14:57 Newbury

Saturday 19 July 2025

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Hallgarten And Novum Wines Hackwood Stakes (Group 3)

Off time: 14:58 | Winning time: 1m 11.61s

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(1)

Diligent Harry^p²¹

Age: 7| Weight: 9-12| J: Saffie Osborne| T: C G Cox| OR: 108| D

12/1

Bounced back to his best under a well-judged ride when making all in the Group 3 Chipchase at Newcastle 3 weeks ago. Penalty to carry back on turf and was only seventh of 9 in this a year ago but he's arriving in better order this time.

Form: 7-45351

(6)

Elite Status^p1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: C Lee| T: K R Burke| OR: 109| CD

10/3

Much improved in his second season, landing a C&D listed race in May before following up in this contest. Campaigned at Group1/2 level since and hasn't come up to scratch. Cheekpieces reached for in repeat bid.

Form: 1180-40

(2)

Ferrous²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: David Probert| T: J Channon| OR: 107| D

11/1

Better than ever this year, winning first 3 starts (AW handicaps) and gained some black type when third in the Chipchase 3 weeks ago. Lot depends on whether he can translate thar smart level to turf.

Form: 53-1113

(8)

Jarraaf^b1²⁸

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: W Buick| T: Owen Burrows| OR: 104| D

6/1

Highly progressive in 2024 when a dual Ascot scorer last summer. This son of Zoustar also made a promising return from 8 months off when fourth of 7 in 6f Salisbury listed event in May but was disappointing when well fancied in the Wokingham. Blinkers go on.

Form: 4112-40

(9)

Khaadem³¹⁵

Age: 9| Weight: 9-9| J: K Shoemark| T: C Hills| OR: 116| CD

18/1

Better than ever at the age of 8 when springing a surprise in 13-runner Queen Elizabeth II Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm). Brace of heavy defeats followed that summer but back on game when second of 12 to Cogburn in Grade 2 FanDuel Turf Sprint Stakes at Kentucky Downs. Off since.

Form: 5/01002-

(4)

King's Gamble³⁵¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-9| J: Rossa Ryan| T: R M Beckett| OR: 110| D

4/1

Kingman colt who was third in Gimcrack on the back of a winning debut at Newmarket in 2023. Raced only 3 times last year but his profile is a positive one, improving again when ¾-length second of 9 to Lead Artist in Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood in August. Off since and goes back sprinting.

Form: 13/252-

(3)

Regional^t³²

Age: 7| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Rodriguez| T: E Bethell| OR: 114| D

3/1

Smart performer who ran right up to form when second of 17 to Asfoora in King Charles III Stakes at Royal Ascot. Enhanced excellent record fresh when ½-length third of 11 to Believing in Al Quoz Sprint at Meydan in April and another excellent Ascot effort when third a month ago. Major claims.

Form: 1/224-33

(7)

Russet Gold^b1²⁰

Age: 5| Weight: 9-9| J: Callum Shepherd| T: R Varian| OR: 101

66/1

Career best when third in an Ascot Group 3 in October but hasn't come close to matching that in a trio of outings since, took keen at the Curragh 3 weeks ago. Blinkers applied.

Form: 2437-67

(11)

Fair Angellica²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-6| J: Finley Marsh| T: R Hughes| OR: 102| D

22/1

Useful filly who resumed progress to win listed event at Salisbury in May, reverting to the prominent tactics that had seen her to good effect last year. Never really looked like following up in the Chipchase last time.

Form: 14-5619

(10)

Rage Of Bamby^p⁸

Age: 5| Weight: 9-6| J: Charles Bishop| T: Eve Johnson Houghton| OR: 102| CD

33/1

Gained listed breakthrough at Newmarket on final start of 2024 but yet to get going in 2025, for all first-time cheekpieces did something for her at York last week.

Form: 421-886

(12)

Ain't Nobody²⁹

Age: 3| Weight: 9-4| J: T Eaves| T: K A Ryan| OR: 103

14/1

Landed 5f Listed Windsor Castle last year and has bettered that form this spring when third in Pavilion and fifth of 9 to Symbol of Honour in Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock. Set a stiff task and shaped quite well when mid-field in the Commonwealth Cup.

Form: 166-359

Non-Runners

(5)

Kind Of Blue²¹

Weight: 9-9| Age: 4

T: J R Fanshawe J: James Doyle

Forecasts

Regional (3/1), Elite Status (10/3), King's Gamble (4/1), Jarraaf (6/1), Kind Of Blue (15/2), Ferrous (11/1), Diligent Harry (12/1), Ain't Nobody (14/1), Khaadem (18/1), Fair Angellica (22/1), Rage Of Bamby (33/1), Russet Gold (66/1)

Quite a few to consider but REGIONAL is a very reliable sprinter at a notch or two above this Group 3 and on the back of another very good run at Royal Ascot, he could well be the answer. Elite Status won this race a year ago and is a danger to all if taking to the fitting of cheekpieces. An on-song Kind of Blue would also come right into the reckoning.