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15:15 Doncaster

John Smith's Extra Smooth May Hill Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Str) (Class 1)

  • 8 Runners
  • Distance: 1m
  • Going: Good to Soft, Good in places
  • Surface: Turf
  • £70,000 added
  • Winner: £39,697
  • 2nd: £15,050
  • 3rd: £7,532
  • 4th: £3,752
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 1m 37.20s
  • Off Time: 15:15:45
  • 8 Ran
Go to Full Result
1
Silk -

Agnes Stewart (IRE)

11/4

    2
    Silk -

    Muraaqaba

    13/8

      3
      Silk -

      Shagah (IRE)

      12/1

        1(1)
        Silk - Grey, Grey and Black check cap

        Agnes Stewart (IRE)

        50
        11/4
        • Form 12
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 100

        steadied in rear, headway over 3f out, chased leaders over 2f out, led approaching final furlong, stayed on strongly

        2(4)
        Silk - WHITE, red stars, red cap, emerald green star

        Alonsoa (IRE)

        34
        13/2
        • Form 114
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 96

        soon led, hard pressed from over 2f out, headed over 1f out, faded

        3(3)
        Silk - Yellow, royal blue chevron, royal blue cap

        Astrelle (IRE)

        20 C
        25/1
        • Form 832114
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 88

        chased leaders, effort over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

        4(5)
        Silk - Black, White epaulets, White cap

        Banzari

        8
        28/1
        • Form 2
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0

        held up in rear, some late headway, never nearer

        5(6)
        Silk - White, Black seams, Black and White striped sleeves, White cap

        Bonnie Grey

        20
        12/1
        • Form 14632
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 92

        prominent, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        6(2)
        Silk - Royal Blue, White epaulets, striped cap

        Muraaqaba

        34
        13/8
        • Form 141
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 104

        tracked leaders, pushed along over 3f out, led over 1f out, headed approaching final furlong, kept on well

        7(8)
        Silk - Silver, gold braid, maroon cap, gold tassel

        Shagah (IRE)

        6
        12/1
        • Form 4213
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 86

        held up in rear, headway over 1f out, ran on inside final furlong, nearest finish

        8(7)
        Silk - Beige, Dark Blue armlets, Dark Blue cap

        Supreme Occasion (IRE)

        5 BF
        8/1
        • Form 114
        • Age 2
        • Weight 9-0
        • Official Rating 82

        in touch, driven over 2f out, every chance over 1f out, weakened final furlong

        Previous results

        2013
        (7)
        Silk -

        Ihtimal (IRE)

        11/10
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        2012
        (5)
        Silk -

        Certify (USA)

        4/6
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        2011
        (2)
        Silk -

        Lyric Of Light

        9/1
        • Age 2
        • Weight 8-12

        In depth

        Verdict

        MURAAQABA had Alonsoa back in fourth when winning the Sweet Solaria at Newmarket last month. The Johnston filly is clear in the ratings and should take care of Prestige Stakes runner-up Bonnie Grey. The latter finished ahead of Astrelle at Goodwood but was behind Alonsoa at Sandown earlier. Shagah, Supreme Occasion and Banzari look up against it on today's terms while Irish filly Agnes Stewart will need to step up on her second in a Group 3 at Leopardstown to figure in this.

        Formwatch

        Agnes Stewart (IRE) 11-2 (9-0) Held up in 7th, some progress into 5th 1f out, kept on well inside final furlong to go 2nd near line, 2nd of 8, 1 1/2l behind Jack Naylor (9-0) at Leopardstown 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gf in Jul.

        Alonsoa (IRE) 7-2 (9-0) Hampered start keen tracked leader, ridden over 2f out, kept on one pace final furlong, 4th of 7, 3 1/2l behind Muraaqaba (9-0) at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug.

        Astrelle (IRE) 14-1 (9-0) Pressed leader, ridden over 1f out, lost place inside final furlong, kept on same pace, 4th of 8, 2 3/4l behind Malabar (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.

        Banzari 16-1 (9-0) Behind, under pressure over 2f out, ran on final furlong, nearest finish, 2nd of 10, 3/4l behind Jelly Monger (9-0) at Salisbury 7f mdn (3) gd.

        Bonnie Grey 20-1 (9-0) Led, ridden over 1f out, rallied when headed briefly 1f out, kept on inside final furlong, headed and not pace of winner towards finish, 2nd of 8, 1l behind Malabar (9-0) at Goodwood 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.

        Muraaqaba 7-1 (9-0) Went sharply right start soon steadied and held up, pushed along over 2f out, headway over 1f out, edged right and led inside final furlong, ran on, won at Newmarket 7f 2yo fll Grp 3 (1) sft in Aug beating Calypso Beat (9-0) by 1 3/4l, 7 ran.

        Shagah (IRE) 10-3 (8-12) Held up in rear, ridden and outpaced on outside over 1f out, stayed on to take 3rd inside final furlong, never troubled front pair, 3rd of 4, 2 1/2l behind Good Place (8-12) at Ascot 1m 2yo fll stks (2) gf.

        Supreme Occasion (IRE) 7-2fav (9-5) Tracked leaders, ridden and unable to quicken over 1f out, ran on, gaining near finish, 4th of 15, hd behind Invincible Gold (9-7) at York 7f 2yo hcp 0-85 (4) gf.