Full Result 2.10 Ayr | 16 September 2006

The Sportsman Newspaper Firth of Clyde Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)

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

1st £28,390 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⁽⁶⁾	6. Princess Iris (IRE) 11/1 Franny Norton E J O'Neill	Franny Norton E J O'Neill	2	812	90	105	100	–
ch f Desert Prince (IRE) - Athlumney Lady (Lycius)
Chased leaders, led over 1f out, hard pressed final furlong, held on well (tchd 10-1 and 12-1)

2⁽⁸⁾ 1¼	7. Roxan (IRE) 7/2 Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	Neil Callan Kevin Ryan	2	812	–	101	98	–
b f Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Gamra (IRE) (Green Desert)
Slowly into stride, soon chasing leaders, outpaced over 1f out, kept on well final furlong, took second on line (op 3-1)

3⁽²⁾ shd [1¼]	4. La Presse (USA) 5/6F Ryan Moore B W Hills	Ryan Moore B W Hills	2	812	–	100	96	–
b f Gone West (USA) - Journalist (IRE) (Night Shift)
Dwelt, prominent, effort 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, no extra last 75yds, lost second post (op 10-11 tchd 11-10)

4⁽³⁾ ½ [1¾]	8. Zanida (IRE) 50/1 Phillip Makin K R Burke	Phillip Makin K R Burke	2	812	85	98	94	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Haraabah (USA) (Topsider)
Led to over 1f out, one pace inside final furlong

5⁽⁵⁾ ¾ [2½]	5. Ponty Rossa (IRE) 16/1 David Allan Tim Easterby	David Allan Tim Easterby	2	812	87	95	92	–
ch f Distant Music (USA) - Danish Gem (Danehill)
Held up in touch, effort when not clear run over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no impression (op 20-1 tchd 22-1)

6⁽¹⁾ 3½ [6]	3. Hope'N'Charity (USA) 11/2 Adam Kirby Clive Cox	Adam Kirby Clive Cox	2	812	99	82	82	–
b f Smart Strike (CAN) - Celestic (USA) (Sky Classic)
Prominent until weakened from 2f out (tchd 6-1 in a place)

7⁽⁷⁾ 13 [19]	2. Amber Valley 28/1 Kevin Darley Kevin Ryan	Kevin Darley Kevin Ryan	2	812 p	93	32	43	–
b f Foxhound (USA) - Amber Mill (Doulab)
Close up, ridden when hampered halfway, soon lost place and eased (jockey said filly suffered interference in running) (tchd 25-1 in a place)

7 ran Off time: 2:11:00 Winning time: 1m 13.28s (slow by 4.18s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Enticing (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Team Valor Stables (Princess Iris) 1st breeder: Frank Dunne
2nd owner: Highbank Equine Limited (Roxan)
3rd owner: Gainsborough Stud (La Presse)
Tote win: £9.50 PL: £2.80 £2 Ex: £64.60 CSF: £46.92 Trifecta: £32.60 Pool: £309.72 - 6.73 winning units.

2:10 Ayr 16 Sep 2006

The Sportsman Newspaper Firth of Clyde Stakes (Group 3) (Fillies)