Quiet Reflection wins at Chantilly

Dougie Costello claimed his first big-race success since making the switch to the Flat after steering Quiet Reflection to a narrow victory on her return to action in the Prix Sigy at Chantilly.

After winning the Cornwallis Stakes on her final start last year, the Karl Burke-trained three-year-old started the new season as she ended the previous one with a second success at Group Three level.

Ridden just off the pace by former jumps ace Costello, who is stable jockey to the Leyburn handler, the daughter of Showcasing burst through a furlong out on in the six-furlong event before holding off the fast-finishing Jimmy Two Times by a head to make it four wins from five starts.

Burke said: "We are very pleased with that and it is a great way to start the season. It was Dougie's first time on her and although I thought she would stay six furlongs she still had to prove it. Last year she had a lot of speed, but she was very professional with it.

"With 100 yards to go it was a bit heart in mouth, but Dougie gave her a good strong ride without being too hard on her. She has beaten Group Three winners and I don't know how strong the form will be, but she has done it well.

"If we had ridden the race again given the turn of foot she has got we would have probably waited longer and I think she would have won by a length.

"She came out here having done plenty of work and she will improve for it. We will now look at the Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock next month and that is likely to be the next target."

Sky Bet handed her a 16/1 quote for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot.