Full Result 2.35 Ascot | 26 September 1999

Gardner Merchant Diadem Stakes Class A (Group 2)

(Class 1) (3yo+) 6f Heavy

1st £59,250 2nd £22,250 3rd £10,750 4th £4,750

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁵⁾	2. Bold Edge 12/1 Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	Dane O'Neill Richard Hannon Snr	4	94	116	114	121	–
ch c Beveled (USA) - Daring Ditty (Daring March)
Made all, definite advantage and edged left over 1f out, driven final furlong, joined near finish, held on gamely (op 10-1)

2⁽⁸⁾ shd	7. Munjiz (IRE) 20/1 Richard Hills B W Hills	Richard Hills B W Hills	3	812	103	110	117	–
b c Marju (IRE) - Absaar (USA) (Alleged)
Chased leading pair, ridden and unable to quicken 2f out, rallied under pressure 1f out, joined winner near finish, just failed (tchd 25-1 in places)

3⁽¹⁰⁾ 1½ [1½]	11. Show Me The Money (IRE) 14/1 Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade	Johnny Murtagh Noel Meade	3	89	–	100	109	–
b f Mujadil (USA) - Snappy Dresser I (Nishapour)
Dwelt, last and outpaced until progress from 2f out, switched right over 1f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish (op 12-1)

4⁽³⁾ hd [1¾]	8. Sampower Star 13/2 Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	Richard Hughes Richard Hannon Snr	3	812	114	102	111	–
b c Cyrano De Bergerac (IRE) - Green Supreme (Primo Dominie)
Slowly into stride, held up well in rear, pushed along to close over 1f out , ridden and edged left final furlong, ran on, not reach leaders (jockey suspended for three days for careless riding) (op 6-1 tchd 7-1 and 15-2 in places)

5⁽²⁾ ½ [2¼]	3. Gorse 5/1 John Reid Henry Candy	John Reid Henry Candy	4	90	113	100	110	–
b c Sharpo - Pervenche (Latest Model)
Tracked leaders, ridden and effort 2f out, one pace under pressure final furlong (op 9-2 tchd 11-2)

6⁽⁹⁾ shd [2½]	4. Halmahera (IRE) 9/1 Kieren Fallon I A Balding	Kieren Fallon I A Balding	4	90	109	99	110	–
b g Petardia - Champagne Girl (Robellino)
Pressed winner, ridden 2f out, rallied to challenge again entering final furlong, faded last 100y (op 8-1 tchd 10-1 in places)

7⁽¹⁾ ½ [3]	10. Vision Of Night 6/1 Pat Eddery John Dunlop	Pat Eddery John Dunlop	3	812	112	97	108	–
b c Night Shift (USA) - Dreamawhile (Known Fact)
Tracked leaders, shaken up and effort 2f out, one pace and no progress inside final furlong (op 9-2 tchd 13-2 in places)

8⁽¹¹⁾ nk [3¼]	1. Tomba 7/1 Mick Kinane Brian Meehan	Mick Kinane Brian Meehan	5	96	114	102	113	–
ch h Efisio - Indian Love Song (Be My Guest)
Mid-division, pushed along halfway, ridden and no progress well over 1f out, one pace and beaten when not much room near finish (op 6-1)

9⁽⁴⁾ hd [3½]	5. Warningford 3/1F Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe	Ray Cochrane James Fanshawe	5	90	111	95	107	–
b h Warning - Barford Lady (Stanford)
Tracked leading group, shaken up and no progress over 1f out, ridden and beaten when not much room near finish (op 4-1)

10⁽⁶⁾ 6 [9½]	6. Black Amber (IRE) 25/1 Frankie Dettori N A Callaghan	Frankie Dettori N A Callaghan	3	812	102	69	89	–
b c College Chapel - Flying Diva (Chief Singer)
Soon pushed along in last pair, ridden and struggling halfway, no chance final 2f (op 20-1)

11⁽⁷⁾ 13 [22½]	9. Sheer Viking (IRE) 33/1 Michael Hills B W Hills	Michael Hills B W Hills	3	812 t	103	11	50	–
b g Danehill (USA) - Schlefalora (Mas Media)
Chased leaders, ridden 2f out, soon weakened and eased (tchd 40-1 in places)

11 ran Off time: 2:36:00 Winning time: 1m 20.12s (slow by 7.82s) Total SP: 118%
1st owner: Lady Whent And Friends (Bold Edge) 1st breeder: Lady Whent
2nd owner: Hamdan Al Maktoum (Munjiz)
3rd owner: L Queally (Show Me The Money)
Tote win: £11.50 PL: £3.10 £4.40 £2.20 Ex: £164 CSF: £208.68 Trifecta: £1,751.60
DBI (SP%): L [Stalls 1-4] 44 (59%) M [5-7] 43 (12%) H [8-11] 63 (29%)

After a stewards' enquiry the placings remained unaltered

2:35 Ascot 26 Sep 1999

Gardner Merchant Diadem Stakes Class A (Group 2)