ASCOT, 22 September 2006, Soft

3:10 Watership Down Stud Sales Stakes (Class 2) (2yo) (6f110y) 6½f

[off 3:15] £136,570.25, £54,628.10, £27,314.05, £13,643.16, £6,821.58, £6,821.58, £6,821.58, £6,821.58, £6,821.58, £6,821.58

1 Indian Ink (IRE) 22 R Hannon 2 8-9 Richard Hughes 9/4F — 105+

2 3 Siamese Cat (IRE) 24 B J Meehan 2 8-12 P J Smullen 20/1 — 100

3 3 Diamond Diva 12 J W Hills 2 8-0 Chris Catlin 25/1 — 80

4 3½ Whazzis 2 W J Haggas 2 8-10 Jamie Spencer 8/1 — 81

5 1½ Baltic Belle (IRE) 16 R Hannon 2 8-6 Ryan Moore 25/1 85 — 73

6 ¾ Naughty Thoughts (IRE) 4 K A Ryan 2 8-2 Catherine Gannon 66/1 — 67

7 1¾ Russian Rosie (IRE) 3 J G Portman 2 8-4 1 Eddie Ahern 8/1 — 64

8 2 Addictive 19 S C Williams 2 8-0 Paul Hanagan 80/1 — 55

9 nk Riverside Dancer (USA) 13 K A Ryan 2 8-6 p N Callan 33/1 87 — 60

10 2½ Pretty Majestic (IRE) 28 M R Channon 2 8-11 L Dettori 4/1 88 — 59

11 1¾ Market Day 8 L M Cumani 2 8-9 Kerrin McEvoy 14/1 85 — 52

12 2 Chingford (IRE) 15 D W P Arbuthnot 2 8-2 Frankie McDonald 100/1 — 40

13 hd Maid Of Ale (IRE) 20 B J Meehan 2 8-8 T P O´Shea 100/1 — 45

14 ½ Seven Steps (IRE) 9 J W Hills 2 8-5 1 John Egan 66/1 — 41

15 ½ Voodoo Moon (GB) 1 M Johnston 2 8-0 Adrian T Nicholls 13/2 74 — 34

16 1½ Sweet Candy 17 K A Ryan 2 8-4 p Andrew Mullen 100/1 — 34

17 ½ Buddies Girl (IRE) 6 R Hannon 2 8-4 Richard Smith 50/1 75 — 33

18 ½ Suki Bear (GB) 27 W R Muir 2 8-9 Martin Dwyer 50/1 — 37

19 3 Eliza May 21 K A Ryan 2 8-9 D O´Donohoe 40/1 88 — 29

20 7 Naayla (IRE) 5 B J Meehan 2 8-12 Jimmy Fortune 66/1 — 13

21 hd Ella Y Rossa 7 P D Evans 2 8-2 4 Saleem Golam 100/1 52 — —

22 3 Theoretical 26 A J McCabe 2 8-4 Adrian McCarthy 100/1 — —

22 ran TIME 1m 22.29s TOTAL SP 125%

NON RUNNERS: Cadeaux Cerise (IRE) ,Ficoma ,High ´n Dry (IRE) ,My Mirasol ,Quiddity (IRE) ,Three Decades (IRE)

1st OWNER: Raymond Tooth BRED: Killeen Castle Stud TRAINER: R Hannon

2nd OWNER: Joe L Allbritton

3rd OWNER: Mrs Lynne P Meagher

TOTE WIN £3.20 PL £2.00, £5.50, £7.30; Ex £51.80; CSF £54.40Pool £1,230.80, 1.10 winning units TRIFECTA £794.40 Pool £1,230.80, 1.10 winning units

The field fanned out but raced to their draw with the lowest numbers staying stands'side. As the winner was entitled to win with the authority she did any draw effect remains debatable.

There was plenty of Group and Listed form in a stronger than usual race of this sort, although last year's race boasted the Lowther winner Flashy Wings, who could not quite concede the weight to Expensive.

