Full Result 2.35 Ascot | 26 July 2008

Princess Margaret Independent Newspaper Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

(Class 1) (2yo) 6f Good To Firm

1st £28,385 2nd £10,760 3rd £5,385 4th £2,685 5th £1,345 6th £675

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	1. African Skies 11/2 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	2	812	–	92	100	–
b f Johannesburg (USA) - Rababah (USA) (Woodman)
In touch, shaken up and headway over 2f out, ridden to lead well over 1f out, stayed on well final furlong (op 6-1 tchd 13-2)

2⁽³⁾ 1	13. Rosabee (IRE) 10/1 Robert Winston Miss V Haigh	Robert Winston Miss V Haigh	2	812	–	89	97	–
ch f No Excuse Needed - Tilbrook (IRE) (Don't Forget Me)
Held up in rear of far side group, headway and ridden 2f out, stayed on well final furlong, went 2nd near finish, not pace to reach winner (op 16-1)

3⁽²⁾ nk [1¼]	7. Excellerator (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Spencer George Baker	Jamie Spencer George Baker	2	812	–	88	96	–
ch f Exceed And Excel (AUS) - Amsicora (Cadeaux Genereux)
Led far side group, chased leaders when groups merged over 3f out, chased winner over 1f out, kept on same pace under pressure final furlong, lost 2nd near finish (op 16-1)

4⁽¹⁷⁾ 1½ [2¾]	2. April Pride 11/1 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	2	812	–	84	92	–
b f Falbrav (IRE) - Hasta (USA) (Theatrical)
Steadied after start, took keen hold and held up in rear, headway and ridden 2f out, kept on under pressure final furlong, not pace to reach leaders (op 12-1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ ¾ [3½]	14. Rose Diamond (IRE) 13/2 Steve Drowne Roger Charlton	Steve Drowne Roger Charlton	2	812	–	81	89	–
gr f Daylami (IRE) - Tante Rose (IRE) (Barathea)
Steadied after start, held up behind, ridden over 2f out, stayed on under pressure from over 1f out, not reach leaders (tchd 7-1 and 15-2 in places)

6⁽¹⁵⁾ 1 [4½]	3. Ares Choix 22/1 Olivier Peslier P C Haslam	Olivier Peslier P C Haslam	2	90 2	–	80	88	–
b f Choisir (AUS) - Ares Vallis (IRE) (Caerleon)
Chased leaders, led 3f out until well over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong (op 25-1 tchd 20-1)

7⁽⁵⁾ 2¼ [6¾]	9. Moss Likely (IRE) 25/1 Eddie Creighton Mick Channon	Eddie Creighton Mick Channon	2	812	–	71	80	–
gr f Clodovil (IRE) - Lichen (Lycius)
Raced on far side, switched right and effort over 2f out, edged left and no impression under pressure final furlong (op 22-1)

8⁽⁴⁾ 1½ [8¼]	8. Kissing The Camera 6/1 Ryan Moore Jeremy Noseda	Ryan Moore Jeremy Noseda	2	812	–	66	75	–
b f Galileo (IRE) - Hoh Dear (IRE) (Sri Pekan)
Raced far side, every chance over 2f out, weakened under pressure over 1f out (tchd 7-1)

9⁽⁹⁾ nk [8½]	6. Danidh Dubai (IRE) 5/1F Chris Catlin Mick Channon	Chris Catlin Mick Channon	2	812	–	65	80	–
b f Noverre (USA) - Dani Ridge (IRE) (Indian Ridge)
Held up towards rear, not clear run and snatched up 3f out, forced way through and headway under pressure 2f out, no headway last 100yds (op 6-1)

10⁽¹⁾ 1¾ [10¼]	16. Sea Of Leaves (USA) 10/1 Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	Jimmy Fortune John Gosden	2	812 t	–	59	69	–
b f Stormy Atlantic (USA) - Dock Leaf (USA) (Woodman)
In touch on far side, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

11⁽¹³⁾ 1½ [11¾]	5. Carina Nebula I (USA) 40/1 Jim Crowley T G Mills	Jim Crowley T G Mills	2	812	–	54	64	–
b f Grand Slam (USA) - Carinae (USA) (Nureyev)
Led until 3f out, soon ridden, weakened under pressure well over 1f out

12⁽⁸⁾ 3½ [15¼]	12. Pyrrha 7/1 Martin Dwyer Chris Wall	Martin Dwyer Chris Wall	2	812	–	43	63	–
b f Pyrus (USA) - Demeter I (USA) (Diesis)
Held up well in touch, shaken up and badly hampered when groups merged 3f out, behind and hampered again over 2f out, no chance after (jockey said filly was denied a clear run) (op 6-1 tchd 8-1 in places)

13⁽⁷⁾ hd [15½]	10. Oasis Breeze 25/1 Paul Eddery Gavin Blake	Paul Eddery Gavin Blake	2	812	–	42	56	–
b f Oasis Dream - Forever Fine (USA) (Sunshine Forever)
In touch in midfield, ridden and hampered when groups merged well over 2f out, no chance last 2f (trainer said filly returned home with a very sore shin) (op 33-1)

14⁽¹²⁾ 2 [17½]	11. Peper Harow (IRE) 66/1 William Buick Mark Usher	William Buick Mark Usher	2	812	–	35	47	–
b f Compton Place - Faraway Moon (Distant Relative)
Prominent, ridden halfway, weakening when hampered well over 2f out, well behind last 2f (op 80-1)

15⁽¹¹⁾ ½ [18]	15. Royal Raider 100/1 Tom McLaughlin David Evans	Tom McLaughlin David Evans	2	812	–	34	46	–
b f Piccolo - Baileys Applause (Royal Applause)
In touch, ridden and edged right and bumped 3f out, behind when hampered again over 2f out, no chance after

16⁽⁶⁾ 9 [27]	17. Sweet Applause (IRE) 33/1 Darren Williams Alan Jarvis	Darren Williams Alan Jarvis	2	812	–	3	19	–
b f Acclamation - Nice Spice (IRE) (Common Grounds)
Raced keenly on far side, prominent until weakened quickly just over 2f out

16 ran Off time: 2:39:00 Winning time: 1m 14.77s (slow by 2.47s) Total SP: 126%
Non-runners: Aunt Nicola (self certificate)
1st owner: Cockerill Hillen & Graham (African Skies) 1st breeder: Mrs P Cockerill And Mr S Hillen
2nd owner: R J Budge (Rosabee)
3rd owner: The Excellerators (Excellerator)
Tote win: £6.70 PL: £2.50 £3.70 £4 Ex: £88.20 CSF: £57.59
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-5] 73 (34%) M [6-11] 15 (40%) H [12-17] 62 (26%)

2:35 Ascot 26 Jul 2008

Princess Margaret Independent Newspaper Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)