Full Result 7.00 Wolverhampton (AW) | 16 August 1997

European Breeders Fund Starfish Maiden Stakes Class D

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

1st £4,059.65 2nd £1,215.20 3rd £583.10 4th £267.05

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁶⁾	10. The Groveller 33/1 J F Egan David Evans	J F Egan David Evans	2	90	–	77	84	–
b g Prince Sabo - Estonia I (Kings Lake)
Always prominent, led halfway, hard ridden final furlong, held on gamely

2⁽¹²⁾ ½	2. Guaranteed 7/2 Fergal Lynch B W Hills	Fergal Lynch B W Hills	2	90	–	76	83	–
b g Distant Relative - Pay The Bank (High Top)
Held up, headway 3f out, hard ridden and ran on well inside final furlong

3⁽⁷⁾ ½ [1]	7. Prompt Delivery (USA) 4/6F Kevin Darley Sir Michael Stoute	Kevin Darley Sir Michael Stoute	2	90	–	75	82	–
b c Zilzal (USA) - Bold 'n Determined (USA) (Bold And Brave)
Always prominent, every chance over 1f out, hard ridden, stayed on

4⁽⁴⁾ 3½ [4½]	12. Blue Zola (IRE) 13/2 Richard Mullen ⁵ Michael Bell	Richard Mullen ⁵ Michael Bell	2	84	–	57	68	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Lady Of Shalott I (Kings Lake)
Chased leaders, effort entering straight, soon ridden, not pace to challenge

5⁽¹⁾ 5 [9½]	6. Prodigal Son (IRE) 33/1 David McCabe R J R Williams	David McCabe R J R Williams	2	90	–	56	61	–
b c Waajib (IRE) - Nouveau Lady (IRE) (Taufan)
In touch, effort and ridden well over 1f out, never near to challenge

6⁽⁹⁾ nk [9¾]	4. King's Hussar 14/1 M Rimmer Paul Cole	M Rimmer Paul Cole	2	90	–	55	60	–
b c Be My Chief (USA) - Croire (IRE) (Lomond)
Soon behind and outpaced, some late headway, never dangerous

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 4 [13¾]	3. Imbackagain (IRE) 50/1 Tony Culhane P C Haslam	Tony Culhane P C Haslam	2	90	–	46	51	–
b g Mujadil (USA) - Ballinclogher (IRE) (Creative Plan I)
Chased leaders, hard driven over 2f out, soon beaten

8⁽³⁾ 1¾ [15½]	5. Magic Falls (IRE) 50/1 J Tate M J Polglase	J Tate M J Polglase	2	90	–	41	47	–
b c River Falls I - Simply Inch (Simply Great)
Soon driven along, always outpaced

9⁽²⁾ hd [15¾]	11. Zero Three Fifteen (IRE) 33/1 Robert Havlin ³ Martyn Meade	Robert Havlin ³ Martyn Meade	2	811	–	38	46	–
b g Archway (IRE) - Sales Talk (Auction Ring)
Tracked leaders 4f, soon lost touch

10⁽¹¹⁾ hd [16]	1. Fair Game I (IRE) 14/1 Brett Doyle John Dunlop	Brett Doyle John Dunlop	2	90	–	40	46	–
b c Bluebird (USA) - Blonde Goddess (IRE) (Godswalk)
Outpaced

11⁽⁸⁾ 6 [22]	9. Taurean 50/1 Seb Sanders N A Graham	Seb Sanders N A Graham	2	90	–	–	–	–
b c Dilum (USA) - Herora (IRE) (Heraldiste)
Led over 3f, weakened 2f out, tailed off

12⁽⁵⁾ hd [22¼]	8. Smart Venture 33/1 D Griffiths ³ Reg Hollinshead	D Griffiths ³ Reg Hollinshead	2	811	–	23	31	–
b c Sabrehill (USA) - Water Well (Sadler's Wells)
Outpaced, always behind

12 ran Off time: 7:01:00 Winning time: 1m 30.10s (slow by 3.90s) Total SP: 127%
1st owner: John Pugh (The Groveller) 1st breeder: Mrs M Tinkler
2nd owner: Wafic Said (Guaranteed)
3rd owner: Maktoum Al Maktoum (Prompt Delivery)
Tote win: £30.40 PL: £5.50 £1.20 £1.10 Ex: £60.90 CSF: £137.30 Trifecta: £24.40 Pool: £213.95. 6.21 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 44 (17%) M [5-8] 54 (53%) H [9-12] 52 (30%)

7:00 Wolverhampton (AW) 16 Aug 1997

European Breeders Fund Starfish Maiden Stakes Class D