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15:05 Ascot

Hardwicke Stakes (group 2) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £125,000 added
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 27.59s
  • Off Time: 15:05:15
  • 9 Ran
1(3)
Silk - Black and White (halved), sleeves reversed, Red cap
  • Form 735-331
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-3
  • Official Rating 111

held up, off the pace in 6th, steady headway over 2f out, went 2nd over 1f out, driven and stayed on inside final furlong, led towards finish

2(9)
Silk - Royal blue
  • Form 13142-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 115

soon held up in 3rd, closed on leading pair going well over 3f out, eased left to lead 2f out, soon edging right, hard driven and stayed on under pressure final furlong, no extra, headed towards finish

3(1)
Silk - Grey, black seams, black cap, grey pom pom

Dansant

84 D
8/1
  • Form 611-261
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 113

switched right start, held up in rear, switched right to inside rail over 2f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, not pace of front pair

4(2)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves
5/2
  • Form 21448-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 113

held up in rear, ridden and no response over 2f out, eased when beaten final 100 yards

5(7)
Silk - Grey and Royal Blue stripes, Red sleeves and cap
14/1
  • Form 56454-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 111

held up in 4th, pushed along over 3f out, kept on final furlong, never going pace to reach leaders

6(4)
Silk - Purple and Emerald Green diabolo, Royal Blue and Yellow halved sleeves, Orange cap
  • Form 8275-43
  • Age 6
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 107

held up in 7th, hung right over 2f out, ridden and kept on inside final furlong, not pace to get competitive

7(8)
Silk - Orange, Dark Blue triple diamond, Dark Blue sleeves, Orange stars, Orange cap, Dark Blue diamond
  • Form 52-2437
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 110

held up in 5th, pushed along and struggling over 3f out, soon beaten

8(6)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap
11/1
  • Form 10/185-8
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-0
  • Official Rating 111

soon led, headed 10f out, chased clear leader, close up 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd over 2f out, weakened well over 1f out

9(5)
Silk - Purple, Light Blue chevron, Light Blue cap
25/1
  • Form 6461-43
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-11
  • Official Rating 105

pulled hard, hung left throughout, led 10f out, clear halfway, reduced lead over 3f out, headed 2f out, lost 2nd over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Bronze Cannon, who was good value for his win in the Group 2 Jockey Club Stakes last month, has to be respected here but John Gosden's colt may struggle under his penalty to give weight away to DOCTOR FREMANTLE, who looks the one they have to beat and is preferred to stable companion Tajaaweed. Sir Michael Stoute's colt was highly tried last time when last of the eight runners behind Vision D'Etat in the Prix Ganay but that form still has a solid look to it and, being dropped into a Group 2 race today, he has to be considered. Gerard Butler has his string in better form now and Dansant is capable of taking a hand in the finish but he is probably better on the Polytrack than on turf so looks best left out of calculations. Campanologist would have every chance if able to run to the level of form that he showed at York last summer but Godolphin are struggling for winners at present and of more interest may be Willie Muir's Enroller, who is a consistent performer and was good value for his win in the John Porter last time. The vote though goes to Sir Michael Stoute's Doctor Freemantle, who had to work hard for his narrow success in Chester's Huxley Stakes last time but he is open to more improvement and can take his first race in this grade.

Formwatch

Bronze Cannon (USA) 7-1 (8-12) Tracked leader, switched wide over 3f out, led over 2f out, soon ridden, edged left and driven out final furlong, won at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 (1) gf in May beating Casual Conquest (8-12) by 3l, 3 ran.

Campanologist (USA) 9-1 (9-0) Keen, tracked leader after 1f, led approaching 2f out, headed over 1f out, losing place when slightly hampered inside final furlong, 8th of 12, 3 1/2l behind Cima De Triomphe (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (1) gd in May.

Dansant 9-4 (9-2) Mid-division, headway and chased leader over 2f out, stayed on steadily from over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, led towards finish, driven out, won at Kempton 1m 2f Listed stks (1) pol in Mar beating Kandidate (8-13) by 1/2l, 8 ran.

Doctor Fremantle Evensfav (9-0) Soon tracking leaders, forced wide on bend well over 7f out, went 2nd and edged left from over 1f out, led entering final furlong, driven out, won at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gf in May beating Staying On (9-0) by shd, 9 ran.

Enroller (IRE) 12-1 (8-11) Mid-division, progess and pressed leader 6f out, led over 3f out, hanging right over 1f out and drifted to stands side rail, stayed on gamely, driven out, won at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) sft in Apr beating Centennial (8-11) by 1 1/2l, 9 ran.

Illustrious Blue 10-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden and not clear run briefly over 2f out, stayed on final furlong, 3rd of 6, 2l behind Mad Rush (9-0) at Goodwood 1m 4f Listed stks (1) gf.

Steele Tango (USA) 33-1 (9-0) Towards rear, pushed along on outer 3f out, headway final furlong, never going pace to get competitive, 7th of 12, 2 3/4l behind Cima De Triomphe (9-0) at Sandown 1m 2f stks (1) gd in May.

Tajaaweed (USA) 7-1 (0-12) last of 8, 6l behind Vision D'etat (9-2) at Longchamp(FR) 1m 2f Grp 1 gd in Apr.

Barshiba (IRE) 4-1 (8-12) Steady start, took keen hold, held up, tracked leader after 2f, ridden over 2f out, kept on same pace, 3rd of 4, 3 1/2l behind Heaven Sent (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stks G3 (1) gf in May.