Full Result 3.05 Ascot | 24 June 2006

Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)

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

1st £79,492 2nd £30,128 3rd £15,078 4th £7,518 5th £3,766 6th £1,890

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	7. Maraahel (IRE) 9/2 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute	Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute	5	90 v	120	94	121	–
b h Alzao (USA) - Nasanice (IRE) (Nashwan)
Dwelt, held up in midfield, progress 2f out, ridden to lead narrowly inside final furlong, held on well (op 4-1 tchd 5-1 in places)

2⁽²⁾ hd	8. Mountain High (IRE) 7/2F Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	Kieren Fallon Sir Michael Stoute	4	90	110	93	121	–
gb c Danehill (USA) - Hellenic (Darshaan)
Tracked leading pair, effort over 2f out, driven to lead over 1f out, narrowly headed inside final furlong, kept on well, just held (op 10-3 tchd 4-1 in places)

3⁽⁹⁾ 1½ [1¾]	5. Enforcer 8/1 Kerrin McEvoy William Muir	Kerrin McEvoy William Muir	4	90	109	91	118	–
b c Efisio - Tarneem (USA) (Zilzal)
Held up in last pair, ridden 3f out, progress on outer 2f out, chased leading pair inside final furlong, no impression last 100yds

4⁽¹⁾ ¾ [2½]	4. Day Flight 5/1 Richard Hughes John Gosden	Richard Hughes John Gosden	5	90	115	90	119	–
b h Sadler's Wells (USA) - Bonash (Rainbow Quest)
Held up in midfield, effort over 2f out, trying to close when squeezed out over 1f out, kept on same pace after (tchd 11-2)

5⁽⁵⁾ 2 [4½]	6. Hard Top (IRE) 4/1 Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	Mick Kinane Sir Michael Stoute	4	90	115	87	114	–
b c Darshaan - Well Head (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, led for 2f, tracked leader, led over 2f out to over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

6⁽⁸⁾ ½ [5]	9. Self Defense 50/1 Alan Munro Emma Lavelle	Alan Munro Emma Lavelle	9	90	108	86	113	–
b g Warning - Dansara (Dancing Brave)
Held up in last pair, ridden 4f out, struggling and no progress 3f out, kept on final furlong

7⁽³⁾ nk [5¼]	1. Collier Hill 9/1 Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank	Dean McKeown Alan Swinbank	8	95	116	90	118	–
ch g Dr Devious (IRE) - Polar Queen (Polish Precedent)
Tracked leading pair, ridden over 2f out, gradually weakened from over 1f out (op 11-1 tchd 12-1 in places)

8⁽⁷⁾ 3 [8¼]	3. Bandari (IRE) 17/2 Martin Dwyer Mark Johnston	Martin Dwyer Mark Johnston	7	90	118	81	108	–
b h Alhaarth (IRE) - Miss Audimar (USA) (Mr. Leader)
Reluctant to post, led after 2f to over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out (op 15-2 tchd 9-1)

8 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 2m 29.25s (fast by 0.45s) Total SP: 111%
Non-runners: Shawanda (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Maraahel) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor (Mountain High)
3rd owner: D G Clarke & C L A Edginton (Enforcer)
Tote win: £5.20 PL: £1.70 £1.60 £2.50 Ex: £18.70 CSF: £19.23 Trifecta: £170.90 Pool: £4,188.67 - 17.40 winning tickets.

3:05 Ascot 24 Jun 2006

Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)