14:56 Newbury

Saturday 16 July 2022

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bet365 Hackwood Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:57 | Winning time: 1m 10.37s

(8)

Man Of Promise³²

Age: 5| Weight: 9-12| J: James Doyle| T: C Appleby| OR: 117| D

4/1

Emphatic winner of 6f Meydan listed and Group 3 events at start of year and also third in a Group 1 there in March. Never really threatened when eight of 16 in 5f King's Stand at Royal Ascot on his return to Britain but he's likely to fare better back at 6f.

Form: 88-1138

(3)

Diligent Harry²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: A Kirby| T: C G Cox| OR: 109| D

9/1

Quickly made up into a smart sprinter last year, winning 3 times on AW and close second to Happy Romance in this. Good second in Doncaster listed on reappearance and not disgraced when midfield in Group 1 Platinum Jubileee at Royal Ascot since.

Form: 1320-20

(11)

Great Ambassador²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Tom Marquand| T: E Walker| OR: 107| D

16/1

One of the most progressive sprinters of last season for new yard, winning 3 times and running a blinder in the Ayr Gold Cup. Shaped as if needing run when last of 24 in Platinum Jubilee on reappearance and could fare a lot better with that under his belt.

Form: 33112-0

(5)

Method¹⁴

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: O J Orr| T: M Meade| OR: 104| CD

33/1

Smart performer. Creditable third in 5f Sandown Group 3 last time but he will need a bit more to come out on top at this level.

Form: 2/507-43

(6)

Minzaal²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Jim Crowley| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 112| D

4/1

Not seen much since his Gimcrack win in 2020 but no doubting he's a very good sprinter, including third in Ascot Group 1 last autumn. Failed to fire with cheekpieces added in Platinum Jubilee at Royal Ascot but he's more than capable of bouncing back for connections who won this in 2020.

Form: 13/23-30

(2)

Rohaan²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 115| D

4/1

Back to form with a bang when landing a second successive win in the Wokingham Handicap at Royal Ascot 4 weeks ago. That was a really smart performance and he's sure to have a big say if he can back it up.

Form: 50-8781

(1)

Royal Commando²⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 105| D

66/1

Doncaster listed winner over this trip last year. Respectable fourth in Haydock listed on reappearance but ran poorly behind Rohaan in Wokingham last time. Others more obvious.

Form: 7/194-40

(4)

Saint Lawrence^b³²

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Andrea Atzeni| T: R Varian| OR: 105| C

14/1

Winless since 2020. This season's efforts have been creditable but still a bit of a surprise if he snaps that losing run in this very competitive Group 3.

Form: 293-366

(13)

Go Bears Go²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-7| J: Rossa Ryan| T: D Loughnane| OR: 110| D

14/1

Group 2 winner as a juvenile in Ireland. Also landed a 6f Ascot Group 3 on his reappearance in April but he weakened to finish a slightly disappointing tenth of 20 in Commonwealth Cup at Royal meeting there last month.

Form: 472-140

(7)

Chil Chil³¹⁵

Age: 6| Weight: 9-6| J: David Probert| T: A M Balding| OR: 110| D

12/1

Won AW Group 3 and third in Haydock Sprint Cup in a good 2021 campaign. It's taken a bit of time to get her back to the track this year but she should be in the shake-up if ready to roll.

Form: 211953-

(10)

Happy Romance⁷

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: S M Levey| T: R Hannon| OR: 110| CD

6/1

Seeking a hat-trick of wins on this day, having won the Super Sprint in 2020 and this race (beat Diligent Harry by a neck) last year. This looks a slightly stronger renewal but she's still much respected on the back of midfield finishes in the Platinum Jubilee and July Cup in recent weeks.

Form: 40-3278

(14)

Dubawi Legend^p1²⁸

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: David Egan| T: H Palmer| OR: 109

25/1

Really smart effort when second to Native Trail in the Dewhurst at Newmarket last autumn but he hasn't reproduced that form in 3 outings since. Remains to be seen if a drop to sprinting and addition of cheekpieces sparks a revival.

Form: 1320-09

(12)

Sam Maximus²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: P J McDonald| T: James Horton| OR: 103| D

50/1

Drawn a blank since his debut win last summer and there's little in his record to suggest he's likely to come out on top here.

Form: 3454-30

Non-Runners

(9)

Run To Freedom²⁸

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: H Candy J: Rob Hornby

Forecasts

Minzaal (4/1), Rohaan (4/1), Man Of Promise (4/1), Happy Romance (6/1), Diligent Harry (9/1), Chil Chil (12/1), Run To Freedom (12/1), Go Bears Go (14/1), Saint Lawrence (14/1), Great Ambassador (16/1), Dubawi Legend (25/1), Method (33/1), Sam Maximus (50/1), Royal Commando (66/1)

A really strong Group 3. MAN OF PROMISE wasn't seen to best effect in the King's Stand so is given a chance to replicate his really smart Dubai form in Britain. Rohaan will be a big threat if reproducing anything like the form he showed to bag another Wokingham last month, while last year's winner Happy Romance is unlikely to give up her crown without a fight. Run To Freedom completes the shortlist.