Full Result 3.10 Newmarket | 17 October 1997

Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race) Class A

(Class 1) (3yo+) 6f omsRow Good To Soft

1st £13,287.60 2nd £4,928.40 3rd £2,374.20 4th £981 5th £400.50 6th £168.30

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁵⁾	3. My Best Valentine 14/1 Ray Cochrane V Soane	Ray Cochrane V Soane	7	812	–	89	96	–
b h Try My Best (USA) - Pas De Calais (Pas De Seul)
Held up and behind, headway 2f out, ridden to lead inside final furlong, ran on well

2⁽¹⁷⁾ nk	12. Bollin Joanne 100/30 Kieren Fallon Tim Easterby	Kieren Fallon Tim Easterby	4	87	–	83	90	–
b f Damister (USA) - Bollin Zola (IRE) (Alzao)
Held up, headway 2f out, quickened to lead approaching final furlong, headed and kept on inside final furlong

3⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [¾]	7. Snow Kid 3/1F Frankie Dettori David Loder	Frankie Dettori David Loder	3	811	–	87	94	–
b c Indian Ridge (IRE) - Sarcita (Primo Dominie)
Always prominent, every chance entering final furlong, kept on under pressure

4⁽⁶⁾ ¾ [1½]	15. Prends Ca (IRE) 25/1 John Reid William Muir	John Reid William Muir	4	87	–	80	87	–
b f Reprimand - Cri De Coeur (USA) (Lyphard)
Always chasing leaders, effort over 1f out, unable to quicken final furlong

5⁽¹³⁾ shd [1¾]	2. Cretan Gift 33/1 J Weaver Nick Littmoden	J Weaver Nick Littmoden	6	92 b	–	89	96	–
ch g Cadeaux Genereux - Caro's Niece (USA) (Caro)
Held up and behind, not clear run over 1f out, switched left, ran on well

6⁽⁹⁾ ½ [2¼]	14. Divina Luna 66/1 Michael Hills J W Hills	Michael Hills J W Hills	4	87	–	78	85	–
b f Dowsing (USA) - Famosa (Dancing Brave)
In touch, driven along and headway 2f out, never able to challenge

7⁽⁸⁾ ¾ [3]	13. Daring Destiny 50/1 Darryll Holland K R Burke	Darryll Holland K R Burke	6	87 b	–	76	83	–
b m Daring March - Raunchy Rita (Brigadier Gerard)
Held up, headway and not clear run inside final furlong, switched right, ran on

8⁽⁷⁾ hd [3]	10. Za-Im 25/1 Kevin Darley B W Hills	Kevin Darley B W Hills	3	811	–	81	88	–
b c Green Desert (USA) - Al Bahathri (USA) (Blushing Groom)
Led until headed approaching final furlong, one pace

9⁽²⁾ nk [3½]	16. Wildwood Flower 8/1 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	4	87	–	75	82	–
b f Distant Relative - Tolstoya (Northfields)
Tracked leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden, one pace

10⁽¹⁴⁾ ½ [4]	4. Rififi 66/1 Daragh O'Donohoe Roger Ingram	Daragh O'Donohoe Roger Ingram	4	812	–	79	85	–
ch g Aragon - Bundled Up (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Effort over 2f out, not pace to challenge

11⁽⁴⁾ 1¾ [5¾]	8. Superior Premium 16/1 John Carroll Richard Fahey	John Carroll Richard Fahey	3	811	–	74	81	–
br c Forzando - Devils Dirge (Song)
Prominent 4f

12⁽¹⁰⁾ shd [5¾]	5. Hever Golf Rose 10/1 T Quinn T J Naughton	T Quinn T J Naughton	6	811	–	73	79	–
b m Efisio - Sweet Rosina (Sweet Revenge)
In touch, ridden and outpaced 2f out, soon beaten

13⁽¹⁾ nk [6]	1. Croft Pool 33/1 Gary Carter Jeremy Glover	Gary Carter Jeremy Glover	6	95	–	80	87	–
b g Crofthall - Blackpool Belle (The Brianstan)
Tracked leaders far side over 4f

14⁽³⁾ ½ [6½]	6. Omaha City (IRE) 50/1 Micky Fenton Brian Gubby	Micky Fenton Brian Gubby	3	811	–	72	78	–
b g Night Shift (USA) - Be Discreet (Junius)
Prominent over 4f

15⁽¹⁶⁾ 4 [10½]	9. Tipsy Creek (USA) 15/2 Richard Hills B Hanbury	Richard Hills B Hanbury	3	811	–	62	68	–
b c Dayjur (USA) - Copper Creek (Habitat)
Behind final 3f

16⁽¹²⁾ 3½ [14]	17. Plaisir D'Amour (IRE) 7/1 Mick Kinane N A Callaghan	Mick Kinane N A Callaghan	3	86	–	47	53	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Mira Adonde (USA) (Sharpen Up)
Chased leaders, pushed along halfway, soon weakened

16 ran Off time: 3:11:00 Winning time: 1m 14.81s (slow by 4.91s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: AlmasiI
1st owner: The Valentines (My Best Valentine) 1st breeder: Ridgecourt Stud
2nd owner: The Late Hon Lady Westbrook (Bollin Joanne)
3rd owner: Ali Saeed (Snow Kid)
Tote win: £20.10 PL: £4.10 £1.90 £2.10 Ex: £42.10 CSF: £53.38 Trifecta: £55.20 Pool: £3,059.06. 39.33 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 34 (20%) M [7-12] 45 (43%) H [13-17] 71 (37%)

3:10 Newmarket 17 Oct 1997

Bedford Lodge Hotel Bentinck Stakes (Listed Race) Class A