15.05
Good To FirmHardwicke Stakes (Group 2)
- Prize money: £141775
- 1m 3f 211y
- Class 1
- 9 runners
Runners: 9 runners
Type: Flat Turf
Surface: Turf
Weather: Windy
9/1 (Won)
- Win: £17.00
- Place: £3.60
Form: 2-1111 D
Last run: 29 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2nd 5 (6) |
26th Sep 2025 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Thrived in first half of last year and won the Group 2 Hardwicke Stakes at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last June; absent with injury subsequently but he'll be very tough to beat if returning close to his best. |
3/1 |
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1st 7 (5) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Four wins in Bahrain from December to March (1m2f-1m4f, good/good to firm) and transferred that improvement back to Britain with a Listed win at Goodwood (1m2f, good) last month; this is a tougher test of his credentials but he could have more left in the tank, especially now back up to 1m4f. |
9/1 |
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1st 1 (8) |
24th May 2024 Good 1m 1f 197y Class 1 |
9st 6lb |
towards rear, headway from 3f out, ridden and pressed leaders over 1f out, led final 110yds, kept on well |
7/2 |
20/1
- Place: £4.20
Form: 14-214 D
Last run: 20 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Gelding
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
1st 3 (6) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Acts on any ground; steadily progressive French gelding who is a Group 3 winner on home soil; ran well in the Hardwicke (Group 2) over C&D most recently, though proved no match for the winner; faces a considerably stiffer assignment upped further in grade. |
25/1 |
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2nd 6 (1) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Lightly raced and progressive 4yo who made all to win by 3l in Group 3 at Longchamp (1m4f, very soft) last month; another good run when fourth in Group 2 at Chantilly (1m4f, heavy) last time but further improvement is needed. |
20/1 |
5/2
- Place: £1.25
Form: 1171-1 C
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 115
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 6 (4) |
27th Jul 2024 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Well held in soft-ground St Leger; otherwise a largely progressive sort at up to 1m6f; has dropped back to 1m4f this season, getting up on the line at Newbury (Group 3) then respectable third at Royal Ascot (Group 2) where a stronger pace would have suited; remains of interest, with this race likely to pan out favourably. |
9/1 |
|
3rd 8 (8) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won the Melrose Handicap at York (1m6f, good to firm) last August and bounced back from soft-ground St Leger flop for Listed win here (1m6f, good) last October; returned with win in Group 3 Aston Park Stakes at Newbury (1m4f, good) last month, when clear with one who readily went one better in Listed race next time; this 4yo is firmly on the up for his top yard; player. |
5/2 |
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1st 7 (5) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Won the highly competitive Melrose Handicap at last year's Ebor meeting (1m6f, good to firm); well behind Desert Hero in the St Leger next time (only time he's tackled soft ground) but resumed his progression with success in a 1m6f Ascot Listed race (good) on his final 3yo start; everything about his profile points to him doing even better at four. |
4/1 |
16/1
Form: 3125-1 CD
Last run: 28 days
W: 9st 3lb
6 yo Gelding
OR: 110
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
4th 1 (5) |
6th Sep 2025 Standard To Slow 1m 3f 219y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
Ran respectably in Group 3 events the last twice; creditable second in this race two years ago but faces a difficult task on ratings today and has never won above Listed level. |
25/1 |
|
3rd 2 (1) |
16th Aug 2025 Good To Firm 1m 5f 61y Class 1 |
9st 7lb |
7yo who's been lightly raced in recent years; won one Listed race last May (made all) and another at Beverley (1m4f, good to firm) this July before his respectable, front-running third of five in Group 3 at Goodwood two weeks ago; there's a stamina query (after two attempts at 1m6f in 2022) and he may well need to show his best form for nearly two years. |
7/2 |
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3rd 4 (1) |
2nd Aug 2025 Soft 1m 3f 218y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
7yo who's been lightly raced in recent years; has never raced on soft and not seen on good to soft since he was a bit below his best in this race in 2023; won one Listed race last May (made all) and another four weeks ago but he probably needs to return to 2023 form if he's to be competitive today. |
5/1 |
6/4
Form: 82115- D
Last run: 265 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 120
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
2 (3) |
26th Jul 2025 Good 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 9lb |
Won the St Leger and fifth in the Arc in 2023 but has failed to repeat the form since and is reduced to pacemaking duties these days; as in the Coronation Cup two starts ago, looks set to cut out the fractions for stablemate Jan Brueghel before eventually being swallowed up. |
125/1 |
|
8th 3 (7) |
18th Jun 2025 Good To Firm 1m 1f 212y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
