Newmarket July · 1997-06-11 · Class 5
Essex Cup Handicap Class E
1m4f · Good To Soft · 14 runners
| Pos ↑ | # | Dr | Horse | SP | Trainer | Jockey | OR | Wt | Age | Gear |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 13 | Rainbow Quest / Racquette | 11/1 | N A Callaghan(12.5%) | Paul Eddery | 70 | 10-0 | 4 | — |
| 2 | 15 | 10 | Weldnaas / Brightelmstone | 6/1 | Gay Kelleway(9.5%) | Seb Sanders | 45 | 8-3 | 5 | — |
| 3 | 5 | 14 | Persian Bold / Land Line | 14/1 | J Wharton(7.7%) | Kieren Fallon | 60 | 9-4 | 4 | — |
| 4 | 14 | 2 | Deploy / Key To The River | 25/1 | C A Smith(4.3%) | Tony Culhane | 47 | 8-5 | 5 | v |
| 5 | 4 | 3 | Godswalk / Bridget Folly | 8/1 | Bob Jones(8.4%) | Nigel Day | 64 | 9-8 | 9 | — |
| 6 | 2 | 15 | Fairy King / Vestal Flame | 11/2F | Richard Hannon Snr(12.6%) | Pat Eddery | 69 | 9-13 | 5 | — |
| 7 | 13 | 4 | Darshaan / Mashmoon | 12/1 | Ed Dunlop(11.9%) | Daragh O'Donohoe | 62 | 8-2 | 3 | — |
| 8 | 3 | 5 | Sharrood / Cache | 8/1 | D J S Cosgrove(7.7%) | M Rimmer | 68 | 9-12 | 4 | — |
| 9 | 6 | 7 | Great Commotion / Hafwah | 12/1 | B Hanbury(13.5%) | Willie Ryan | 58 | 9-2 | 4 | — |
| 10 | 7 | 6 | Secreto / Noble Mistress | 20/1 | Chris Wall(12.2%) | N Carlisle | 57 | 9-1 | 8 | — |
| 11 | 9 | 11 | Formidable I / Madiyla | 25/1 | Willie Musson(8.5%) | Ray Cochrane | 53 | 8-11 | 4 | — |
| 12 | 12 | 9 | Classic Secret I / Susan's Blues | 13/2 | John Quinn(11.4%) | Frankie Dettori | 50 | 8-8 | 4 | — |
| 13 | 11 | 1 | Interrex / Tricata | 25/1 | Charlie Brooks(17%) | R Perham | 65 | 8-8 | 3 | — |
| 14 | 10 | 12 | Sadler's Wells / Bay Shade | 12/1 | Michael Bell(12.9%) | Micky Fenton | 67 | 8-10 | 3 | — |