INDIAN INK's second in the Lowther earned her the only three-figure rating in this field and her class carried her through despite reservations about this unusual trip after the way she was picked up at York after looking all over the winner. She was allowed to bowl along, just off the strong pace, before cruising ahead and winning impressively. Connections have not ruled out a return to the top table for the Cheveley Park next Friday and, while she is among the top juvenile fillies of her generation, bookmakers were doing no favours in quoting a general 40-1 about the chances in the 1,000 Guineas as connections feared this trip could stretch her so the daunting Newmarket mile early in May must be out of bounds.

The placed maidens have enjoyed good paydays but may live to regret taking on a classy rival as far as handicap marks go, although Siamese Cat should have no trouble winning her maiden after stepping up dramatically on her debut effort a week ago, confirmed by beating her conqueror Pretty Majestic. A change of tactics looked to suit, although they may have been forced on her as she took a bumpout of the stalls and was still disputing last past halfway. While others found conditions too testing, she galloped on strongly to show she will improve again for a step up in trip in time, and she has plenty of scope for improvement and she had a hopeless task trying to give the Group-race performer 3lb.

Diamond Diva, another Newbury debutante a week ago, should have little trouble winning her maiden, although many will put a question mark over her temperament as she veered badly left and started pulling herself up inside the final furlong when held but on the heels of the runner-up. The obvious explanation is that this green youngster saw the walkway where she had come onto the course and was making for a quick exit. She impressed as one of the few still travelling strongly into the second half of the race and while getting a handy weight advantage she should win her share of races.

Whazzis did best of those drawn low and confirmed the promise of her debut. The problem is that she has finished a place ahead of an 80-rated rival and a Listed placed filly but she is another whose style suggests she can find improvement when stepping up in trip.

Baltic Belle looks to have run her race under a change of tactics, staying on late without threatening to land a blow. A repeat of the tactics can bring an overdue maiden win.

Naughty Thoughts was always being dragged along a yard too quick for her liking but she was responding gamely to strong driving when slightly short of room asWhazzis wandered in her path. She kept on again after and looks another who will improve over further, a belief backed by her breeding.

Russian Rosie has not run to her rating, suggesting she has been overrated by the handicapper, but her form on a sounder surface looks strong enough and she was probably not helped by the rain-soaked ground.

Riverside Dancer was doing good late work in her cheekpieces but is another who has not performed to her official mark, a remark that also applies to Pretty Majestic, who had no excuses after moving up menacingly into the final 2f before weakening disappointingly having finished strongly last time.

Winning time [1m 13.92secs]

1 (3) VITAL STATISTICS 2 8-12 J F Egan

D R C Elsworth SP: 10/3 SFR: 102

br f Indian Ridge - Emerald Peace (Green Desert) bred by M P B Bloodstock Ltd

held up in touch, shaken up over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on well final furlong, led close home

2 (1) WID (USA) 2 8-12 R Hills

1/2 J L Dunlop SP: 10/11 f SFR: 101

gr f Elusive Quality - Alshadiyah (Danzig) bred by Shadwell Farm Llc

held up in touch, ridden and headway 2f out, led over 1f out, drifted right final furlong, headed close home

3 (4) RUSSIAN ROSIE (IRE) 2 8-12 E Ahern

5 J G Portman SP: 5/1 SFR: 84

b f Traditionally - Pink Sovietstaia (Soviet Star) bred by C. J. Foy

prominent, ridden 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong

4 (2) MIMISEL 2 8-12 P Robinson

nk R Guest SP: 33/1 SFR: 83

ch f Selkirk - Milly-M (Cadeaux Genereux) bred by C J Mills

mid-division, ridden 2f out, stayed on same pace final furlong

5 (7) BRIDGE IT JO 2 8-12 J P Spencer

2 Miss J Feilden SP: 9/1 SFR: 76

gr f Josr Algarhoud - T G's Girl (Selkirk) bred by A Parker

led, ridden 2f out, headed over 1f out, one pace final furlong

6 (8) SAMA (IRE) 2 8-12 R L Moore

2 C E Brittain SP: 40/1 SFR: 70

gr f Machiavellian - Amellnaa (Sadler's Wells) bred by K. W. Darley and R. Townsend

