Full Result 2.30 Ascot | 17 June 1999

Ribblesdale Stakes Class A (Group 2)

(Class 1) (3yo) (1m3f211yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £71,160 2nd £26,760 3rd £12,960 4th £5,760

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁰⁾	6. Fairy Queen (IRE) 8/1 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	3	88	105	107	108	–
b f Fairy King (USA) - Dedicated Lady (IRE) (Pennine Walk)
Behind, pushed along and headway 5f out, chased leaders over 2f out, stayed on to challenge 1f out, ran on gamely to lead final 100 yards (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places, 10-1 in a place)

2⁽⁶⁾ 1	11. Samoa 7/2F Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	3	88	–	106	106	–
b f Rainbow Quest (USA) - Sardegna (Pharly)
Soon pushed along and in touch, driven along from 6f out, led 3f out, hard ridden final furlong and kept on gamely, headed and no extra final 100 yards (op 4-1 tchd 9-2, 5-1 in a place)

3⁽³⁾ 1 [2]	1. Alabaq (USA) 8/1 Richard Hills John Dunlop	Richard Hills John Dunlop	3	88	103	104	105	–
b f Riverman (USA) - Salsabil (Sadler's Wells)
Tracked leaders, shaken up and chased leader over 2f out, soon strong challenge until just inside last, no extra near finish (op 7-1 tchd 9-1 in places)

4⁽⁴⁾ nk [2¼]	9. Mistle Song 100/1 Richard Hughes Clive Brittain	Richard Hughes Clive Brittain	3	88	84	104	104	–
b f Nashwan (USA) - Mistle Thrush (USA) (Storm Bird)
Held up in rear, still behind and plenty to do 3f out, headway switched left and not much room over 2f out, strong run final furlong, finished well (op 66-1)

5⁽⁹⁾ 3 [5¼]	8. Gracious Plenty (IRE) 33/1 Ray Cochrane B W Hills	Ray Cochrane B W Hills	3	88	91	100	100	–
ch f Generous (IRE) - Formide (USA) (Trempolino)
Keen hold, held up in rear, still last 3f out, driven and headway over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong but not a danger (tchd 40-1 in places)

6⁽¹⁾ 3 [8¼]	7. Fictitious I 7/1 Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute	Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute	3	88	94	96	95	–
ch f Machiavellian (USA) - Trying For Gold (USA) (Northern Baby)
Pulled hard, chased leader until led after 3f, headed 3f out, weakened 2f out (op 6-1 tchd 15-2 in places)

7⁽⁷⁾ 14 [22¼]	12. Valentine Girl 13/2 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	3	88 t	103	78	74	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Set Fair (USA) (Alleged)
Led 3f, stayed chasing leader until weakened over 2f out (op 11-2 tchd 15-2 in places)

8⁽¹²⁾ 3 [25¼]	10. Oceans Friendly (USA) 40/1 Darryll Holland B W Hills	Darryll Holland B W Hills	3	88	93	74	70	–
br f Green Dancer (USA) - Sedra (Nebbiolo)
Held up in rear, ridden 3f out, never dangerous (op 33-1)

9⁽⁸⁾ shd [25½]	3. Comic (IRE) 33/1 Willie Ryan John Gosden	Willie Ryan John Gosden	3	88	76	74	69	–
b f Be My Chief (USA) - Circus Act I (Shirley Heights)
Chased leaders, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened (op 25-1)

10⁽¹¹⁾ 2 [27½]	4. Compton Amica (IRE) 33/1 C Asmussen Gerard Butler	C Asmussen Gerard Butler	3	88	78	71	66	–
gr f High Estate - Nephrite (IRE) (Godswalk)
Behind most of way, lost touch final 4f (op 25-1)

11⁽²⁾ 16 [43½]	2. Carambola (IRE) 16/1 Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	3	88	–	50	42	–
b f Danehill (USA) - Purchasepaperchase (Young Generation)
Broke well, steadied mid-division, ridden 4f out, no response and soon lost touch (op 10-1)

12⁽⁵⁾ 4 [47½]	5. Credit-A-Plenty 4/1 Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	3	88	–	44	36	–
ch f Generous (IRE) - On Credit (FR) (No Pass No Sale)
Keen hold, steadied rear, hard driven and effort 4f out, soon weakened, broke blood vessel, finished distressed (op 3-1)

12 ran Off time: 2:32:00 Winning time: 2m 29.87s (slow by 0.17s) Total SP: 109%
1st owner: Godolphin (Fairy Queen) 1st breeder: Mrs H D McCalmont
2nd owner: Gillian, Lady Howard de Walden (Samoa)
3rd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Alabaq)
Tote win: £5 PL: £1.50 £2 £2.60 Ex: £17.20 CSF: £28.74 Trifecta: £254.10 Pool: £8,688.78. 24.27 winning tickets
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 56 (28%) M [5-8] 38 (54%) H [9-12] 56 (18%)

After a stewards' inquiry the placings remained unaltered

2:30 Ascot 17 Jun 1999

Ribblesdale Stakes Class A (Group 2)