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14:00 York

Totepool Middleton Stakes (Group 3)

  • 5 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Soft, Good to Soft in places
  • Surface: Turf
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 15.88s
  • 5 Ran
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1
Silk -

All Too Beautiful (IRE)

1/2

    2
    Silk -

    La Persiana

    4/1

      1(2)
      Silk - Royal blue, orange disc, striped sleeves and cap

      All Too Beautiful (IRE)

      235 D
      1/2
      • Form 11243-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      held up, smooth progress over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, ran on to lead inside final furlong, kept on well

      2(4)
      Silk - Apricot

      La Persiana

      11 C
      4/1
      • Form 11123-3
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 101

      in touch, led after 2f, quickened pace 3f out, ridden over 1f out, kept on until headed inside final furlong, no extra close home

      3(3)
      Silk - Red, White sash, Royal Blue cap

      Poise (IRE)

      283 D
      8/1
      • Form 2/1-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 90

      tracked leaders, outpaced over 2f out, soon beaten

      4(1)
      Silk - YELLOW, large royal blue spots, royal blue spots on sleeves, striped cap

      Saintly Rachel (IRE)

      32 BFD
      16/1
      • Form 4519-12
      • Age 7
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 89

      behind, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and one pace final 2f

      5(5)
      Silk - Light Blue, Yellow hoop and armlets, Yellow cap, Light Blue diamond

      Selebela

      246
      12/1
      • Form 122320-
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9
      • Official Rating 95

      led, headed after 2f, remained in touch, effort over 2f out, no impression

      Previous results

      2004
      (4)
      Silk -

      Crimson Palace (SAF)

      6/4
      • Age 5
      • Weight 8-9

      2003
      (1)
      Silk -

      Zee Zee Top

      11/10
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      2002
      (2)
      Silk -

      Jalousie (IRE)

      8/1
      • Age 4
      • Weight 8-9

      In depth

      Verdict

      In this Group 3 race, All Too Beautiful gets the verdict ahead of La Persiana. Last year's Oaks third, All Too Beautiful, will relish today's underfoot conditions and this classy Aidan O'Brien-trained filly can go well for her in-form yard. La Persiana caught the eye on her seasonal return at Newmarket, and looked ready for a step up in trip in that occasion, something that she gets today. She acts on heavy and can go well. The Sir Michael Stoute-trained Poise is promising but has something to find on what she has so far achieved, while Saintly Rachel looks out of her depth. Finally, Selebela has performed with great credit at Listed level, but needs to improve to play a prominent part in this company. One that will not be out of place is All Too Beautiful, and she is taken to score.

      Formwatch

      All Too Beautiful (IRE) 11-2 Towards rear, 10th approaching straight, headway 2f out, 4th 1 1/2f out, stayed on well inside final furlong, 3rd of 13, 1/2l behind Monturani at Curragh 1m 2f fll stk Grp 2 gd in Sept.

      La Persiana 9-1 Raced keenly in touch, ridden 2f out, every chance inside final furlong, not quicken near finish, 3rd of 9, 3/4l behind Tarfah at Newmarket 1m 1f fll stk Grp 3 gf.

      Poise (IRE) 1-3fav Held up, chased leader over 2f out, shaken up and led over 1f out, soon clear, eased towards finish, won at Windsor 1m 2f 3yo mdn (D) gf in Aug beating Michabo by 5l, 9 ran.

      Saintly Rachel (IRE) 11-4jt-fav Held up, 7th and headway on outer entering straight, 2nd and challenged 1f out, soon no extra, 2nd of 12, 1 1/2l behind Icklingham at Leopardstown 1m 4f hcp sft in Apr.

      Selebela 11-2 Tracked leaders, ridden and lost place over 2f out, weakened and eased over 1f out, last of 10, 19l behind Echoes In Eternity at Doncaster 1m 7f fll stk Grp 2 (A1) gd in Sept.