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bet365 Hackwood Stakes (Group 3)

  • Prize money: £39697
  • 0m 6f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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bet365 Hackwood Stakes (Group 3)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Showers

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9/2 (Won)

  • Win: £5.00
  • Place: £1.60

Form: -72331 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 112

Form & Verdict
Top-class sprint handicapper; has moved smoothly into this different type of race, just held by Garrus in Newmarket Group 3 in April and an excellent third in a York Group 2 in May (6f on good; acts well on soft); ended losing run with Listed win in Ireland and can have a big say.
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7th

2

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 6y

Class 2

19:15 Hamilton

Commanche Falls

10st 0lb

J: Mark Winn

T: Michael Dods

9yo whose last win was in September 2023 and it's possible that he'll need this first outing since February; however, he won this in 2021 and showed spark when twice finishing second in Bahrain this January (6f, good/good to firm); not ruled out.

11/1

7

(9)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:15 York

Commanche Falls

9st 6lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

A tremendous campaigner over the years with two Stewards' Cups to his name; in and out this season and only twelfth in the Ayr Gold Cup three weeks ago, but he has clear possibilities on his fast-finishing second to stablemate Northern Ticker over C&D in August; 1lb lower today.

16/1

8

(16)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:35 Ayr

Commanche Falls

9st 5lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Michael Dods

Two years since his last win but this dual Stewards' Cup winner is more realistically treated these days and he gave his younger stablemate Northern Ticker a race at York last month; not so good at Doncaster last week and he will do well to win this race in his fourth attempt (seventh in 2021, runner-up in 2022 and sixth last year).

16/1

20/1

  • Place: £4.60

Form: 191647 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Colt

OR: 107

Form & Verdict
Strike-rate of 5-9 on AW; not yet broken duck on turf and although he went down only narrowly in this race two years ago he was well held in it last July; recent runs on grass suggest others are more likely.
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8th

3

(10)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:10 Newcastle (AW)

Diligent Harry

9st 5lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Clive Cox

Made all to win the corresponding race 12 months ago; 2-2 on AW this year and he has performed with credit in Group 3/2 company on turf on his last two starts; should be in the thick of it again.

11/4

4th

7

(4)

13th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:30 York

Diligent Harry

9st 10lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Good strike-rate on AW includes a Listed sprint double at Lingfield this year; has lots of good form on turf, including very close third in this race two years ago and respectable fourth in Newmarket Group 3 last time; still a maiden (0-19) in this sphere, however.

20/1

4th

4

(14)

16th Apr 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Diligent Harry

9st 9lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Clive Cox

Good strike-rate on AW includes a Listed sprint double at Lingfield this year, sharing the spoils with Completely Random on reappearance; similar to that rival, looks far from guaranteed to maintain the form back on turf; 0-18 in this sphere.

14/1

3rd
8 (12)
Cold Case

11/1

  • Place: £2.50

Form: 311-15 D

Last run: 56 days

W: 9st 7lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Made the running for two of his last three wins at 6f (good to soft/good) and good to firm was thought responsible for a poor show at Haydock in May; something to prove now but competitive on earlier results.
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11th

2

(11)

29th Jun 2024

Standard

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:04 Newcastle (AW)

Cold Case

9st 5lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: K R Burke

Progressive at two, winning a big sales race at Doncaster before far too good for 15 rivals in the Two-Year-Old Trophy at Redcar; impressed at Ascot on last season's reappearance (Group 3; 6f, good) and ended his 3yo campaign with a solid fourth in a Deauville Group 1; this is his AW debut but his dam won at the track and there's no obvious reason he wouldn't be effective on it; one of two runners for Karl Burke.

9/1

14/1

Form: 334-45 D

Last run: 62 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Won Group 2 over 6f (good) at the Curragh as 2yo, also in the frame in 7f Group 1 contests at home and in France (soft and very soft); dropped right out on reappearance and although his close fifth in a Group 3 at Naas in May was more like it he needs an extra push in this company.
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25th

9

(3)

21st Jun 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Shartash

9st 5lb

J: James Doyle

T: Archie Watson

Thereabouts in 6f Group races in France and Ireland last summer, including on good to firm, and has shed a few pounds with his mark since; hampered on last two AW starts and not discounted back on turf in first-time cheekpieces for yard that won this with 22-1 shot Saint Lawrence (also runs today) in 2023.

