Full Result 2.20 Ayr | 13 October 1998

European Breeders Fund Linfern Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D

(Class 4) (2yo) 1m Heavy

1st £3,444 2nd £1,032 3rd £496 4th £228

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽³⁾	2. Claxon 11/10F Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	2	811	–	65	93	–
b f Caerleon (USA) - Bulaxie (Bustino)
Led 3f, regained lead over 3f out, pushed clear approaching final furlong (tchd 5-4, 11-8 in a place and evens in places.)

2⁽²⁾ 9	3. Discerning Air 50/1 Willie Supple E Weymes	Willie Supple E Weymes	2	811	–	46	75	–
b f Ezzoud (IRE) - Jhansi Ki Rani (USA) (Far North)
With leader, led after 3f till over 3f out, not quicken last 2f (op 33-1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 2½ [11½]	6. Natalie Jay 9/1 Allan Mackay Mick Channon	Allan Mackay Mick Channon	2	811	83	40	70	–
b f Ballacashtal (CAN) - Falls Of Lora (Scottish Rifle)
Chased leaders, every chance over 3f out, outpaced over 1f out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1 in places.)

4⁽⁵⁾ 4 [15½]	5. Greenstone (IRE) 5/2 Jimmy Fortune J W Hills	Jimmy Fortune J W Hills	2	811	91	31	62	–
b f Green Desert (USA) - Mahabba (USA) (Elocutionist)
Tracked leaders, effort over 3f out, faded over 1f out (op 13-8 tchd 11-4 in places.)

5⁽¹⁾ 21 [36½]	1. Bellarina (IRE) 66/1 Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	Kim Tinkler Nigel Tinkler	2	811	–	–	19	–
b f Royal Academy (USA) - Spring Reel (Mill Reef)
Behind and soon ridden along, lost touch entering straight (op 50-1)

6⁽⁴⁾ 28 [64½]	4. Fantazia 100/30 Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	Darryll Holland Mark Johnston	2	811	–	–	–	–
b f Zafonic (USA) - Trescalini (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Prominent, soon ridden along, lost touch 3f out, eased (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in a place.)

6 ran Off time: 2:23:00 Winning time: 1m 53.42s (slow by 16.22s) Total SP: 113%
1st owner: Hesmonds Stud (Claxon) 1st breeder: Hesmonds Stud Ltd
2nd owner: T A Scothern (Discerning Air)
3rd owner: Peter Jolliffe (Natalie Jay)
Tote win: £1.70 PL: £1.30 £4.40 Ex: £27 CSF: £45.91

2:20 Ayr 13 Oct 1998

European Breeders Fund Linfern Maiden Fillies' Stakes Class D