15:00 Doncaster

Thursday 12 September 2024

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Betfred May Hill Stakes (Fillies' Group 2) (Str)

  • 2YO only  |   Class 1  |   1m  |   Good (Good to Soft in places)  |   9 Runners  |   Turf  |   Weighed In
  • Off time: 15:02  |   Winning time: 1m 37.47s
1st
Horse silk
3
(3)
1/1f
T: C ApplebyJ: W Buick
Raced keenly early, in touch, good headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, kept on strongly to lead inside final furlong, always doing enough
2nd
Horse silk
1 ½
7
(5)
10/3
T: A P O'BrienJ: S M Levey
Took keen hold early, midfield, good headway on outer over 2f out, soon ridden, ran on well inside final furlong, went 2nd towards finish op 3/1
3rd
Horse silk
¾
6
(2)
29-2
17/2
T: Ollie SangsterJ: Oisin Murphy
Travelled strongly, in touch, smooth headway to lead over 2f out, soon chased along, kept on but headed inside final furlong, lost 2nd towards finish
4th
Horse silk
½
9
(4)
22/1
T: E WalkerJ: Tom Marquand
Mid-division, pushed along over 2f out, kept on inside final furlong, not pace to challenge op 25/1
5th
Horse silk
1 ½
4
(6)
13/2
T: A P O'BrienJ: R L Moore
Stumbled start, towards rear of midfield, pushed along and some headway over 2f out, stayed on same pace inside final furlong, no extra close home tchd 6/1
6th
Horse silk
3 ½
1
(1)
14/1
T: D LoughnaneJ: Billy Loughnane
Led, ridden when headed over 2f out, weakened inside final furlong
7th
Horse silk
nse
10
(7)
80/1
T: K R BurkeJ: S A Gray
Tracked leader, ridden over 3f out, soon weakened op 66/1
8th
Horse silk
4 ¼
8
(10)
200/1
T: J ChannonJ: S De Sousa
Awkward start, held up in rear, outpaced and pushed along over 2f out, kept on same pace op 150/1
9th
Horse silk
1 ½
5
(9)
25/1
T: G TuttyJ: Connor Beasley
Waited with towards rear, pushed along over 3f out, no telling impression op 22/1

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2
(8)
Horse silk
Biniorella Bay19
Weight: 9-2|  Age: 2
T: Tom Clover  J: K Shoemark
NR

Betting Breakdown

Tote Win:£2.00Pl:£1.20, £1.40, £2.30EX:£5.00Trifecta:£22.10Tricast:£16.42SF:£4.10Swingers:£1.50, £2.80, £4.40

Forecasts

Desert Flower (1/1), January (10/3), Ecstatic (13/2), Flight (17/2), Anshoda (14/1), Miss Tonnerre (22/1), Elsie's Ruan (25/1), Biniorella Bay (33/1), Serving With Style (80/1), Manila Thriller (200/1)

Verdict

On looks, pedigree and the impression she's created so far, DESERT FLOWER seems set to reach a smart level of form as a 2-y-o and she's expected to take the step up in class and trip in her stride and remain unbeaten. This trip also promises to suit Anshoda so she's offered as the chief threat, ahead of the Aidan O'Brien-trained pair January and Ecstatic.

  1. DESERT FLOWER (IRE)
  2. ANSHODA (IRE)
  3. JANUARY (IRE)

Previous Winners

2023
Darnation
Weight: 9-2  |Age: 2
J: C Lee  |  T: K R Burke
11/10

Prize Money

1st: £68,052.002nd: £25,800.003rd: £12,912.004th: £6,432.005th: £3,228.006th: £1,620.00

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