2023 was his heyday, when winning the St Leger and fifth in the Arc; career has taken some disappointing turns since last autumn and he could be set for a front-running role at a big price today, as on his last two starts. |
100/1 |
|
4 (4) |
6th Jun 2025 Good To Soft 1m 4f 6y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Ended his 2023 campaign with a success in the St Leger and good effort in the Arc; modest strike-rate since and has become inconsistent too; possibly in here as pacemaker for stablemate Jan Brueghel. |
66/1 |
50/1
Form: 71/673
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 106
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
13th 2 (7) |
25th Apr 2026 Yielding To Soft 1m 0f 50y |
10st 0lb |
Classy 2yo won a three runner race Gowran last July, his third win on turf; has failed to fire since and was never sighted in the Irish Lincolnshire last time, although heavy ground may not have suited; sliding mark but others appeal more. |
16/1 |
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13th 9 (25) |
15th Mar 2026 Heavy 1m 0f 0y |
9st 0lb |
Smart juvenile in 2022, winner of the Group 2 Beresford Stakes; has come down in the world in recent seasons and has been competing over longer trips on AW; makes little appeal despite career-low mark. |
25/1 |
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5th 2 (3) |
27th Feb 2026 Standard 1m 2f 150y |
9st 6lb |
One of two for yard; sole win last season came in three-runner Gowran conditions race (9.5f); two middling efforts in handicaps since joining this yard, including a fourth behind Gaucher in December; last year's winner Dallas Star has better claims. |
12/1 |
25/1
Form: 12-114
Last run: 27 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
7th 5 (6) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Made debut last October and sole defeat among his first four runs (1m2f-1m4f, all AW) came behind Rebel Romance, who has since won two Group 1s; well-beaten fourth in Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh on last month's turf debut (1m2f, good to yielding; stablemate Crypto Force third) but perhaps today's faster ground will help and he's not ruled out. |
25/1 |
|
4th 3 (5) |
26th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
soon pressed leader, joined leader over 3f out, weakened gradually from under 2f out |
11/2 |
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4th 3 (5) |
26th May 2024 Good 1m 2f 110y |
9st 5lb |
Has won three of his four starts, all on AW, notably a fine performance at Newcastle last time in winning the valuable Easter Classic Handicap under top-weight, making all; now rated a very respectable 113 but hard to know how effectively he will cope at this level on his first turf attempt. |
11/2 |
13/2
Form: 113-25 CD BF
Last run: 35 days
W: 9st 3lb
4 yo Colt
OR: 113
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
8th 4 (4) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won C&D handicap (good) at this meeting 12 months ago and followed up in Group 3 Gordon Stakes at Goodwood (1m4f, soft); campaign concluded with third to Continuous in the St Leger (1m6f, soft) and returned with near-miss over inadequate 1m2f in Group 3 Gordon Richards at Sandown (good to soft); disappointing at Newbury since but the Sandown effort firmly indicated he was set for a very good year, and he can play a leading role if bouncing back. |
13/2 |
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5th 3 (7) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Most progressive at three, winning Royal Ascot handicap and Group 3 Gordon at Goodwood (both 1m4f) before fine third in the St Leger (gelded after); excellent effort when only narrowly denied in 1m2f Sandown Group 3 on reappearance; the return to 1m4f looks sure to see him in a better light and he'll be tough to beat for a yard with good recent record in this. |
11/8 |
|
5th 3 (7) |
18th May 2024 Good 1m 4f 0y Class 1 |
9st 2lb |
Most progressive at three, winning Royal Ascot handicap and Group 3 Gordon at Goodwood (both 1m4f) before fine third in the St Leger (gelded after); excellent effort when only narrowly denied in 1m2f Sandown Group 3 on reappearance; the return to 1m4f looks sure to see him in a better light and he'll be tough to beat for a yard with good recent record in this. |
11/8 |
10/1
Form: 02-112 C
Last run: 63 days
W: 9st 3lb
5 yo Colt
OR: 112
| Place / No / Draw |
Date / Going /
Distance / Class |
Time + Course Horse + Weight Jockey / Trainer |
Verdict | Starting price |
|---|---|---|---|---|
|
9th 9 (3) |
22nd Jun 2024 Good To Firm 1m 3f 211y Class 1 |
9st 3lb |
Won the Golden Gates handicap at Royal Ascot two years ago (1m2f, good to firm) for George Boughey; now trained in the US and won two Grade 3s there (1m2f/1m4f, firm) earlier this year; split two Charlie Appleby runners in Grade 2 at Keeneland (1m4f, firm) in April when last seen and that form reads well; could be involved. |
10/1 |
|
1st 9 (10) |
12th Nov 2022 Standard 1m 2f 0y Class 1 |
9st 1lb |
towards rear, switched right over 3f out, headway on outer home turn, ridden over 1f out, still plenty to do when went second inside final furlong, kept on strongly inside final 110yds, led post |
2/1 |
+o+e Accumulators
| Payout | |
|---|---|
| Exacta | £344.10 |
| Straight Forecast | £257.04 |
| Tricast | £893.31 |
| Trifecta | £1179.60 |
Selections
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Middle EarthThe Star:
Desert Hero