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Souepi Ouiphotos Aram To Win Ascot Gold Cup British Horse Gets Up at Wire To Nip French Runner by Head By VERNON MORGAN Reuters Turf Editor ASCOT HEATH, Berkshire, England, June 18. — The Gold Cup, richest and most-coveted race of the Royal meeting, was today won by the British horse, Souepi, after a photo finish with Marcel Boussacs 50-to-1 outsider, Aram. Owned and trained by the Newmarket sportsman, George Digby, who danced when his horse was given the verdict, Souepi, a five-year-old brown son of Epigram, out of Soussee, was piloted by Charlie Elliott, who has ridden any number of winners for Boussac, and started as a 11-to-2 chance in the wagering. Elliott swept Souepi up on the pace-setting Aram, who had been one of the leaders from the start of this 20-furlong race, and caught him on the post. The judge called for the photo before announcing Souepi a short head winner. Madame Suzy "Vol terras Le Bourgeous, another FrencK horse, who finished second in the Gold Vase earlier in the week, took third place three lengths behind the winner in the field of 10 starters. Queen Elizabeth, with other members of the Royal family, saw the wonderful finish. Cheers rent the air when the number of the British horse went into "the top frame. The winner won 2,368 for his owner by his narrow victory and his time for the two and one-half miles was 4:35% on a yielding track. Marcel Boussacs other runner, Talma, who was the 1951 St. Leger winner, started as a 7-to-4 favorite, but was the big disappointment of the race. Another poor showing was that of Lord Milfords Chester Cup winner, Eastern Emperor, who started second favorite at 7-to-2, but made no headway under pressure over the last two furlongs. It left it up to Souepi to foil the formidable challenge of the French horse. France got revenge in the next race "when Prince Aly Khans grey colt, Sky Raider, son of the Derby winner, Airborne, cantered home four lengths winner of the King Edward Vn. Stakes of 12 furlongs. The 6-to-4 favorite, Chatsworth, who ran fifth in the Epsom Derby this year, was second. j
