (USA) - Northern Script (USA) (Arts And Letters)
Dwelt, soon tracked leaders, challenged 2f out, pushed into lead inside final furlong, always holding runner-up after (op 6-4 tchd 2-1, 9-4 in places)

2⁽¹⁾ nk	10. Thermopylae 4/1 Tony Clark Paul Cole	Tony Clark Paul Cole	2	811	–	46	75	–
b f Tenby - Tamassos (Dance In Time)
Led and soon crossed to stands' side rail, clear after 3f, ridden and pressed 2f out, headed inside final furlong, always held by winner after (op 7-2 tchd 9-2 in a place)

3⁽⁷⁾ 1½ [1¾]	8. Sovereign Abbey (IRE) 10/1 Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	2	811	–	43	72	–
b f Royal Academy (USA) - Elabella (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Settled off pace, shaken up 2f out, ran on well final furlong, nearest finish (op 8-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

4⁽⁶⁾ 1 [2¾]	11. Tsunami 20/1 Kieren Fallon David Elsworth	Kieren Fallon David Elsworth	2	811	60	41	70	–
b f Beveled (USA) - Alvecote Lady (Touching Wood)
Chased leaders, ridden from halfway, stayed on one pace under pressure final 2f (tchd 25-1 in a place)

5⁽¹¹⁾ hd [3]	1. Bonnes Nouvelles 2/1 T Sprake John Dunlop	T Sprake John Dunlop	2	811	–	40	70	–
b f Shirley Heights - La Belle Creole (Rainbow Quest)
Settled well off pace, shaken up 2f out, ran on inside final furlong, never nearer (op 7-4 tchd 6-4)

6⁽⁴⁾ 1¼ [4¼]	5. Ermine (IRE) 12/1 Jimmy Fortune Luca Cumani	Jimmy Fortune Luca Cumani	2	811	–	37	67	–
ch f Cadeaux Genereux - Nibbs Point (IRE) (Sure Blade)
Keen hold, chased leader, every chance 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 8-1)

7⁽⁹⁾ 1¾ [6]	9. Surprise Wish (USA) 7/1 John Reid Sir Michael Stoute	John Reid Sir Michael Stoute	2	811	–	33	64	–
gr f El Prado (IRE) - Cozier (USA) (Copelan)
Chased leading group, ridden over 2f out, not reach leaders over 1f out, faded final furlong (op 5-1 tchd 8-1 in a place)

8⁽¹⁰⁾ 17 [23]	6. Sail On Sally 25/1 J Weaver John Akehurst	J Weaver John Akehurst	2	811	–	–	30	–
ch f Clantime - Croft Sally (Crofthall)
Started slowly, always well behind (op 20-1 tchd 33-1 in places)

9⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [23¾]	7. Shakira (IRE) 12/1 Simon Whitworth I A Balding	Simon Whitworth I A Balding	2	811	–	–	28	–
b f Lycius (USA) - Shakanda (IRE) (Shernazar)
Always rear, lost touch over 2f out (op 10-1)

10⁽⁵⁾ ½ [24¼]	3. Common Consent (IRE) 40/1 Jimmy Quinn Steve Woodman	Jimmy Quinn Steve Woodman	2	811	–	–	28	–
b f Common Grounds - Santella Bell (Ballad Rock)
Pulled hard, chased leader until weakened well over 2f out (op 25-1 tchd 50-1 in a place)

10 ran Off time: 2:01:00 Winning time: 1m 32.97s (slow by 12.27s) Total SP: 140%
Non-runners: Ela Athena (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Sheikh Mohammed (City Of Gold) 1st breeder: J Gaines And Ron Con Ltd
2nd owner: Athos Christodoulou (Thermopylae)
3rd owner: G S Shropshire (Sovereign Abbey)
Tote win: £3.40 PL: £1.60 £1.30 £5.20 Ex: £6.30 CSF: £9.81
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 88 (47%) M [5-8] 32 (17%) H [9-11] 30 (36%)

1:50 Lingfield 26 Oct 1998

European Breeders Fund Radio Mercury Roadshow Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D (Div I)