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15:40 Ascot

Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 7 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 211y
  • Going: Good to Firm
  • Surface: Turf
  • £237,750 added
  • Winner: £134,828
  • 2nd: £51,116
  • 3rd: £25,582
  • 4th: £12,743
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 30.07s
  • Off Time: 15:41:57
  • 7 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Broome (IRE)

6/1

    2
    Silk -

    Mostahdaf (IRE)

    11/2

      1(6)
      Silk - Grey, white seams, royal blue sleeves and cap

      Away He Goes (IRE)

      301 D
      25/1
      • Form 253527-
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 112

      slowly away and switched right start, held up in rear, came very wide home turn, never a factor

      2(7)
      Silk - Grey and white check, striped sleeves, white cap

      Broome (IRE)

      27 D
      6/1
      • Form 42020-5
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 117

      kept out wide early, close 3rd until led 9f out and maintained strong pace, pushed along over 3f out, ridden clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly, impressive

      3(5)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Hurricane Lane (IRE)

      258 D
      8/11
      • Form 131113-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 123

      tracked leader until settled in close 3rd off the rail 9f out, pushed along out wide 3f out, went 2nd just over 2f out, soon ridden, never getting to winner and lost 2nd inside final furlong

      4(4)
      Silk - CERISE

      Layfayette (IRE)

      47 D
      11/1
      • Form 363-111
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 109

      slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, wide in 5th home turn, never remotely involved

      5(1)
      Silk - Pink, red disc, quartered cap

      Living Legend (IRE)

      15 D
      18/1
      • Form 331116
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 112

      held up off the pace in 5th, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, soon weakened

      6(2)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Mostahdaf (IRE)

      23 p BF
      11/2
      • Form 1011-12
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 117

      raced in 4th, headway out wide edging right and switched left over 2f out, ridden and went 3rd inside final 2f, stayed on into 2nd inside final furlong, no chance with winner

      7(3)
      Silk - Royal Blue, Yellow chevron, Yellow cap, Royal Blue spots

      Solid Stone (IRE)

      43 p
      14/1
      • Form 3411-01
      • Age 6
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 112

      reluctant loading, led 3f, tracked winner, eased out 3f out, ridden and lost 2nd approaching final 2f, lost 3rd inside final 2f, weakened over 1f out

      8(8)
      NR

      Third Realm

      28 D
      8/1
      • Form 5374-31
      • Age 4
      • Weight 9-3
      • Official Rating 110

      NonRunner

      Previous results

      2021
      (11)
      Silk -

      Wonderful Tonight (FR)

      5/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      2020
      (8)
      Silk -

      Fanny Logan (IRE)

      17/2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-12

      2019
      (7)
      Silk -

      Defoe (IRE)

      11/4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 9-1

      In depth

      Verdict

      HURRICANE LANE is well clear on official ratings and, though returning after a break, has won first-time-out in both seasons to date. The St Leger winner, already a triple Group 1 winner, ran a fine race in the Arc on his final start last year when not quite getting the run of the race and should have the legs of these rivals. Broome also ran at Longchamp when beaten almost 10 lengths but he's been in and around at this level throughout his career and seven victories, including the Group 1 Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud, bear testimony to his quality. Mostahdaf's victories have been at Listed and Group 3 level and this will be his first start beyond 1m2f while Third Realm needs to step up from an easy success in Listed company at Sandown. Solid Stone has improved with age but takes on better rivals than at Chester.

      Formwatch

      Away He Goes (IRE) 18-1 (9-11) Slowly away, raced in last, pushed along and headway 3f out, ridden 2f out, hung left and kept on one pace, 7th of 20, 8 3/4l behind Sonnyboyliston (9-8) at York 1m 6f hcp (2) gd in Aug.

      Broome (IRE) 11-1 (9-5) Dwelt, held up in rear, pushed along in moderate 7th under 3f out, moderate 7th 1f out, kept on without threatening final furlong, 5th of 8, 6 1/2l behind Alenquer (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) gd in May.

      Hurricane Lane (IRE) 3-1 (8-12) Mis-division, headway to lead 2f out, caught close home, 3rd of 15, 3/4l behind Torquator Tasso (9-5) at ParisLongchamp 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) hvy in Oct.

      Layfayette (IRE) 3-1 (9-5) Held up in rear, progress on outer 3f out, ridden to challenge 1 1/2f out, led 1f out, kept on well final furlong, won at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Yielding in May beating Bear Story (9-5) by 3/4l, 7 ran.

      Living Legend (IRE) 18-1 (9-2) Started slowly, soon in touch in rear, pushed along and outpaced over 3f out, tailed off, last of 6, 28 3/4l behind Hukum (9-2) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gd in Jun.

      Mostahdaf (IRE) 6-5fav (9-5) Tracked leader, travelling strongly 3f out, led inside final 2f, headed over 1f out, readily outpaced by winner and no chance inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 5l behind Bay Bridge (9-2) at Sandown 1m 2f Grp 3 stks (1) gd in May.

      Solid Stone (IRE) 4-1 (9-3) Tracked leader, switched right over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden out, won at Chester 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May beating Certain Lad (9-3) by 3l, 4 ran.

      Third Realm 3-1 (9-3) Held up in close 4th, smooth headway out wide 3f out, led inside final 2f, shaken up and quickened clear over 1f out, impressive, won at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stks (1) gs in May beating Something Enticing (8-12) by 6l, 5 ran.