Full Result 2.25 Ayr | 17 September 2005

TSG Firth of Clyde Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

(Class 1) (2yo) 6f Good

1st £23,200 2nd £8,800 3rd £4,400 4th £2,000 5th £1,000 6th £600

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	13. Violette 9/4F Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	Seb Sanders Sir Mark Prescott Bt	2	88	88	105	107	–
b f Observatory (USA) - Odette (Pursuit Of Love)
In touch, headway on inside over 2f out, led over 1f out, ran on strongly (tchd 5-2, 11-4 in a place)

2⁽¹²⁾ 3	10. Gallery Girl (IRE) 16/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	2	88	83	93	98	–
ch f Namid - September Tide (IRE) (Thatching)
Mid-division, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, switched left over 2f out, chased winner final furlong, no impression (op 20-1)

3⁽¹⁾ 2½ [5½]	4. Strut 7/1 Paul Hanagan Roger Charlton	Paul Hanagan Roger Charlton	2	811	100	88	94	–
ch f Danehill Dancer (IRE) - Boast (Most Welcome)
Slowly into stride, behind and switched right after start, headway over 2f out, stayed on final furlong (op 13-2)

4⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [8]	3. Dixie Belle 16/1 Tom Queally Michael Quinlan	Tom Queally Michael Quinlan	2	811 t	97	80	86	–
br f Diktat - Inspiring I (IRE) (Anabaa)
Led, hung left over 2f out, headed over 1f out, soon weakened (op 20-1)

5⁽¹¹⁾ 1 [9]	8. Christa Bee 66/1 Graham Gibbons E J O'Neill	Graham Gibbons E J O'Neill	2	88	79	74	80	–
b f Groom Dancer (USA) - Beleza (IRE) (Revoque)
Slowly into stride, behind until kept on final 2f, not reach leaders (tchd 100-1)

6⁽⁸⁾ hd [9¼]	2. Clare Hills (IRE) 10/1 Royston Ffrench K R Burke	Royston Ffrench K R Burke	2	811	99	72	82	–
b f Orpen (USA) - Morale (Bluebird)
Chased leaders, weakened over 1f out (op 12-1 tchd 14-1 in a place)

7⁽⁷⁾ 2 [11¼]	12. Queen Of Fire 12/1 Tony Culhane Mick Channon	Tony Culhane Mick Channon	2	88	100	63	73	–
b f Dr Fong (USA) - Sonic Sapphire (Royal Academy)
Soon outpaced and in rear, some headway 2f out, never on terms (op 11-1)

8⁽³⁾ 1¼ [12½]	7. Choysia 16/1 Fergal Lynch D W Barker	Fergal Lynch D W Barker	2	88	89	59	70	–
b f Pivotal - Bonica (Rousillon)
Slowly into stride, never a factor (op 20-1)

9⁽¹⁰⁾ 6 [18½]	1. Mixed Blessing 3/1 Joe Fanning Alan Jarvis	Joe Fanning Alan Jarvis	2	813	100	44	57	–
bb f Lujain (USA) - Marjorie's Memory (IRE) (Fairy King)
Chased leaders, edged left and weakened over 2f out (op 5-2 tchd 7-2 in a place)

10⁽²⁾ 1¾ [20¼]	9. Fangorn Forest (IRE) 100/1 Adrian Nicholls Kevin Ryan	Adrian Nicholls Kevin Ryan	2	88	87	32	46	–
br f Shinko Forest (IRE) - Edge Of Darkness (Vaigly Great)
Chased leaders on outer, lost place over 2f out

11⁽⁵⁾ 6 [26¼]	6. Catspraddle (USA) 14/1 Franny Norton Richard Hannon Snr	Franny Norton Richard Hannon Snr	2	88	80	8	28	–
ch f High Yield (USA) - Beaux Dorothy (USA) (Dehere)
Chased leaders, lost place over 3f out, soon behind (jockey said filly hung left-handed throughout) (op 16-1)

12⁽⁶⁾ 6 [32¼]	5. Blades Girl 33/1 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	2	88	86	–	10	–
ch f Bertolini (USA) - Banningham Blade (Sure Blade)
Chased leaders, lost place over 2f out, soon behind (jockey said filly hung left-handed throughout) (op 40-1 tchd 50-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:28:00 Winning time: 1m 12.41s (slow by 3.31s) Total SP: 115%
Non-runners: Lady Livius (vet's certificate)
1st owner: C G Rowles Nicholson (Violette) 1st breeder: Limestone Stud
2nd owner: Peter C Bourke (Gallery Girl)
3rd owner: Lady Rothschild (Strut)
Tote win: £3 PL: £1.40 £5 £2.50 Ex: £47.30 CSF: £39.42 Trifecta: £330.30 Pool: £558.40 - 1.20 w/u
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 52 (22%) M [5-8] 25 (23%) H [9-12] 73 (55%)

2:25 Ayr 17 Sep 2005

TSG Firth of Clyde Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)