Full Result 3.05 Ascot | 18 June 1999

Hardwicke Stakes Class A (Group 2)

(Class 1) (4yo+) (1m3f211yds) 1m4f Good To Firm

1st £80,050 2nd £30,100 3rd £14,575 4th £6,475

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽²⁾	2. Fruits Of Love (USA) 12/1 Olivier Peslier Mark Johnston	Olivier Peslier Mark Johnston	4	812 v	120	107	127	–
b c Hansel (USA) - Vallee Secrete (USA) (Secretariat)
Held up in rear, steady headway over 2f out, strong run to lead 1f out, driven and ran on well (official explanation: trainer attributed improved form to his colt appreciating the faster going and faster pace as compared to the Coronation Cup) (op 10-1)

2⁽⁸⁾ 3	1. Royal Anthem (USA) 6/5F Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	Kieren Fallon Sir Henry Cecil	4	90	125	105	124	–
b c Theatrical (IRE) - In Neon (USA) (Ack Ack)
Pulled hard, chased leaders, went 2nd over 3f out, led over 2f out, hard driven and headed 1f out, stayed on same pace (op evens tchd 5-4)

3⁽³⁾ 1½ [4½]	4. Sea Wave I (IRE) 5/1 Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	Frankie Dettori Saeed bin Suroor	4	812 t	–	101	120	–
b c Sadler's Wells (USA) - Three Tails (Blakeney)
Held up in rear, steady headway from 5f out, driven to chase leaders from 3f out, outpaced final furlong (op 9-2 tchd 11-2 in places)

4⁽⁴⁾ hd [4¾]	9. Sunshine Street (USA) 9/1 Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade	Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade	4	89	–	98	117	–
b c Sunshine Forever (USA) - Meadow Spirit (USA) (Chief's Crown)
Led until headed over 2f out, outpaced over 1f out, rallied and stayed on again inside last (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

5⁽¹⁾ 2½ [7¼]	8. Secret Saver (USA) 9/1 Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute	Gary Stevens Sir Michael Stoute	4	89 t	107	95	113	–
ch c Green Dancer (USA) - Vachti (FR) (Crystal Palace)
Keen hold, chased leaders, driven along 3f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 10-1 tchd 12-1, 14-1 in a place)

6⁽⁷⁾ 12 [19¼]	3. Posidonas 33/1 Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole	Jimmy Fortune Paul Cole	7	812	119	82	98	–
b h Slip Anchor - Tamassos (Dance In Time)
Keen hold early, driven and headway 6f out, weakened from 3f out (tchd 25-1 in places)

7⁽¹⁰⁾ 2½ [21¾]	7. Sadian 9/1 Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	4	89	111	76	91	–
b c Shirley Heights - Rafha (Kris)
Soon chasing leader, ridden from 6f out, lost 2nd over 3f out, soon beaten (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

8⁽⁹⁾ 4 [25¾]	6. Rabah 20/1 Richard Hills John Dunlop	Richard Hills John Dunlop	4	89	113	71	85	–
b c Nashwan (USA) - The Perfect Life (IRE) (Try My Best)
Behind, driven along 4f out, brief effort over 3f out, soon weakened (op 16-1 tchd 25-1 in places)

8 ran Off time: 3:07:00 Winning time: 2m 28.70s (fast by 1.00s) Total SP: 108%
Non-runners: Marcus Maximus (vet's certificate), Silver Rhapsody (withdrawn not under starter's orders)
Rule 4: No.10 Silver Rhapsody was withdrawn not under starter's orders, price at time of withdrawal 12/1, rule 4 applies to all bets deduction 5p in the pound
1st owner: M Doyle (Fruits Of Love) 1st breeder: And Mrs Roy L Ash
2nd owner: The Thoroughbred Corporation (Royal Anthem)
3rd owner: Godolphin (Sea Wave I)
Tote win: £10.80 PL: £2 £1.10 £1.20 Ex: £7.30 CSF: £21.63 Trifecta: £71.30 Pool: £5,899.50. 58.70 winning tickets

3:05 Ascot 18 Jun 1999

Hardwicke Stakes Class A (Group 2)