Hardwicke Stakes (Group 2)

Off time: 15:06 | Winning time: 2m 28.08s

Odds by:

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Odds

Crystal Ocean

4/7

Idaho

9/2

4/1

Barsanti

6/1, 11/2, 5/1

11/2

Cliffs Of Moher

9/1, 10/1, 11/1

10/1

Red Verdon

25/1, 28/1

33/1

SP Book Percentage 122.16

Non-Runners

(5)

Rare Rhythm²⁰

Weight: 9-1| Age: 6

T: C Appleby J: Non Runner

Forecasts

Crystal Ocean (4/7), Idaho (4/1), Barsanti (11/2), Rare Rhythm (8/1), Cliffs Of Moher (10/1), Red Verdon (33/1)

Idaho won this race last year but he failed to go on from that last season and he was well below form when well beaten at Epsom last time. CRYSTAL OCEAN is the preferred option after his impressive Group 3 win last time out, and having already proved himself at Group 1 level in his Classic season, he's going to be hard to beat here. 1m4f on a stiff track ought to suit Rare Rhythm who wasn't seen to best effect from the front last time out while there's a suspicion we haven't seen the best of Barsanti just yet and he stayed on impressively over course and distance last time.