Full Result 5.35 Ascot | 21 June 2008

Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)

(Class 2) (4yo+) (2m5f143yds) 2m5½f Good To Firm

1st £37,386 2nd £11,196 3rd £5,598 4th £2,802 5th £1,398 6th £702

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽¹⁴⁾	4. Honolulu (IRE) 7/4F Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	Johnny Murtagh A P O'Brien	4	95	–	97	117	–
b c Montjeu (IRE) - Cerulean Sky (IRE) (Darshaan)
Held up, headway over 4f out, challenged 2f out, narrowly led when carried head high well over 1f out, hard pressed until asserted final 100yds (tchd 6-4 and 15-8)

2⁽¹⁵⁾ 1½	2. DistinctionI (IRE) 8/1 Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	9	97	107	96	115	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Ivy Leaf (IRE) (Nureyev)
Midfield, headway over 4f out, challenged 2f out, upsides winner until no extra final 100yds (tchd 15-2)

3⁽³⁾ 11 [12½]	17. Metaphoric (IRE) 14/1 Jamie Spencer Michael Bell	Jamie Spencer Michael Bell	4	90 t	100	81	99	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Virgin Hawk (USA) (Silver Hawk)
Raced keenly, in touch, lost place 5f out, not much room and hampered over 4f out, not clear run over 3f out, headway when switched left 2f out, soon chased leaders, no chance over 1f out (jockey said gelding hung right) (op 12-1 tchd 16-1)

4⁽²⁾ hd [12¾]	8. Bulwark (IRE) 8/1 Jim Crowley Ian Williams	Jim Crowley Ian Williams	6	92 v	103	81	99	–
b g Montjeu (IRE) - Bulaxie (Bustino)
Midfield, headway 3f out, ridden to chase leaders over 2f out but no chance, plugged on for places (op 12-1)

5⁽¹⁰⁾ 13 [25¾]	15. Ajaan 7/2 Ted Durcan Sir Henry Cecil	Ted Durcan Sir Henry Cecil	4	90 b	102	68	93	–
br c Machiavellian (USA) - Alakananda (Hernando)
Midfield, headway 4f out, upsides over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon hung right, headed well over 1f out, soon weakened, eased when well beaten inside final furlong (op 4-1 tchd 9-2)

6⁽⁷⁾ 1 [26¾]	9. Caracciola (GER) 20/1 Eddie Ahern Nicky Henderson	Eddie Ahern Nicky Henderson	11	92	99	67	85	–
b g Lando (GER) - Capitolina (FR) (Empery)
Midfield, ridden and hung right over 1f out when no impression, never able to trouble leaders (op 16-1)

7⁽¹²⁾ 3¾ [30½]	13. Merveilles 25/1 Pat Smullen Mrs John Harrington	Pat Smullen Mrs John Harrington	5	92 p	–	64	81	–
b g Vettori (IRE) - Finlaggan (Be My Chief)
Raced keenly, in touch, upsides over 3f out, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 20-1)

8⁽¹³⁾ ½ [31]	7. Bahrain Storm (IRE) 25/1 Mick Kinane Patrick J Flynn	Mick Kinane Patrick J Flynn	5	92 b	–	63	81	–
b g Bahhare (USA) - Dance Up A Storm (USA) (Storm Bird)
Raced keenly, steadied to run off the pace after 2f, effort over 3f out, no impression, never on terms

9⁽¹⁾ hd [31¼]	6. Baddam 16/1 Richard Hughes Ian Williams	Richard Hughes Ian Williams	6	92	91	63	80	–
b g Mujahid (USA) - Aude La Belle (FR) (Ela-Mana-Mou)
Midfield, ridden and headway 5f out, challenged on outside over 3f out until 2f out, weakened over 1f out (op 25-1)

