15:00 Royal Ascot

Friday 19 June 2020

All13:1513:5014:2515:0015:3516:1016:40

Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)

  • 4YO plus  |   Class 1  |   1m 3f 211y  |   Soft (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:00  |   Winning time: 2m 34.49s
Odds by:
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Live Odds
Odds
2
Anthony Van Dyck
5/2
9/4
7
Elarqam
5/2, 11/4, 5/2, 11/4, 3/1
11/4
4
Defoe
13/2, 7/1, 13/2
6/1
8
Hamish
13/2, 6/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2, 6/1, 13/2
6/1
9
Morando
8/1, 15/2, 8/1, 15/2, 7/1, 13/2, 7/1, 13/2
7/1
11
Fanny Logan
8/1, 17/2, 9/1, 17/2, 9/1
17/2
1
Alounak
50/1, 40/1, 50/1, 40/1, 50/1, 40/1, 50/1
40/1
3
Communique
40/1, 33/1
40/1
6
Eagles By Day
66/1, 80/1, 66/1, 80/1, 80/1, 66/1, 80/1, 100/1
80/1
SP Book Percentage 115.15

Non-Runners

10
(4)
Horse silk
Spanish Mission113
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 4
T: D M Simcock  J: W Buick
NR
5
(2)
Horse silk
Desert Encounter14
Weight: 9-1|  Age: 8
T: D M Simcock  J: Tom Marquand
NR

Forecasts

Anthony Van Dyck (9/4), Elarqam (11/4), Defoe (6/1), Hamish (6/1), Morando (7/1), Fanny Logan (17/2), Spanish Mission (20/1), Desert Encounter (33/1), Alounak (40/1), Communique (40/1), Eagles By Day (80/1)

Verdict

With the ground seemingly getting more testing this could provide MORANDO with a chance to pick up a Group 1 prize having come up short at this level before. The ground could favour his grinding style rather than a few flashier types in this with the bonus being the fact his stable is in very good form. Last year’s Derby winner Anthony Van Dyck hasn’t been successful since but returned in good style in the Coronation Cup. Aidan O’Brien’s charge has to be respected as does Elarqam (tries this trip fir first time) after his sound reappearance second to Lord North. The unexposed Hamish is a wildcard contender on the ground.
  1. Morando
  2. Anthony Van Dyck
  3. Hamish

Previous Winners

2019
Defoe
Weight: 9-1  |Age: 5
11/4

Prize Money

1st: £74,000.002nd: £27,988.003rd: £13,988.004th: £6,988.00

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