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15:15 Newbury

GT Exhibitions Hackwood Stakes (Group 3) (Class 1)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 6f 8y
  • Going: Good to Firm, Firm in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £60,000 added
  • Winner: £34,026
  • 2nd: £12,900
  • 3rd: £6,456
  • 4th: £3,216
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 10.48s
  • Off Time: 15:15:42
  • 5 Ran
1(4)
Silk - Emerald green, yellow cross belts and armlets, hooped cap
20/1
  • Form 412-214
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-5
  • Official Rating 102

came towards stands side after 1f, tracked leading pair, ridden and outpaced inside final 2f, 4th and weakened inside final furlong

2(1)
Silk - Emerald green, orange hoop and sleeves

Hamza (IRE)

7 b D
2/1
  • Form 26-4118
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 109

led centre pair, came towards stands side and challenged over 2f out, ridden and every chance over 1f out, kept on, edged left inside final furlong, held towards finish

3(5)
Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

Heeraat (IRE)

7 BFCD
3/1
  • Form 5-14262
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 107

came towards stands side after 1f, led that trio, led overall over 1f out, ridden when hard pressed 1f out, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

4(6)
Silk - Dark Blue, Yellow star, Striped sleeves and cap
13/8
  • Form 56-3233
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 115

came towards stands side after 1f, tracked winner, ridden to chase leading pair 2f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, no impression

5(2)
Silk - White, dark blue star, dark blue sleeves, white stars, white cap, dark blue star
10/1
  • Form 7-45523
  • Age 4
  • Weight 9-4
  • Official Rating 99

chased leader centre, outpaced 2f out, soon behind, beaten when eased inside final furlong

6(3)
NR

Ninjago

8 D
  • Form 11-1384
  • Age 3
  • Weight 8-13
  • Official Rating 103

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

HEERAT made all to win here in April, and while handicaps are now out of the question off his current BHA rating, he can gain revenge for a recent near miss at York. Krypton Factor looked useful when trained by Sir Mark Prescott, and he's gone on to win a Group 1 in Dubai for his current trainer. Despite that line of form, he was allowed to go off at 25/1 for the Diamond Jubilee Stakes at Royal Ascot and he finished a commendable third. Hamza was among that field and Kevin Ryan's gelding will attempt to confirm Beverley form with our selection. Ninjago looks smart and has often shouldered big weights in valuable handicaps. Connections will be hoping that he will not experience some of the crowding issues that have compromised his chances in that sphere. Bettolle makes a debut for Marco Botti and is a Group 3 winner in Italy. Regrettably the quality of those events has declined greatly in recent years and she faces no easy task in attempting to concede weight all around.

Formwatch

Bettolle (ITY) (9-1) 4th of 15, 2 1/4l behind Victory Laurel (8-5) at Capannelle(ITY) 6f hcp (1) gd in May.

Hamza (IRE) 12-1 (9-5) Prominent in centre, merged across to stands side after 1f, ridden over 2f out, lost place and edged left over 1f out, 8th of 11, 9l behind Lethal Force (9-5) at Newmarket 6f Grp 1 (1) gf.

Heeraat (IRE) 15-8fav (9-0) Made most towards far side, ridden 1f out, kept on under pressure inside final furlong, headed final strides, 2nd of 9, nk behind Jwala (8-9) at York 5f Listed stks 3yo (1) gf.

Krypton Factor 25-1 (9-4) Raced centre, always prominent, driven over 1f out, 3rd and one pace inside final furlong, 3rd of 18, 4l behind Lethal Force (9-4) at Royal Ascot 6f Grp 1 (1) gf in Jun.

Shamaal Nibras (USA) 33-1 (8-10) Led centre trio, joined stands' side group and prominent 4f out, ridden to lead overall over 1f out, headed inside final furlong, kept on, held when lost 2nd post, 3rd of 27, 1 1/2l behind Lightning Cloud (8-13) at Royal Ascot 7f hcp 105 (2) gf in Jun.

Ninjago 8-1 (9-7) Raced stand side, in rear, switched left over 2f out, headway over 1f out, ran on, not reach leaders, 4th of 18, 4l behind Heaven's Guest (8-12) at Newmarket 6f 3yo hcp 0-105 (2) gf.