16/1

10th

4

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Shartash

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Two 7f wins last spring, including Listed; made a promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield in February (6f) but he was disappointing over C&D last month, awkward leaving the stalls but unable to make up any ground in the straight; dropped another 2lb; more appealing over further.

10/1

10th

4

(2)

6th Apr 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 2

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Shartash

9st 8lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Archie Watson

Two 7f wins last spring, including Listed; made a promising seasonal/handicap debut when third at Lingfield in February (6f) but he was disappointing over C&D last month, awkward leaving the stalls but unable to make up any ground in the straight; dropped another 2lb; more appealing over further.

10/1

11/1

Form: 2691-3 D

Last run: 112 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Talented sprinter, perhaps more so than bare record suggests; unlucky not to win C&D Listed race last May (good; has won on good to soft) and did well in the circumstances when sixth in Commonwealth Cup after; had some excuses since, including heavy ground on reappearance, but disconcerting to see him in first-time blinkers; yard won two of the last five runnings.
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2nd

1

(6)

21st Sep 2023

Standard

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Ehraz

10st 0lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

Smart sort who was having his first outing in handicap company when a very good third of 17 at York's Ebor meeting, finishing strongly and away from where the main action unfolded; the 7f trip (last on previous attempt as a 2yo) and AW are unknowns but that York effort suggests he can win from this mark.

7/2

3rd

1

(16)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:10 York

Ehraz

9st 12lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

in rear

14/1

3rd

1

(1)

6th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 1

15:38 Chester

Ehraz

9st 5lb

J: Jim Crowley

T: Richard Hannon

Kept useful company last year, as when sixth of the 20 runners in the Commonwealth Cup; gelded in the autumn and lightly raced this term, but has run with credit in both starts as when beaten less than 2l into fifth of ten in a Group 3 at Newbury (6f, good to soft; first-time blinkers) 15 days ago; has the form to play a part from the inside stall, but may not want too much rain.

7/2

12/1

Form: 141-65 D

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
Escaped his humble beginnings in 2yo season, which ended with a Group 3 win at Newmarket (5f, good), and it's possible he will do better again this year, looking at his fifth in the Group 1 Commonwealth Cup at Ascot in June (6f, good to firm); this does look competitive, though.
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1st

3

(9)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Rumstar

9st 5lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Creditable second on reappearance when bidding for a second win in the Palace House at Newmarket; hindered by poor draw at Royal Ascot since; landed this contest (good to firm) 12 months ago, despite carrying 3lb extra, and has no penalty this time; major contender.

11/4

25th

10

(4)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Rumstar

9st 7lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Acts well on good or quicker; Listed winner over C&D; has had excuses for two Group 1 defeats at 5f in Britain, not ideally drawn in this race last June and checked in his run in the Nunthorpe at York in August, albeit still doing well in the latter in fifth of 17 to Asfoora; useful comeback at Newmarket in April when a close second to Night Raider; can be thereabouts.

14/1

2nd

7

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:55 Newmarket

Rumstar

9st 9lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Jonathan Portman

Acts on flat tracks but he comes into his own when tackling a stiff test at 5f, as when winning this race last year, taking C&D record to 2-2, and roaring home to win a Group 3 at Sandown (good to firm) in July; cheekpieces worn in October are discarded; yard in form; not to be underestimated.

5/1

10/1

Form: 134834 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 109

Form & Verdict
All five wins on AW and 0-9 on turf but is highly capable on grass and was just 1l behind Commanche Falls in a Group 2 at York in May (6f, good) where he was denied a clear run; another fine effort when third in the Group 1 King's Stand at Ascot in June but found himself in the wrong place at the wrong time at Sandown since; interesting on return to 6f.
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7th

3

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Annaf

9st 9lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: Michael Appleby

Six runs at Ascot have yielded two Group 3 wins (6f) as well as a third in a Group 1 over C&D; back to form with a good third in a competitive AW handicap (6f) two weeks ago; 1lb rise not insurmountable; respected.

9/1

3rd

5

(13)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Newcastle (AW)

Annaf

9st 11lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Smart performer on his day; finished second in the Group 3 on this card 12 months ago and ended 2025 with an Ascot win at that level; it has been a mixed back so far in 2026 but he is edging down the weights and has too much ability to discount; accessories tried last month are now dispensed with.