slowly into stride and pushed along early, always towards rear

7 (6) SUKI BEAR 2 8-12 Martin Dwyer

nk W R Muir SP: 16/1 SFR: 69

br f Xaar - Dominion Rose (Spinning World) bred by Foursome Thoroughbreds

mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong

8 (9) SLIPASEARCHER (IRE) 2 8-12 S Drowne

5 P D Evans SP: 28/1 SFR: 52

b f Danetime - Imperialist (Imperial Frontier) bred by Hugo Merry And Theo Waddington

keen early and chased leader, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

9 (5) CHRISTMAS TART (IRE) 2 8-12 C Catlin

2 1/2 V Smith Extras: CP* SP: 66/1 SFR: 44

b f Danetime - Missish (Mummy's Pet) bred by T F Moorhead

in touch, ridden over 2f out, soon weakened

9 ran

SP total percentage: 118.33

Winning owner: Setsquare Recruitment

Winning time [1m 14.68secs]

1 (3) RUSSIAN ROSIE (IRE) 2 9-0 E Ahern

J G Portman SP: 7/2 SFR: 89

b f Traditionally - Pink Sovietstaia (Soviet Star) bred by C. J. Foy

tracked leaders, driven to lead over 1f out, drew clear final furlong, pushed out readily

2 (7) DRAGON FLOWER (USA) 2 9-0 M Hills

3 1/2 B W Hills SP: 8/1 SFR: 77

b f Gulch - Rawabi (Sadler's Wells) bred by Gainsborough Farm Llc

behind, headway over 1f out, stayed on steadily final furlong on to take 2nd close home, not trouble winner

3 (10) SELINKA 2 9-0 R Hughes

nk R Hannon SP: 8/1 SFR: 76

b f Selkirk - Lady Links (Bahamian Bounty) bred by W. and R. Barnett Ltd

led until headed over 1f out, not pace of winner, kept on, lost 2nd close home

4 (11) SHUSTRAYA 2 9-0 D Sweeney

3 1/2 P J Makin SP: 5/1 SFR: 65

b f Dansili - Nimble Fan (Lear Fan) bred by Millsec Limited

slightly reared leaving stalls, soon tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, kept on same pace

5 (4) SOPHIA GARDENS 2 9-0 J F McDonald

3/4 D W P Arbuthnot SP: 66/1 SFR: 62

ch f Barathea - Lovely Lyca (Night Shift) bred by Stowell Hill Ltd

slowly into stride, in rear, headway from 2f out, stayed on final furlong nearest finish (better for race)

