Racecards
15:05 Haydock Park
Cecil Frail Stakes (Fillies' Listed)
- 10 Runners
- Distance: 6f
- Going: Good
- Surface: Turf
- Form 113143
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer M S Saunders
- Jockey Fran Berry
held up and keen, headway over 1f out, led inside final furlong, soon quicken clear
- Form 2713-74
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey P Robinson
chased leaders, ridden and every chance when hung left just over 1f out, soon weakened
- Form 018620
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer R M H Cowell
- Jockey Tony Culhane
with leaders, led halfway, ridden over 1f out, headed and no extra inside final furlong
- Form 0-38019
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 94
- Trainer E S McMahon
- Jockey Willie Supple
in touch, soon ridden, not much room and lost place over 2f out, soon switched left, kept on inside final furlong
- Form 314-660
- Age 3
- Weight 8-13
- Official Rating 100
bumped start, chased leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 17-39
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 103
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R Winston
in touch, ridden over 1f out, edged left and kept on final furlong
Miss Meggy
21- Form 96564-0
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 95
- Trainer T D Easterby
- Jockey D Allan
went left start, chased leaders, not much room over 2f out, weakened over 1f out
- Form 014-110
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 105
- Trainer S bin Suroor
- Jockey Kerrin McEvoy
led to halfway, weakened 2f out
- Form 5-51400
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
chased leaders, ridden and every chance 1f out, stayed on not pace of winner
In depth
Verdict
Satin Kiss can return to winning ways at the expense of Echelon, with Ruby Rocket and Slip Dance worth a mention at least. Echelon actually finished in front of Satin Kiss when both were well beaten in the 1,000 Guineas, but the drop back to six furlongs can see the Godolphin filly return to form. Prior to her defeat at Newmarket, the daughter of Seeking The Gold had made all in both the UAE 1,000 Guineas and Oaks, but they were on sand, and she seemed to just run out of steam when attempting the same tactics at Newmarket. With that in mind, Saeed Bin Suroor has probably made the right decision to drop her in distance, and what better place than Haydock, scene of one of her two wins over six furlongs last season. She is a full-sister to Lujain and it is hoped that she will turn out to be every bit a successful over sprint trips this term. Echelon too shaped more like a sprinter in the 1,000 Guineas, and will not mind if the ground stays on the easy side. She can prove dangerous along with last year's runner-up Ruby Rocket who finished fourth in Group 3 company at Lingfield last time. Slip Dance was in front of the selection at Newmarket and was then down the field in the Irish 1,000 Guineas. She needs things to fall right, but is another that could bounce back over this shorter trip. However, we shall stay loyal to Satin Kiss.
Formwatch
Indian Maiden (IRE) 11-1 (9-2) Held up in rear, headway on outside 2f out, pressed leaders and every chance over 1f out, outpaced final 75 yards, 3rd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Boogie Street (9-3) at Goodwood 5f lst stk (1) gd in May.
Ruby Rocket (IRE) 7-2jt-fav (9-3) Held up in rear, headway 2f out, chased leading pair over 1f out, no impression and lost 3rd inside final furlong, 4th of 10, 3l behind Lucky Spin (9-3) at Lingfield 7f fll stk Grp 3 (1) gd in May.
Forever Phoenix 5-1 (9-5) Chased leaders, ridden halfway, weakened final furlong, 11th of 17, 4l behind Bond Boy (8-4) at Musselburgh 5f hcp 0-105 (2) gd in May.
Look Here's Carol (IRE) 16-1 (9-3) Prominent to halfway, 9th of 10, 6l behind Kind (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
Golden Legacy (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Mid-division, ridden over 2f out, weakening when short of room over 1f out, 11th of 20, 10l behind Virginia Waters (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Echelon 16-1 (9-0) Held up, ridden over 2f out, never troubled leaders, 9th of 20, 7l behind Virginia Waters (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Miss Meggy 33-1 (8-11) Held up, outpaced over 2f out, last of 10, 6l behind Kind (9-7) at Nottingham 6f lst fll stk (1) gf in May.
Satin Kiss (USA) 8-1 (9-0) Led over 4f, 17th of 20, 21l behind Virginia Waters (9-0) at Newmarket 1m 3yo Fll Grp 1 (1) gf in May.
Slip Dance (IRE) 50-1 (9-0) Towards rear throughout, 13th of 18, 7l behind Saoire (9-0) at Curragh 1m fll stks Grp 1 (1) gs in May.
Vondova 50-1 (8-7) Held up, effort halfway, soon weakened, 12th of 13, 30l behind River Royale (8-11) at Newmarket 7f 3yo hcp (3) gf in Apr.