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15:40 Ascot

Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 10 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 3f 211y
  • Going: Soft (Heavy in places)
  • Surface: Turf
  • £160,000 added
  • Winner: £90,736
  • 2nd: £34,400
  • 3rd: £17,216
  • 4th: £8,576
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 35.31s
  • Off Time: 15:42:51
  • 10 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Wonderful Tonight (FR)

5/1

    2
    Silk -

    Broome (IRE)

    9/4

      3
      Silk -

      Hukum (IRE)

      8/1

        2(9)
        Silk - Grey and white check, striped sleeves, white cap

        Broome (IRE)

        27 BF
        9/4
        • Form 40-1112
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 115

        raced out wide in mid-division, pushed along over 3f out, headway out wide chasing leaders over 2f out, went 2nd final 110 yards and stayed on, never going pace to reach winner

        3(7)
        Silk - Maroon, white stars on sleeves, maroon cap, white star

        Deja (FR)

        42 D
        80/1
        • Form 5/210-76
        • Age 6
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 108

        always in rear, never a factor, tailed off

        4(8)
        Silk - Dark Blue, Light Blue cross belts, striped sleeves, White cap

        Highest Ground (IRE)

        12 t D
        22/1
        • Form 1/120-61
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 109

        slowly into stride, held up in last pair, never on terms

        5(6)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Hukum (IRE)

        28 DCD
        8/1
        • Form 1/115-41
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 114

        tracked leaders on inside, led approaching final 2f until 2f out, chased winner, one pace and well held when lost 2nd final 110 yards, plugged on in 3rd

        6(10)
        Silk - YELLOW, BLACK epaulets

        Ilaraab (IRE)

        38 D
        4/1
        • Form 11111-1
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 111

        held up towards rear on inside, headway over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

        7(12)
        Silk - PURPLE, white seams, striped sleeves, purple cap

        Japan

        15 DCD
        11/1
        • Form 3359-13
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 117

        held up towards rear, headway out wide and hung right over 2f out, weakened inside final 2f

        11(5)
        Silk - Yellow, Red chevrons, Red sleeves, Yellow diamonds, Black cap

        Sir Ron Priestley

        36 BFD
        14/1
        • Form 112/113
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 116

        led but pressed, ridden and headed approaching final furlong, weakened final furlong

        12(14)
        Silk - Light blue, dark blue armlets, dark blue cap

        Thunderous (IRE)

        35 b
        40/1
        • Form 1/21-732
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 109

        pressed leader, until ridden over 2f out, plugged on final furlong

        14(2)
        Silk - White, emerald green hoops, white sleeves and cap

        Albaflora

        15 CD
        13/2
        • Form 2622-14
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 113

        mid-division, headway on inside chasing leaders and pushed along over 2f out, plugged on final furlong

        15(11)
        Silk - ROYAL BLUE, YELLOW stripe, YELLOW sleeves, ROYAL BLUE armlets and star on YELLOW cap

        Wonderful Tonight (FR)

        245 DCD
        5/1
        • Form 421511-
        • Age 4
        • Weight 8-12
        • Official Rating 117

        raced keenly tracking leaders, smooth headway out wide and bumped over 2f out, led 2f out, ridden quickened and went clear over 1f out, stayed on strongly

        1(1)
        NR

        Bangkok (IRE)

        43 t
        33/1
        • Form 2-21814
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 111

        NonRunner

        8(13)
        NR

        Logician

        35 D
        10/1
        • Form 111/14-3
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 116

        NonRunner

        9(3)
        NR

        Mogul

        15 D
        14/1
        • Form 151-736
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 117

        NonRunner

        10(4)
        NR

        Pablo Escobarr (IRE)

        49 vt D
        50/1
        • Form 43310-5
        • Age 5
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 108

        NonRunner

        13(15)
        NR

        Tiger Moth (IRE)

        27 D
        10/1
        • Form 3/1212-8
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1
        • Official Rating 115

        NonRunner

        Previous results

        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

        2018
        (4)
        Silk -

        Crystal Ocean

        4/7
        • Age 4
        • Weight 9-1

        In depth

        Verdict

        Sir Michael Stoute has won this six times since 2010 so the Frankel colt Highest Ground is respected despite a big step up in class. Aidan O'Brien has four entries with Broome likely to be the shortest price after being headed on the line by Helvic Dream in the Group 1 Tattersalls Gold Cup at the Curragh in very testing conditions. Tiger Moth found the ground against him that day and the Irish Derby and Melbourne Cup runner-up may find the going against him again. Japan hasn't quite been able to replicate his brilliant three-year-old form when he won two Group 1 races and though Hukum was impressive in Listed company at Goodwood these are much better rivals. With the going having eased considerably, WONDERFUL TONIGHT could make her allowance count after ending the last campaign with Group 1 victories at Longchamp and here. Ilaraab, who has won his last six, takes a big step up in class from winning a York handicap though he's another suited by the soft conditions.