6 (1) SHANTINA'S DREAM (USA) 2 9-0 S Drowne

1 1/2 H Morrison SP: 9/4 f SFR: 57

b f Smoke Glacken - J'Aime Jeblis (Jeblar) bred by S Peskoff

prominent on outer, every chance over 1f out, no extra, weakened final furlong

7 (5) FOXY GAMES 2 9-0 L Keniry

1 3/4 D J S Ffrench Davis SP: 25/1 SFR: 51

b f Foxhound - Manderina (Mind Games) bred by Bearstone Stud

prominent, ridden over 2f out, not quicken, weakened over 1f out

8 (8) ARMILLARY 2 9-0 T E Durcan

1/2 Mrs A J Perrett SP: 25/1 SFR: 50

b f Soviet Star - Marliana (Mtoto) bred by Mrs E L Hunter

held up, ridden over 2f out, no progress and weakened over 1f out

9 (6) MYSTERY RIVER (USA) 2 9-0 J P Spencer

2 1/2 B J Meehan SP: 14/1 SFR: 41

ch f Dr Fong - Bacinella (El Gran Senor) bred by W Hamilton

chased leaders, effort 2f out, soon ridden and weakened quickly over 1f out

10 (9) WHAT BUDGET 2 9-0 J Fortune

1/2 B J Meehan SP: 25/1 SFR: 40

br f Halling - Baked Alaska (Green Desert) bred by Cliveden Stud Ltd

started slowly, soon in touch, ridden half way, weakened from 2f out

11 (2) SPLENDORED LOVE (USA) 2 9-0 R L Moore

1/2 R Hannon SP: 16/1 SFR: 38

gr f Buddha - Starcrossed Affair (Black Tie Affair) bred by N Bentley

always in rear, outpaced from halfway

11 ran

SP total percentage: 117.47

Winning owner: The Traditionalists

TOTES: Win: £4.10; Places: £1.40, £2.70, £2.90; EX: £17.40; CSF: £30.27

Winning time [1m 14.70secs]

1 (4) ROSHANAK (IRE) 2 9-0 R Winston

B J Meehan SP: 7/2 SFR: 81

b f Spinning World - Desert Bloom (Pilsudski) bred by Ballymacoll Stud Farm Ltd

dwelt, headway to chase leaders after 2f, ridden to lead over 2f out, driven out

2 (8) RUSSIAN ROSIE (IRE) 2 9-0 T P Queally

1/2 J G Portman SP: 8/1 SFR: 79

b f Traditionally - Pink Sovietstaia (Soviet Star) bred by C. J. Foy

held up in touch, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, stayed on

3 (3) CASSIARA 2 9-0 J Quinn

1/2 J Pearce SP: 13/8 f SFR: 77

gr f Diktat - Heaven-Liegh-Grey (Grey Desire) bred by Peter Martin Dodd

prominent, outpaced 2f out, rallied and stayed on inside final furlong

4 (11) LADY LILY (IRE) 2 9-0 E Ahern

1 1/4 H R A Cecil SP: 2/1 SFR: 73

ch f Desert Sun - Sheila Blige (Zamindar) bred by Owen Bourke

pulled hard, prominent, ridden and every chance over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong

5 (9) DISTANT STARS (IRE) 2 9-0 C Catlin

1 3/4 E S McMahon SP: 40/1 SFR: 68

ch f Distant Music - Thirlmere (Cadeaux Genereux) bred by Yeomanstown Stud

slowly into stride, in rear, ridden and headway over 1f out, not trouble leaders

6 (6) GAME LADY 2 9-0 D Tudhope

1/2 I A Wood SP: 22/1 SFR: 66

b f Mind Games - Highland Gait (Most Welcome) bred by The Hon E. J. Wills

keen, chased leaders, ridden over 2f out, edged left and kept on one pace

7 (2) NEWPORT LASS (IRE) 2 9-0 F Norton

5 K R Burke SP: 40/1 SFR: 49

b f Mull of Kintyre - Mari-Ela (River Falls) bred by Redpender Stud Ltd

led over 3f

8 (1) BLUE MISTRAL (IRE) 2 9-0 P Doe

5 W J Knight SP: 33/1 SFR: 33

ch f Spinning World - Blue Sirocco (Bluebird) bred by Blue Bloodstock Limited

tracked leaders, ridden halfway, soon weakened

9 (5) MORNING SONG (IRE) 2 9-0 N Callan

1/2 N P Littmoden SP: 66/1 SFR: 31

b f Fath - John's Ballad (Ballad Rock) bred by Ivan and Mrs Eileen Heanen

chased leaders 4f

10 (7) SPARKY VIXEN 2 9-0 F P Ferris

dist S Parr SP: 100/1 SFR:

b f Mujahid - Lucy Glitters (Cryptoclearance) bred by Mrs G. Slater

outpaced

10 ran

Non runner:NOMOREBLONDES

SP total percentage: 119.41

Winning owner: Ballymacoll Stud

The Traditionalists Owner: Trainer: J G Portman