21 Jun 2008 17:35 Royal Ascot
Winner: £60,000 (Penalty: £37,386); Distance: 2m 5f 159y; Class: 2; Eligibility: 4YO plus; Going: Good to Firm (Firm in places).
Queen Alexandra Stakes
| Place | No (Draw) |
Silks | Beaten Distance |
Horse | Form/Age | Last Run | Jockey | Trainer/Owner | SP | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
1st |
4(4) |
| - |
Honolulu (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 131lbs) |
12338-4 / 20 |
Flat (36) | J P Elliott | P R Chamings Derrick Smith |
7/4 | |
| held up towards rear, headway on outside travelling well from 4f out, challenged 2f out, soon narrow lead, driven and carried head high, stayed on well to assert final 100 yards | ||||||||||
2nd |
2(3) |
| 1½ L |
Distinction (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) |
74414-3 / 9 |
Flat (52) | Ruby Walsh | B Smart Highclere Thoroughbred… |
8/1 | |
| held up, headway from 4f out, challenged 2f out, soon pressing winner and every chance until held final 100 yards | ||||||||||
3rd |
17(15) |
| 11 L |
Metaphoric (IRE) (Colt, Bay, 126lbs) |
464336- / 4 |
Flat (261), Jump (76) |
R Thomas | M Scudamore The Royal Ascot… |
14/1 | |
| took keen hold, held up in midfield, shuffled back to rear 5f out, ridden and switched left 2f out, went moderate 3rd 1f out, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
4th |
8(16) |
| HD |
Bulwark (IRE) (Horse (entire), Bay, 128lbs) |
08585-1 / 9 |
Flat (45) | Hayley Turner | N G Ayliffe Mr Peter James… |
8/1 | |
| held up towards rear, headway 3f out, stayed on to challenge for 3rd from over 1f out, no chance with front pair | ||||||||||
5th |
15(8) |
| 13 L |
Ajaan (GB) (Colt, Brown, 126lbs) |
3114-11 / 8 |
Flat (35) | J Millman | James Moffatt Niarchos Family |
7/2 | |
| held up in mid-division, steady headway over 5f out, led over 2f out, immediately hung right, headed just inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out, eased final furlong | ||||||||||
6th |
9(11) |
| 1 L |
Caracciola (GER) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
40/3212- / 13 |
Flat (245), Jump (56) |
Miss J Riding | Nick Williams Mr P J D Pottinger |
20/1 | |
| mid-division, pushed along over 4f out, never reached leaders | ||||||||||
7th |
13(6) |
| 3¾ L |
Merveilles (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
1500-13 / 8 |
Flat (24) | D Elsworth | C F Wall Brendan Scully |
25/1 | |
| took keen hold, well in touch, headway to chase leaders over 3f out, weakened 2f out | ||||||||||
8th |
7(5) |
| ½ L |
Bahrain Storm (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
7/11-615 / 10 |
Flat (24) | C O'Donoghue | R A Farrant Padraic Maloney |
25/1 | |
| pulled hard early, steadied rear after 1f, pushed along halfway, never got competitive | ||||||||||
9th |
6(17) |
| HD |
Baddam (GB) (Horse (entire), Bay, 128lbs) |
530-579 / 11 |
Flat (4) | Hayley Turner | P D Evans Miss Sammy Jones |
16/1 | |
| mid-division, ridden and headway on outside over 4f out, chased leaders under pressure into straight until weakened just inside final 2f | ||||||||||
10th |
12(14) |
| 4 L |
Kayf Aramis (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
0428-44 / 11 |
Flat (21) | C Poste | M P Tregoning Kayf Aramis Racing |
66/1 | |
| chased leaders until weakened over 2f out | ||||||||||
11th |
5(2) |
| 29 L |
Ashmolian (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
874362 / 10 |
Flat (60) | Mr William Biddick | B R Millman The Secret Circle |
80/1 | |
| slowly away, in rear, ridden along halfway, never a factor, tailed off | ||||||||||
12th |
3(9) |
| 8 L |
Enjoy The Moment (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 131lbs) |
01840-6 / 7 |
Flat (23) | P Doe | S Eveno Mrs Judy Wilson… |
6/1 | |
| slowly into stride, took keen hold and held up in rear, effort on outside 3f out, beaten over 2f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
13th |
14(7) |
| 10 L |
Noddies Way (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
3528-13 / 8 |
Flat (37) | J Puzela | B Scriven Mr W Cox |
40/1 | |
| chased leaders, went 2nd 10f out to 7f out, weakened over 3f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
14th |
10(10) |
| 10 L |
Hasanpour (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 128lbs) |
39994-4 / 9 |
Flat (21) | D Boland | M Grassi Ms Edel Bolster |
66/1 | |
| mid-division, headway to track leader 7f out, led over 3f out to over 2f out, soon weakened and virtually pulled up final furlong | ||||||||||
15th |
11(12) |
| 10 L |
Invasian (IRE) (Gelding, Chestnut, 128lbs) |
1-48938 / 8 |
Flat (23) | Miss Kelly Burke | J Berwick Dr K Sanderson |
66/1 | |
| led, clear after 9f, reduced lead 10f out, headed over 3f out, soon weakened, tailed off | ||||||||||
16th |
16(1) |
| Dist |
Basalt (IRE) (Gelding, Bay, 126lbs) |
167026 / 6 |
Flat (4) | F F Da Silva | J D Frost Kelly, O'donnell,… |
25/1 | |
| soon chased leader to 10f out, weakened over 6f out, tailed off | ||||||||||
1(13) |
| - |
Balkan Knight (GB) (Gelding, Bay, 133lbs) |
642-742 / 10 |
Flat (23) | S M Gorey | P R Rodford Mr Raymond Tooth |
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| Nonrunner | ||||||||||