Full Result 4.45 Ayr | 17 September 1988

Firth Of Clyde Stakes (Listed Race)

(2yo) 6f Good To Soft

1st £11,275 2nd £3,400 3rd £1,650 4th £775

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁹⁾	0. Alcando I (IRE) 13/8F Simon Whitworth C James	Simon Whitworth C James	2	89	–	–	105	–
b f Alzao (USA) - Kaniz (Darius)
Always chasing leaders, led well over 1f out, ran on

2⁽¹⁾ 1½	0. Song Of Hope 4/1 M Birch M H Easterby	M Birch M H Easterby	2	812	–	–	103	–
b f Chief Singer - Penny Blessing (So Blessed)
Always prominent, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken

3⁽⁸⁾ 2 [3½]	0. Balizara 7/1 L Charnock Denys Smith	L Charnock Denys Smith	2	89	–	–	94	–
gr f Belfort (FR) - Swing Is Back (Busted)
Close up, led 2f out, headed well over 1f out, no extra

4⁽⁴⁾ 2½ [6]	0. Anodyne 14/1 Nick Connorton J W Watts	Nick Connorton J W Watts	2	89	–	–	–	–
b f Dominion - My Therape (Jimmy Reppin)
Chased leaders, switched right approaching final furlong, one pace

5⁽⁷⁾ 3 [9]	0. Change Guard 14/1 Paul Eddery S E Kettlewell	Paul Eddery S E Kettlewell	2	86	–	–	75	–
b f Day Is Done - Mittens I (Run The Gantlet)
In touch, ridden 2f out, hung left and no impression

6⁽³⁾ 1 [10]	0. Silks Princess 16/1 Gary Bardwell M J Ryan	Gary Bardwell M J Ryan	2	89	–	–	75	–
b f Prince Tenderfoot (USA) - Pitlessie (Hook Money)
Outpaced halfway, never troubled leaders

7⁽⁵⁾ 1½ [11½]	0. Marcroft 11/2 Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	Dean McKeown Richard Whitaker	2	89	–	–	70	–
ch f Crofthall - Squires Girl (Spanish Gold I)
Good speed 4f, weakened quickly

8⁽⁶⁾ [11½]	0. Debach Dust 33/1 Kim Tinkler Clive Brittain	Kim Tinkler Clive Brittain	2	86	–	–	–	–
b f Indian King (USA) - Texly (FR) (Lyphard)
Always in rear

9⁽²⁾ [11½]	0. Hinari Televideo 33/1 R P Elliott Mark Johnston	R P Elliott Mark Johnston	2	89	–	–	–	–
b f Caerleon (USA) - Red Jade I (Red God)
Led 4f, weakened quickly

9 ran Off time: 4:46:00 Winning time: 1m 15.90s (slow by 6.70s) Total SP: 112%
1st owner: Nicholas Cowan (Alcando I) 1st breeder: Miss Honora Corridan
2nd owner: Paul Green (Song Of Hope)
3rd owner: J Chapman (Balizara)
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-3] 47 (26%) M [4-6] 20 (22%) H [7-9] 83 (52%)

4:45 Ayr 17 Sep 1988

Firth Of Clyde Stakes (Listed Race)