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14:00 York

Betfred Middleton Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Class 1)

  • 9 Runners
  • Distance: 1m 2f 88y
  • Going: Good
  • Surface: Turf
  • £100,000 added
  • Winner: £56,710
  • 2nd: £21,500
  • 3rd: £10,760
  • 4th: £5,360
Weighed In
  • Winning Time: 2m 11.62s
  • Off Time: 14:00:10
  • 9 Ran
1(8)
Silk - Red and White (halved), diabolo on sleeves, quartered cap
  • Form 421315-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 9-1
  • Official Rating 108

held up mid-division, effort and weakened over 1f out

2(11)
Silk - Emerald Green, White cross belts, Orange sleeves, Royal Blue cap
20/1
  • Form 23554-4
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 108

held up towards rear, pushed along over 4f out, headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

3(10)
Silk - Black and Grey check, Black sleeves and cap
  • Form 61742-3
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 111

held up in rear, pushed along over 3f out, ridden and headway over 1f out, weakened final 100 yards

5(3)
Silk - Bronze
  • Form 3/15642-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 111

dwelt, held up towards rear, switched right and headway over 1f out, kept on inside final furlong

6(6)
Silk - Black, white spots, black sleeves, white cap

Izzi Top

11 D
7/2
  • Form D3131-1
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 111

tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden, edged left inside final furlong, kept on well towards finish

7(9)
Silk - Red, purple spots, red sleeves and cap
20/1
  • Form 1/71614-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 103

led, ridden over 2f out, weakened over 1f out

9(5)
Silk - Royal blue

Sajjhaa

285 BFDCD
9/2
  • Form 21/2417-
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 112

tracked leaders, ridden to challenge over 1f out, every chance entering final furlong, no extra towards finish

10(2)
Silk - Purple, Gold braid, Scarlet sleeves, Black velvet cap, Gold fringe
15/2
  • Form 311112-
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 110

held up mid-division, ridden over 1f out, soon one pace

11(4)
Silk - Green, pink sash and cap, white sleeves

Timepiece

11 BFD
7/1
  • Form 11328-4
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 114

held up towards rear, ridden over 1f out, soon weakened

4(1)
NR
  • Form 115-005
  • Age 4
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 95

Nonrunner

8(7)
NR
  • Form 845-082
  • Age 5
  • Weight 8-12
  • Official Rating 107

Nonrunner

Previous results

In depth

Verdict

Sir Henry Cecil won this last year with Midday who had Sajjhaa 2l back in second and her own stablemate Timepiece back in third. The latter beat Sahpresa in the Group 1 Falmouth Stakes at Newmarket in July but finished well behind that rival in Sun Chariot Stakes though the ground was probably too fast for her. IZZI TOP, who beat Dancing Rain at Newbury before finishing third to her in the Oaks, made a very impressive reappearance at Newmarket over a trip too short. She had Timepiece back in fourth that day and though it should be closer this time John Gosden's filly still has time to make further progress and can follow-up. I'm A Dreamer found a mile just too short in most starts last season and produced an outstanding run when sent over 1m2f at Woodbine where she was caught right on the line in the Grade 1 EP Taylor Stakes.

Formwatch

Sea Of Heartbreak (IRE) 8-1 (8-12) Rail,steady gain str, 5th of 11, 1 1/2l behind Miss Keller (8-12) at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2f Grp 1 fm in Oct.

Barefoot Lady (IRE) 7-4fav (9-7) Tracked leader, led over 1f out, soon ridden and headed, no extra inside final furlong, 4th of 6, 3 1/2l behind Boastful (9-7) at Goodwood 1m fll lst stks (1) sft.

Beatrice Aurore (IRE) 6-1 (8-9) Towards rear, headway on outer over 1f out, soon every chance, stayed on, 3rd of 9, 2l behind Questioning (8-12) at Newmarket 1m 1f Grp 3 (1) gs in Apr.

I'm A Dreamer (IRE) 17-2 (8-12) Gave way grdgngly late, 2nd of 11, hd behind Miss Keller (8-12) at Woodbine(USA) 1m 2f Grp 1 fm in Oct.

Izzi Top 3-1 (9-1) Keen early, tracked leader, ridden to lead 1f out, ran on, won at Newmarket 1m 1f flls Grp 3 (1) gs beating Captivator (8-12) by 1 1/4l, 7 ran.

Mohedian Lady (IRE) 3-1 (8-7) Prominent, lost place over 6f out, driven over 2f out, no impression on leaders, 4th of 7, 9l behind Beaten Up (8-10) at Newbury 1m 4f Grp 3 (1) gf in Oct.

Sajjhaa 3-1fav (9-0) Tracked leaders, ridden over 2f out, weakened final furlong, 7th of 8, 13l behind Class Is Class (9-3) at Haydock 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) gd in Aug.

Set To Music (IRE) 9-4fav (8-6) Held up in touch, smooth headway over 3f out, chased winner ovwer 1f out, soon ridden and no impression, 2nd of 7, 3 1/2l behind Meeznah (9-4) at Doncaster 1m 7f Grp 2 flls (1) gd in Sep.

Timepiece 15-8fav (8-12) Close up on outer, ridden 2f out, no impression, 4th of 7, 6l behind Izzi Top (9-1) at Newmarket 1m 1f flls Grp 3 (1) gs.

Goldplated (IRE) 14-1 (9-7) Held up, 6th halfway, headway into 4th 3f out, ridden and no impression over 2f out, kept on one pace, 5th of 8, 16l behind Unaccompanied (9-8) at Navan 1m 5f stks sft in Apr.

Myplacelater 20-1 (8-11) Held up in touch in rear, pushed along 3f out, ridden 2f out, ran on final furlong, gaining on winner towards finish, 2nd of 7, 1/2l behind Marcret (9-0) at Chester 1m 2f Grp 3 (1) sft.