        Formwatch

        Broome (IRE) 10-11fav (9-5) Disputed early, chased leader in 2nd after 2f, ridden to lead 2f out, joined inside final 150 yards, just denied at line, 2nd of 8, shd behind Helvic Dream (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.

        Deja (FR) 11-2 (9-0) Raced bit wide, towards rear, moderate late headway, never involved, 6th of 11, 25 3/4l behind Albaflora (8-9) at Ascot 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in May.

        Highest Ground (IRE) 10-11fav (9-7) Close up, pushed along and headway to chase leader 2f out, led approaching final furlong, ridden out, won at Leicester 1m 4f stks (3) gf in Jun beating Outbox (9-11) by 1l, 5 ran.

        Hukum (IRE) 5-6fav (9-1) Tracked leader, led inside final 2f, hung badly right under pressure to far rail and slightly hampered eventual 3rd 110 yards out, stayed on well, won at Goodwood 1m 4f lst stks (1) sft in May beating On To Victory (9-1) by 1 1/2l, 5 ran.

        Ilaraab (IRE) 7-2fav (9-9) Held up off the pace towards rear, headway edging left and switched right 2f out, ridden and hung left over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon clear, stayed on well, won at York 1m 4f hcp (2) gs in May beating Raymond Tusk (9-6) by 3l, 15 ran.

        Japan 10-3 (9-0) Held up in 4th, closer on inside 8f out, headway out wide chasing leaders over 3f out, went 2nd briefly 2f out until entering final 2f, weakened final furlong, 3rd of 6, 7 1/4l behind Pyledriver (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.

        Sir Ron Priestley 6-5fav (9-4) Chased leader, led over 2f out, ridden and edged left inside before headed 1f out, 3rd and no extra towards finish, 3rd of 5, 3 3/4l behind Spanish Mission (9-4) at York 1m 6f Grp 2 stks (1) gd in May.

        Thunderous (IRE) 17-2 (9-0) Led, pushed along over 3f out when joined for lead, headed over 1f out, kept on at sedate pace inside final furlong, 2nd of 5, 4l behind Al Aasy (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May.

        Albaflora 4-1 (8-11) Led briefly, tracked leaders, went 2nd over 4f out, pushed along hanging left 3f out, lost 2nd 2f out, chased leaders, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 6, 8 3/4l behind Pyledriver (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.

        Wonderful Tonight (FR) 4-1fav (8-13) Nit keen, tracked leader, led travelling well over 3f out, ridden over 1f out, stayed on strongly, won at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Oct beating Dame Malliot (9-5) by 2 1/2l, 12 ran.

        Bangkok (IRE) 7-2 (9-1) Keen, raced wide tracked leader, pushed along 2f out, ridden and faded inside final furlong, last of 4, 6l behind Armory (9-1) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) gs in May.

        Logician 15-8 (9-0) Held up towards rear, niggled along and disputed lead over 4f out, came under pressure over 2f out, lost position over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 3rd of 5, 5 1/2l behind Al Aasy (9-3) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 stks (1) gs in May.

        Mogul 13-2 (9-0) Slowly into stride, held up off the pace in last pair, ridden and beaten inside final 3f, tailed off and eased final 2f, never involved, last of 6, dist behind Pyledriver (9-0) at Epsom 1m 4f Grp 1 (1) gs in Jun.

        Pablo Escobarr (IRE) 10-1 (9-1) Tracked leaders, weakening when hampered over 2f out, last of 5, 14 3/4l behind Sir Ron Priestley (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 2 stks (1) gf in May.

        Tiger Moth (IRE) 13-2 (9-5) Mid-division, 5th halfway, ridden and no impression 3f out, no extra over 2f out, last of 8, 18 1/4l behind Helvic Dream (9-5) at Curragh 1m 2f Grp 1 (1) Soft - Heavy in May.