12/1

13th

1

(1)

31st May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:45 Thirsk

Annaf

9st 12lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Michael Appleby

Group 3 winner at Ascot (6f, soft) last October and he's versatile ground-wise; down to a dangerous mark but he hasn't been at the top of his game on his four runs this year, in handicaps on the last two occasions, and he needs to turn things around in a first-time tongue-tie and reapplied cheekpieces.

14/1

9/1

Form: 018-58 C

Last run: 32 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
Has won on good and good to soft; made good progress over 5f as 3yo, including with a Group 3 course win in September; may well improve further and his eighth in the Group 1 King's Stand at Ascot suggests the return to 6f (for the first time since his second 2yo start) is worth investigating.
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2nd

3

(2)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Mitbaahy

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: Charles Hills

Very lightly raced in recent times but latest effort, namely fifth in the Wokingham, suggests he retains a very useful level of ability aged seven; however, needs to prove he's still capable of peak form, which includes Group wins at Newbury and the Curragh.

10/1

5th

5

(27)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

17:00 Ascot

Mitbaahy

9st 8lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charles Hills

Classy in his prime when winning a Group 2 at the Curragh (6f, good; acts on good to firm) in May 2024; only intermittently raced since owing to physical issues and his latest comeback, at Doncaster in March, ended badly; however, he's had a second wind surgery since and is now tongue tied, so judgement suspended with his trainer bullish ahead of this first handicap run.

40/1

12th

8

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 2y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Mitbaahy

9st 10lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Charles Hills

Pounced late under Jamie Spencer to snatch Curragh Group 2 (6f, good) in May 2024, but has raced only three times since, last seen finishing a respectable second in AW Listed event at Lingfield in February 2025; others carry fewer risks but he's no forlorn hope if ready to roll after 419 days off.

12/1

Form: 231275 D

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 4lb

3 yo Colt

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Dual Listed winner at 6f and 7f; aimed high on last two starts in Group 1s but still has talented sprinters to overcome down in class.
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11th

9

(1)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Ascot

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 4lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has won just one of his last 17 races and was tailed off in the Group 2 Challenge Stakes at Newmarket last week; would be a shock winner.

40/1

9th

6

(8)

11th Oct 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hannon

towards rear

9/1

3rd

5

(7)

14th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

15:00 Doncaster

Shouldvebeenaring

9st 6lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Has blown hot and cold this season, best efforts when beaten a nose in Group 2 Duke of York (6f, good) in May and when winning Group 3 at Deauville (6f, good to soft) in July; faced stiff task but well held even so in Group 1 Sprint Cup at Haydock last week; has a chance if on a going day.

14/1

10th
7 (9)
Rohaan

6/1

Form: 14-807 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 9lb

5 yo Gelding

OR: 108

Form & Verdict
Had a slow start to the year but there were signs of the old superb Rohaan over 5f at Ascot last week and the return to his best trip can only help; he excels on that track but the race didn't go to plan when fourth here 12 months ago and unwise to think he must have Ascot to show his best; any rain a help but one of his best runs on good to firm.
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19

(10)

6th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:25 Ascot

Rohaan

8st 12lb

J: Ben Robinson

T: David Evans

Has five C&D wins on his resume, including two Wokinghams and two Group 3s; getting on for two years since his last win though and this might be too competitive these days.

14/1

3

(11)

28th Aug 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 4

18:45 Southwell (AW)

Rohaan

10st 0lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: David Evans

Hold-up sprinter who has been a source of frustration since his last win in October 2023; on a lowly mark and his four C&D runs this year have all been competitive; shouldn't be far away.

9/1

8th

7

(5)

8th Jul 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:40 Pontefract

Rohaan

8st 11lb

J: P J McDonald

T: David Evans

Landed the Wokingham in 2021 and 2022; on a long losing sequence but ran encouragingly in big field at Newbury most recently; fighting chance off current mark.

11/2

Non-runners

Garrus, Lezoo

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £101.00
Straight Forecast £77.35
Tricast £393.19
Trifecta £601.70

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Rohaan

Telegraph:

Lezoo

THE NORTH:

Commanche Falls

Daily Record:

Shartash

NEWMARKET:

Mitbaahy

Daily Mail:

Lezoo

RP RATINGS:

Rohaan

TOPSPEED:

Rohaan

POSTDATA:

Rohaan

The Times:

Rohaan

The Guardian:

Rohaan

D Express:

Rohaan

The Sun:

Rohaan

The Star:

Rohaan

Daily Mirror:

Commanche Falls