Racecards
15:15 Doncaster
DFS Park Hill Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)
- 9 Runners
- Distance: 1m 6f 132y
- Going: Good to Soft
- Surface: Turf
- £90,000 added
- Winner: £51,039
- 2nd: £19,350
- 3rd: £9,684
- 4th: £4,824
Coquet
21- Form 638-686
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 98
- Trainer H Morrison
- Jockey S De Sousa
led, headed over 3f out, weakened rapidly over 2f out, tailed off and eased
- Form 5-23766
- Age 5
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer E A L Dunlop
- Jockey R L Moore
took keen hold in last trio, pushed along 3f out, soon one pace, switched right inside final 2f, plugged on inside final furlong, almost snatched 4th
Saint Hilary
19- Form 17-6434
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 87
took keen hold tracking leading trio on outside, pushed along 4f out, weakened soon after
- Form 21-11
- Age 4
- Weight 9-4
- Official Rating 99
- Trainer J R Fanshawe
- Jockey Hayley Turner
held up in mid-division, pushed along 4f out, headway over 2f out, ridden and staying on in 4th when clipped heels and fell inside final 2f
- Form 722338
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 101
- Trainer C & M Johnston
- Jockey J Fanning
tracked leader, led over 3f out, ridden and headed well over 1f out, 3rd and not pace of leading duo over 1f out
- Form 434253
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 97
- Trainer C E Brittain
- Jockey Richard Hughes
took keen hold tracking leading pair, pushed along and went 2nd 3f out until ridden over 2f out, outpaced by leading trio inside final 2f, plugged on to hold 4th
Phiz (GER)
34- Form 561
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 70
- Trainer J & T Gosden
- Jockey W Buick
held up in mid-division, headway on outside 4f out, chased leading pair 3f out, went 2nd over 2f out, led well over 1f out, soon ridden headed and not pace of winner inside final furlong, well clear of 3rd
- Form 41-335
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 107
- Trainer M L W Bell
- Jockey J P Spencer
held up in last trio, smooth headway on outside over 2f out, went 3rd going well 2f out, tracked leader on bit over 1f out, shaken up to lead inside final furlong, not extended
- Form 0-33412
- Age 3
- Weight 8-6
- Official Rating 82
took keen hold in rear, pushed along and struggling 4f out
Verdict
John Gosden isn't one to tilt at windmills so it's interesting to see Lingfield maiden winner Phiz lining up in this Group 2. Epsom Oaks third The Lark disappointed at Saint-Cloud next time but must have a chance here if she stays. Wadaa's stamina isn't in doubt, but she may not have the pace to live with some of these. Alta Lilea has already had 11 starts this year and turned in a shocker at Chester last time when behind Bite Of The Cherry. But she did finish ahead of Jathabah and Jehannedarc in a Group 3 earlier so can't be discounted. SEAL OF APPROVAL met trouble in-running in a Listed race at Newbury last month but quickened nicely once a gap appeared and was value for more than the neck by which she beat Songbird. She's a late developer and can step up again to complete her hat-trick with Coquet preferred to Saint Hilary of the others.
Formwatch
Coquet 20-1 (9-4) Held up in 6th, pushed along 4f out, ridden and beaten 2f out, hung left over 1f out, 6th of 9, 8l behind Our Obsession (8-8) at York 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Jehannedarc (IRE) 40-1 (9-2) Took keen hold, held up in last pair, closer order in 5th 6f out, ridden and weakened over 2f out, eased over 1f out, plugged on again inside final furlong, 6th of 7, 12l behind Harris Tweed (9-7) at Goodwood 1m 6f Listed stks 3yo (1) gd in Aug.
Saint Hilary 33-1 (8-11) Held up in touch, headway over 3f out, soon under pressure, weakened over 1f out, 4th of 5, 7l behind Cameron Highland (9-2) at Windsor 1m 4f Listed stks 3yo (1) sft in Aug.
Seal Of Approval 7-2 (9-3) Held up, took closer order halfway, lost place over 2f out, rallied over 1f out, ran on to lead closing stages, won at Newbury 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gd in Aug beating Songbird (9-3) by nk, 9 ran.
Alta Lilea (IRE) 9-1 (8-8) Disputed lead after 1f, left in lead approaching final 4f, ridden headed over 3f out, weakened over 2f out, 8th of 9, 38l behind Sun Central (9-11) at Chester 1m 5f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in Aug.
Jathabah (IRE) 18-1 (8-8) Led at steady pace, quickened 5f out, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, headed entering final furlong, soon lost 2nd and kept on same pace in 3rd, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Our Obsession (8-8) at York 1m 4f fll lst stks (1) gf in Aug.
Phiz (GER) 3-1 (8-10) Led early, tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, slightly outpaced over 1f out, ran on to lead close home, won at Lingfield 1m 5f mdn stks (5) pol in Aug beating Story Writer (9-13) by 1/2l, 9 ran.
The Lark 5-2fav (8-11) 5th of 10, 8l behind Pacific Rim (8-11) at Saint-Cloud(FR) 1m 4f Group 2 fll stks (3yo) (1) sft in Jun.
Wadaa (USA) 3-1 (9-2) Close up, ridden 3f out, driven to chase winner entering final furlong, kept on, no chance with winner, 2nd of 9, 6l behind Cosimo De Medici (9-11) at Southwell 1m 6f hcp 0-80 (4) fbs in Aug.
Bite Of The Cherry 20-1 (8-11) Close up, led over 3f out, ridden and headed over 1f out, kept on one pace, 2nd of 9, 1 1/4l behind Sun Central (9-11) at Chester 1m 5f listed hcp 0-110 (1) gd in Aug.