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15:05 Ascot

Hardwicke Stakes (Class A) (Group 2) (Class A)

  • 6 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 4f
  • Going: Firm
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 26.53s
  • 6 Ran
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1
Silk -

Doyen (IRE)

6/5

    2
    Silk -

    High Accolade

    9/4

      3(7)
      Silk - Royal blue

      Doyen (IRE)

      15
      6/5
      • Form 11124-2
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      held up, headway to chase leaders over 2f out, led well over 1f out, ridden and quickened clear, impressive

      4(2)
      Silk - Rose Pink, Navy Blue sleeves, Gold cap

      High Accolade

      15
      9/4
      • Form 26212-4
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      close up, ridden and not clear run and kept in by winner on inside rail over 2f out, switched left over 1f out, kept on final furlong, no chance with winner

      5(4)
      Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

      Musanid (USA)

      49
      14/1
      • Form 33/1-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      stumbled start, soon in touch, ridden 3f out, soon weakened, eased over 1f out, tailed off

      6(8)
      Silk - Yellow, Dark Blue sash and sleeves

      Persian Majesty (IRE)

      31
      6/1
      • Form 1/1-63
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      held up rear, headway 2f out on outer, challenged for 2nd over 1f out, kept on, no chance with winner

      7(6)
      Silk - Royal blue, white cap

      Songlark

      31 v
      25/1
      • Form 0452-52
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      led until headed over 2f out, kept on same pace

      8(3)
      Silk - ROYAL BLUE, white chevron, light blue cap, white star

      Systematic

      15
      9/1
      • Form 55-3210
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9

      tracked leader, joined leader 5f out, every chance 2f out, one pace from over 1f out

      1(5)
      NR

      Gamut (IRE)

      48
      • Form 3123-21
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-12

      Nonrunner

      2(1)
      NR

      Chancellor (IRE)

      18
      • Form 64-0100
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-9

      Nonrunner

      Previous results

      2003
      (3)
      Silk -

      Indian Creek

      14/1
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9

      2002
      (1)
      Silk -

      Zindabad (FR)

      4/1
      • Age 6
      • Weight 8-12

      2001
      (1)
      Silk -

      Sandmason

      12/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      Doyen can cap a great week for Godolphin although Gamut and High Accolade provide stern opposition. Frankie Dettori reportedly called him the "New Swain" upon his acquirement for Godolphin and there was a lot to like about his second to Warrsan in the Coronation Cup. Now matchfit and with the Godolphin camp hitting a peak of form, he will be a very tough nut to crack. Gamut is as tough as they come and the Derby winning partnership of Stoute and Fallon. He beat the aforementioned Warrsan at Newmarket but will have to confirm form with Systematic having beaten him 1.25 lengths at headquarters but at three pounds worse terms. High Accolade is a previous course-and-distance winner having taken the King Edward VII stakes at the meeting last year. This race has been the stated aim all year and Marcus Tregoning will have him ready for the task. Persian Majesty is the unexposed runner in the party who could be anything. Third to Papineau at Goodwood; he should reverse form with Songlark at these terms. Chancellor has to bounce back from a very poor effort at Sandown in the Brigadier Gerard Stakes. Musanid steps into unchartered territory in terms of trip. Doyen can confirm his arrival into the big league by landing the Hardwicke Stakes.