Full Result 3.05 Ascot | 23 June 2018

Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)

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

1st £127,597.50 2nd £48,375 3rd £24,210 4th £12,060 5th £6,052.50

Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2), 1m4f - Good To Firm, Class 1 4yo+

Pos. (Draw)	Horse / SP Trainer / Jockey	Jockey Trainer	Age	WGT	OR	TS	RPR	MR
1⁽⁴⁾	3. Crystal Ocean 4/7F Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	Ryan Moore Sir Michael Stoute	4	91	122	105	121	–
b c Sea The Stars (IRE) - Crystal Star (Mark Of Esteem)
Raced in 2nd place, led over 2f out, edged right well over 1f out, ran on strongly inside final furlong, soon well in command

2⁽³⁾ 2½	6. Red Verdon (USA) 33/1 James Doyle Ed Dunlop	James Doyle Ed Dunlop	5	91 b	109	100	116	–
ch h Lemon Drop Kid (USA) - Porto Marmay (IRE) (Choisir)
Dwelt, held up, moved into 3rd place over 7f out, ridden over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, hung right inside final furlong, no impression on winner (op 25/1)

3⁽⁶⁾ 1¼ [3¾]	2. Cliffs Of Moher (IRE) 10/1 Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	Seamie Heffernan A P O'Brien	4	91 t	115	97	114	–
bb c Galileo (IRE) - Wave (IRE) (Dansili)
Held up in rear, still waited with over 2f out, effort over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd final 50yds, not pace to challenge (op 9/1 tchd 11/1)

4⁽¹⁾ 1 [4¾]	1. Barsanti (IRE) 11/2 Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian	Andrea Atzeni Roger Varian	6	91	115	95	112	–
b g Champs Elysees - Silver Star (Zafonic)
Chased leaders, dropped to 4th place over 7f out, pushed along 3f out, effort to take 2nd and challenge 2f out, lost 2nd and unable to quicken over 1f out, no extra final 100yds (op 6/1 tchd 5/1)

5⁽²⁾ 11 [15¾]	4. Idaho (IRE) 4/1 Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien	Donnacha O'Brien A P O'Brien	5	91	118	73	103	–
b h Galileo (IRE) - Hveger (AUS) (Danehill)
Sweating, led, ridden and headed over 2f out, weakened over 1f out, eased when beaten inside final furlong (trainer could offer no explanation for the performance) (op 9/2)

5 ran Off time: 3:06:11 Winning time: 2m 28.08s (fast by 1.62s) Total SP: 112%
Non-runners: Rare Rhythm (self certificate)
1st owner: Sir Evelyn De Rothschild (Crystal Ocean) 1st breeder: Southcourt Stud
2nd owner: The Hon R J Arculli (Red Verdon)
3rd owner: Mrs Magnier/M Tabor/D Smith/M Jooste (Cliffs Of Moher)
Tote win: £1.30 PL: £1.10 £6.60 Ex: £19.60 CSF: £20.43 Trifecta: £69.70

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Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)

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