23 Jun 2007 15:05 Royal Ascot
Winner: £140,000 (Penalty: £79,492); Distance: 1m 4f; Class: 1; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Soft (Soft in places).
Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
7(4) |
| - |
Maraahel (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 126lbs) |
265-113 / 24 |
Flat (22) | R Hills | Sir Michael Stoute Mr Hamdan Al Maktoum |
10/3 | |
| took keen hold tracking leaders on outside, went 2nd 4f out, led 2f out, pressed inside final furlong, kept on gamely and always holding runner up | ||||||||||
2nd |
1(5) |
| ½ L |
Scorpion (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 131lbs) |
0/257-21 / 6 |
Flat (22) | Mick Kinane | A P O'Brien Mrs John Magnier… |
4/5 | |
| tracked leader to 4f out, remained in 3rd, hard ridden 3f out, chased winner inside final 2f, challenged inside final furlong, soon driven and always held near finish | ||||||||||
3rd |
8(2) |
| 2½ L |
Mighty (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 126lbs) |
134232 / 5 |
Flat (23) | J F Egan | Jane Chapple-Hyam Franconson Partners… |
10/1 | |
| held up in 5th, found trouble 4f out, driven along and outpaced over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 100yds but no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
2(8) |
| ½ L |
Admiral's Cruise (USA) (Horse (entire), Bay, 126lbs) |
1313-52 / 6 |
Flat (48) | J Fortune | B J Meehan Mr Joe L Allbritton |
9/1 | |
| took keen hold, tracked leaders in 4th, ridden to dispute 3rd from over 1f out until final 100yds | ||||||||||
3(3) |
| - |
Akarem (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 126lbs) |
672473 / 7 |
Flat (14) | N Callan | K R Burke Mrs M Gittins |
33/1 | ||
| led, brought field to far side 7f out, ridden and headed 2f out, weakened over 1f out | ||||||||||
4(7) |
| - |
Blue Bajan (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) |
22-2512 / 11 |
Flat (44) | Michael Hills | Andrew Turnell Dr John Hollowood |
11/1 | ||
| took keen hold, held up in last pair, headway on outside and found trouble 4f out, ridden to dispute 3rd over 1f out, no extra final 100yds | ||||||||||
5(6) |
| - |
Diamond Quest (SAF) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) |
1-36142 / 7 |
Flat (107) | J H Bowman | A M Balding Mrs Rose Leheup |
20/1 | ||
| pulled hard, steadied in last pair after 1f, switched to outside and driven over 2f out, stayed on same pace and no impression after | ||||||||||
6(1) |
| - |
Linas Selection (GB) (Colt, Chestnut, 126lbs) |
1/21113- / 5 |
Flat (326) | K Darley | Charlie & Mark Johnston Mrs R J Jacobs |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||