Full Result 3.05 Ascot | 23 June 2007

Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)

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

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⁽⁵⁾	7. Maraahel (IRE) 100/30 Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute	Richard Hills Sir Michael Stoute	6	90 b	120	81	119	–
b h Alzao (USA) - Nasanice (IRE) (Nashwan)
Took keen hold, chased leaders, went 2nd 4f out, ridden to lead 2f out, held on well last 100yds (op 3-1 tchd 7-2)

2⁽⁴⁾ ½	1. Scorpion (IRE) 4/5F Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	Mick Kinane A P O'Brien	5	95	–	85	123	–
b h Montjeu (IRE) - Ardmelody (Law Society)
Chased leader until 4f out, ridden 3f out, headway to chase winner over 1f out, edged right under pressure, every chance last 100yds, held towards finish (op 10-11 tchd 8-11, evens in places and 11-10 in a place)

3⁽⁷⁾ 2½ [3]	8. Mighty 10/1 J F Egan Jane Chapple-Hyam	J F Egan Jane Chapple-Hyam	4	90	112	76	114	–
ch c Pivotal - Miswaki Belle (USA) (Miswaki)
Held up in touch, bumped well over 3f out, soon ridden, stayed on under pressure final furlong, went 3rd last 100yds, not trouble leaders (op 11-1 tchd 12-1)

4⁽¹⁾ ½ [3½]	2. Admiral's Cruise (USA) 9/1 Jimmy Fortune Brian Meehan	Jimmy Fortune Brian Meehan	5	90 b	112	75	113	–
b h A.P. Indy (USA) - Ladies Cruise (USA) (Fappiano)
Took keen hold, held up in touch, ridden and effort 2f out, kept on same pace final furlong (op 8-1 tchd 10-1)

5⁽²⁾ ½ [4]	4. Blue Bajan (IRE) 11/1 Michael Hills Andy Turnell	Michael Hills Andy Turnell	5	90	110	74	113	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Gentle Thoughts (Darshaan)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, headway on outer and bumped over 3f out, chased leaders and ridden over 1f out, kept on same pace (op 12-1)

6⁽³⁾ ¾ [4¾]	5. Diamond Quest (SAF) 20/1 Hugh Bowman Andrew Balding	Hugh Bowman Andrew Balding	5	90	110	73	111	–
b g Saumarez - Discover Diamonds (AUS) (Marscay)
Took keen hold, held up in touch in rear, pulled out and ridden over 2f out, kept on but not pace to reach leaders

7⁽⁶⁾ 5 [9¾]	3. Akarem 33/1 Neil Callan K R Burke	Neil Callan K R Burke	6	90 v¹	105	65	103	–
b h Kingmambo (USA) - Spirit Of Tara (IRE) (Sadler's Wells)
Took keen hold, led until ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out

7 ran Off time: 3:05:00 Winning time: 2m 35.47s (slow by 5.77s) Total SP: 114%
Non-runners: Linas Selection (vet's certificate)
1st owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Maraahel) 1st breeder: Shadwell Estate Company Limited
2nd owner: Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor (Scorpion)
3rd owner: Franconson Partners And Vanessa Church (Mighty)
Tote win: £4 PL: £2.20 £1.30 Ex: £5.70 CSF: £6.28 Trifecta: £32.30 Pool £8,796.94 - 193.20 winning units.

3:05 Ascot 23 Jun 2007

Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)