$\pt$-differential production cross sections for prompt $\Ds$ meson compared to GM-VFNS(mod-$\mu_{\rm R,F}$) , GM-VFNS(SACOT-$m_{\rm T}$) , and $k_{\rm T}$-factorisation  pQCD calculations. The ratios of the data to the theoretical predictions are shown in the lower part of each panel.