10⁽⁴⁾ 4 [35¼]	12. Kayf Aramis 66/1 Steve Drowne Venetia Williams	Steve Drowne Venetia Williams	6	92	71	59	76	–
b g Kayf Tara - Ara (Birthright II)
Chased leaders, ridden and losing place when not much room over 3f out, no danger when not much room again over 2f out

11⁽¹⁶⁾ 29 [64¼]	5. Ashmolian (IRE) 80/1 Sam Hitchcott Zoe Davison	Sam Hitchcott Zoe Davison	5	92	52	31	47	–
b g Grand Lodge (USA) - Animatrice (USA) (Alleged)
Dwelt, behind, struggling 3f out, never on terms (op 66-1 tchd 50-1)

12⁽⁹⁾ 8 [72¼]	3. Enjoy The Moment I 6/1 Shane Kelly Jamie Osborne	Shane Kelly Jamie Osborne	5	95	105	26	42	–
b g Generous (IRE) - Denial (Sadler's Wells)
Slowly into stride, raced keenly, held up, headway over 3f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out (op 13-2 tchd 7-1 and 15-2 in a palce)

13⁽¹¹⁾ 10 [82¼]	14. Noddies Way 40/1 Liam Jones John Panvert	Liam Jones John Panvert	5	92	62	13	29	–
b g Nomadic Way (USA) - Sharway Lady (Shareef Dancer)
Chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out until 7f out, soon ridden, weakened 3f out (trainer said gelding was found to have a virus) (tchd 33-1)

14⁽⁸⁾ 10 [92¼]	10. Hasanpour (IRE) 66/1 Robert Winston Kahlil De Burca	Robert Winston Kahlil De Burca	8	92	–	3	19	–
b g Dr Devious (IRE) - Hasainiya (IRE) (Top Ville)
Midfield, headway to chase leaders 10f out, went 2nd 7f out, led over 3f out, headed over 2f out, weakening when hampered over 1f out, finished tired (op 100-1)

15⁽⁶⁾ 10 [102¼]	11. Invasian (IRE) 66/1 J F Egan Paul D'Arcy	J F Egan Paul D'Arcy	7	92	86	–	9	–
ch g Desert Prince (IRE) - Jarrayan (Machiavellian)
Led, clear after 7f, reduced adavantage 10f out, ridden over 4f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened (op 100-1)

16⁽¹⁷⁾ 93 [195¼]	16. Basalt (IRE) 25/1 Kerrin McEvoy Tim Pitt	Kerrin McEvoy Tim Pitt	4	90	80	–	–	–
b g Rock Of Gibraltar (IRE) - Sniffle (IRE) (Shernazar)
Soon chased leader, lost 2nd 10f out, pushed along 7f out, weakened 6f out, tailed off (jockey said gelding ran flat) (op 20-1)

16 ran Off time: 5:38:00 Winning time: 4m 49.07s (slow by 3.17s) Total SP: 133%
Non-runners: Balkan Knight (unsuitable ground)
1st owner: Derrick Smith & Mrs John Magnier & Michael Tabor (Honolulu) 1st breeder: Kilfrush Stud
2nd owner: Highclere Thoroughbred Racing Ltd (DistinctionI)
3rd owner: The Royal Ascot Racing Club (Metaphoric)
Tote win: £2.90 PL: £1.60 £2.30 £4.90 Ex: £18.60 CSF: £16.81 Tricast: £172.24 Trifecta: £259.20 Pool: £6,983.19 - 19.93 winning units. Place 6 £428.47, Place 5 £235.64
Jackpot: Not won.
Placepot: £283.00 to a £1 stake. Pool: £470,703.91. 1,213.95 winning tickets.
Quadpot: £107.70 to a £1 stake. Pool: £16,920.09. 116.24 winning tickets.
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-6] 55 (20%) M [7-12] 30 (37%) H [13-17] 65 (43%)

Course record.

5:35 Ascot 21 Jun 2008

Queen Alexandra Stakes (Conditions Race)