3:05 Ascot 18 Jun 1999
Hardwicke Stakes Class A (Group 2)
(Class 1) (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 | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
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) | ||||||||||
|
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) | ||||||||||
|
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 | 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) | ||||||||||
|
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) | ||||||||||
|
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) | ||||||||||
|
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) | ||||||||||
|
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- Non-runners: Marcus Maximus (vet's certificate), Silver Rhapsody (withdrawn not under starter's orders)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
