Racecards
14:55 York
Betfred Middleton Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)
- 7 Runners
- Distance: 1m 2f 56y
- Going: Good to Firm
- Surface: Turf
- £125,000 added
- Winner: £70,888
- 2nd: £26,875
- 3rd: £13,450
- 4th: £6,700
- Form 11/6231-
- Age 6
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer H Candy
- Jockey Harry Bentley
led, ridden and headed over 2f out, chased winner, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 514253-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 113
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey L Dettori
in touch, headway 3f out, led over 2f out, carried head high and soon in command, eased close home
- Form 41/1448-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 100
- Trainer A M Balding
- Jockey Oisin Murphy
tracked leader, ridden to chase winner over 1f out, kept on one pace
- Form 44991-3
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 102
- Trainer E Walker
- Jockey P Cosgrave
in rear, ridden 2f out, never on terms
- Form 511276-
- Age 4
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey R L Moore
tracked leaders, ridden 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
- Form 47467-7
- Age 7
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 108
- Trainer Sir Michael Stoute
- Jockey Jim Crowley
towards rear, pushed along and headway over 1f out, one pace final furlong
- Form 13634-6
- Age 5
- Weight 9-0
- Official Rating 106
- Trainer J S Bolger
- Jockey K J Manning
raced wide close up, pushed along and outpaced 2f out, kept on towards finish
Previous results
In depth
Verdict
Sir Michael Stoute runs two with Ryan Moore sticking with the returning Mori having steered the Frankel filly to a Listed success at Goodwood last year. Stablemate Smart Call was third in last year’s renewal and could also go well while Chain Of Daisies ended last season with a Listed win at Newmarket and is not out of this. CORONET drops back in distance for her return to action but John Gosden’s filly beat Mori to land the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Ascot last summer and found only the brilliant Enable too good in the Yorkshire Oaks here subsequently. Coming out best on these terms, she gets the vote. Horseplay has plenty to find with the selection while the Irish mare Turret Rocks and Indian Blessing will both need a career best to succeed.
Formwatch
Chain Of Daisies 7-2 (9-3) Raced wide, prominent, led over 3f out, clear over 1f out, ridden and ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 2f lst fll stks (1) gd in Oct beating Permission (9-3) by 2 1/4l, 13 ran.
Coronet 11-2 (8-13) Held up towards rear, headway on outside chasing leaders over 2f out, went 3rd over 1f out, never going pace to challenge, 3rd of 10, 3 3/4l behind Hydrangea (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Horseplay 20-1 (8-13) Took keen hold early and soon steadied towards rear, never on terms after, ridden and beaten over 2f out, 8th of 10, 17 1/2l behind Hydrangea (8-13) at Ascot 1m 4f Grp 1 fll stks (1) sft in Oct.
Indian Blessing 20-1 (9-0) Towards rear, headway over 2f out, chased leaders over 1f out, kept on one pace, 3rd of 8, 7 3/4l behind Wuheida (9-5) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 2 fll stks (1) gf in May.
Mori 9-2 (8-10) Held up in touch, pushed along over 3f out, ridden chasing leaders 2f out, unable to quicken over 1f out, weakened inside final furlong, 6th of 9, 5 1/2l behind Apphia (8-10) at Newmarket 1m 4f Grp 3 fll stks (1) gs in Sep.
Smart Call (SAF) 7-2cfav (9-0) Raced wide early until switched right to track leader over 6f out, ridden 2f out, faded inside final furlong, 7th of 10, 3 1/2l behind Hunaina (9-0) at Kempton 1m lst fll stks (1) pol in Apr.
Turret Rocks (IRE) 11-1 (9-0) Chased leaders, 4th halfway, pushed along 4f out, ridden in 5th 2f out, no extra final furlong, kept on one pace, 6th of 7, 4 1/4l behind Cliffs Of Moher (9-3) at Naas 1m 2f Grp 2 stks (1) Good - Yielding in May.