15:00 Newbury

Saturday 20 July 2024

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Fidelity Energy Hackwood Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 15:01 | Winning time: 1m 9.49s

(4)

Commanche Falls^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Connor Beasley| T: M Dods| OR: 109| BF| CD

14/1

Yet to hit top form this term, though not seen to best effect when fifth of 7 to My Mate Alfie in listed race at the Curragh (6f, good) 20 days ago. Took this 12 months ago so he can't be discounted however.

Form: 12-8025

(1)

Diligent Harry^p³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: R Kingscote| T: C G Cox| OR: 112| D

10/1

Smart gelding who landed 5f/6f AW Listed events in February. Below form tenth of 17 to Asfoora in King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot (5f) 32 days ago though so needs to bounce back.

Form: 4-11330

(8)

Quinault^t²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Oisin Murphy| T: S C Williams| OR: 102| D

9/1

Enjoyed a fine 2023 when a seven-time 6f/7f winner. Creditable efforts first two starts this term and faced a stiff task when eleventh in Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 28 days ago. No forlorn hope.

Form: 310-860

(10)

Regional^t³²

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 114| D

11/4

Took his form to a new level last season, making it 3 wins from 4 starts in Group 1 Haydock Sprint Cup in September. Shaped well when second to Mitbaahy in Group 2 at the Curragh on return and then ran up to best when filling same spot in King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. Leading contender.

Form: 1151-22

(6)

Rohaan⁷

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: Hollie Doyle| T: P D Evans| OR: 96| D

33/1

Very useful gelding but he's yet to hit top form this term, eleventh of 17 in handicap at Ascot (5f, good) 7 days ago when unsuited by drop in trip. Needs to step forward.

Form: 0-54580

(5)

Twilight Calls¹⁴

Age: 6| Weight: 9-9| J: T E Whelan| T: H Candy| OR: 106| D

20/1

Smart gelding but winless since April, 2022, and he was tried in cheekpieces when a below-par fifth of 8 to Makarova in Sprint Stakes at Sandown (5f, soft) 14 days ago. Others appeal more.

Form: 940-465

(3)

Elite Status⁶³

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 111| CD

5/2

Smart colt who took his form up a couple of levels when landing 14-runner listed race over C&D (good to firm) 63 days ago by 2¾ lengths from Relief Rally. Can make his presence felt once more.

Form: 13178-1

(7)

Kind Of Blue²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Daniel Muscutt| T: J R Fanshawe| OR: 106| D

12/1

Bagged 6f novices at Kempton and Doncaster before showing much improved form when 3¾ lengths fourth of 14 to Inisherin in Commonwealth Cup (22/1) at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 29 days ago. This demands more though.

Form: 114

(2)

Lake Forest²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: Tom Marquand| T: W J Haggas| OR: 111| D

9/2

Gimcrack winner at York last August and he resumed from 9 months off with an excellent second of 14 to Inisherin in Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm) 29 days ago. In the picture.

Form: 12417-2

Non-Runners

(9)

James's Delight¹⁴

Weight: 9-4| Age: 3

T: C G Cox J: Rossa Ryan

Forecasts

Elite Status (5/2), Regional (11/4), Lake Forest (9/2), James's Delight (8/1), Quinault (9/1), Diligent Harry (10/1), Kind Of Blue (12/1), Commanche Falls (14/1), Twilight Calls (20/1), Rohaan (33/1)

REGIONAL signalled he is ready to strike again when runner-up in the King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot so gets the vote in this cracking Hackwood Stakes. Elitte Status is feared most on the back of his emphatic C&D Listed success, although in-form pair James's Delight and Lake Forest along with last year's winner Commanche Falls all need factoring in too.