June 10 / 15.00 Haydock

15.00

Good To Firm

Sky Bet Lester Piggott Stakes (Registered As The Pinnacle Stakes) (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

  • Prize money: £42532.5
  • 1m 3f 175y
  • Class 1
  • 6 runners
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Sky Bet Lester Piggott Stakes (Registered As The Pinnacle Stakes) (Group 3) (Fillies & Mares)

Runners: 6 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Scattered showers

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £5.50
  • Place: £1.90

Form: 1243-6

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
It's possible this trip just stretches her and she was below par at York (10.2f, good) on her reappearance, when failing to settle; however, perhaps that run has taken the freshness out of her and she's very much of interest judged on last June's second in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm); trainer has won two of the last four runnings.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

5th

5

(2)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Sea Silk Road

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

Listed and Group 3 winner, the latter at Haydock this June; narrowly best form in the Lancashire Oaks there (again 1m4f on good to firm) last month, having to wait for a run but heading Poptronic briefly before losing out by a neck; might have more to give but it is needed.

20/1

2nd

7

(1)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Sea Silk Road

9st 7lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: William Haggas

Runner-up in the Group 2 Ribblesdale at Royal Ascot (1m4f, good to firm) last year and returned to form with Group 3 win over this C&D (good to firm) last month; Listed winner on soft ground; she could have more to offer now that things have clicked again and she's on the shortlist.

4/1

1st

5

(1)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Sea Silk Road

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: William Haggas

held up in last, headway when switched right under 2f out, soon pushed along, led 1f out, ridden out

8/1

9/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 562-42

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 106

Form & Verdict
German-trained filly who easily won the Group 2 Italian Oaks (1m3f, good) last June and was a good second in a Group 2 in Germany (2m, good) last month; no surprise if she has a part to play.
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2nd

3

(6)

10th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

15:00 Haydock

Nachtrose

9st 2lb

J: Rene Piechulek

T: P Schiergen

led, joined over 2f out, rallied when headed 1f out, no extra towards finish

9/1

3rd
4 (3)
Poptronic

14/1

Form: 1274-3

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Won Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last June and she reappeared with a creditable third in the Group 2 Middleton Stakes at York (10.2f, good) last month; a case can be made judged on her best form but she can be difficult to settle and it's questionable whether this step back up in trip will suit.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

1st

4

(10)

21st Oct 2023

Soft

1m 3f 211y

Class 1

14:25 Ascot

Poptronic

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

started quickly, raced wide early, took keen hold, made virtually all, ridden over 1f out, hung right inside final 110yds, kept on, just did enough

33/1

8th

3

(7)

24th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 188y

Class 1

15:35 York

Poptronic

9st 9lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Still races freely but better than she was in this race last year and won the Group 2 Lancashire Oaks at Haydock (1m4f, good to firm) on latest start, racing in second most of the way, going on over 2f out and rallying to see off the strong challenge of Sea Silk Road; needs better still but respected on the back of that career-best performance.

25/1

1st

6

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Poptronic

9st 7lb

J: Sam James

T: K R Burke

Won Group 3 at Newcastle (1m2f, AW) last June and she's been a creditable third in Group 2 and Group 3 races on her two runs this season, over C&D (good to firm) most recently; unraced on slow ground; holds place possibilities but she has about 2l to make up on Sea Silk Road from last time.

14/1

Form: 0122-2 D BF

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Won Newmarket novice (1m4f, good to firm) last May on second start then pushed Mimikyu close in a C&D novice (soft); runner-up in 1m4f Listed races on both starts since (good/good to soft), with the first performance at York reading well, and she could improve for last month's reappearance at Goodwood; has raced only five times and she could have more to offer.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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6th

8

(8)

19th Oct 2024

Soft

1m 3f 133y

Class 1

14:35 Ascot

Time Lock

9st 7lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Harry Charlton

Raced freely when below-form seventh in this race last year (5-1); tongue tied first time when back to her best on soft ground three weeks ago, winning in good style for the second year running in 1m4f Group 3 at Newmarket; each-way claims if she backs it up this time round.

12/1

1st

4

(4)

27th Sep 2024

Good

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Time Lock

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

Improved form last September, winning a Listed event in France (1m4f, good to soft) followed by this Group 3 (good to firm) and the latter form would give her an excellent chance today; it has not been repeated this term but two of her three results (all higher level) were respectable, so she's still firmly in the picture; tongue tied first time.

9/4

3rd

6

(3)

11th Jul 2024

Soft

1m 4f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Time Lock

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Harry Charlton

in touch with leaders, raced centre from 8f out

15/2

OUR TIP

2/1

Form: 41-1 D

Last run: 31 days

W: 9st 2lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 97

Form & Verdict
Promising fourth on debut at Yarmouth (1m2f, good to soft) last September and impressive on AW on both runs since, bolting up in a 1m4f novice at Kempton last month; takes a steep rise in grade here but this sister to Group 1 winner Benbatl may well be up to the task.
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4th

3

(2)

16th Sep 2023

Good To Soft

1m 4f 63y

Class 1

14:05 Chester

Modaara

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Roger Varian

Well bred; won middle-distance AW novice events in the style of a very promising filly; progress halted in Haydock Group 3 on last appearance but gave impression the ground (good to firm) was possibly too lively; should still have more to offer and remains of interest.

11/2

6

(2)

26th Aug 2023

Good To Firm

1m 3f 99y

Class 1

18:20 Windsor

Modaara

9st 2lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Roger Varian

Two stylish novice wins on the AW and not beaten far despite finishing last in a Group 3 at Haydock (1m4f, good to firm) in June; has a Group 1 entry and she retains plenty of potential, especially on good or softer.

8/1

Form: 1710-2 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 7lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 110

Form & Verdict
Won the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) last September in a first-time hood and went very close in Group 3 at York (1m6f, good to firm) on recent reappearance; carries the same 5lb penalty as last time and the hood is left off, but she should be fine at 1m4f and has solid claims.
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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3rd

2

(7)

18th Oct 2023

Soft

1m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:00 Bath

Mimikyu

9st 6lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Progressive triple winner as a 3yo, including the Park Hill at Doncaster (1m6f, good to soft) last September; 0-4 this season but she went very close in a Group 3 at York in May and ran creditably in a Group 1 at Longchamp 18 days ago; has leading claims on this big drop back in class and she should take some stopping.

6/5

5th

7

(5)

4th Aug 2023

Heavy

1m 3f 218y

Class 1

16:10 Goodwood

Mimikyu

9st 0lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: John & Thady Gosden

took keen hold

9/2

3rd

3

(9)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 3f 175y

Class 1

14:40 Haydock

Mimikyu

9st 7lb

J: Robert Havlin

T: John & Thady Gosden

Mixed form in the second half of last season but she won the Group 2 Park Hill at Doncaster (14.5f, good to soft) last September in a first-time hood; reappeared with creditable second under 5lb penalty in York Group 3 (1m6f, good to firm) in May and stable has won this nine times; has won over C&D and is a leading contender provided the absence of the hood isn't an issue.

11/8

Non-runners

Mimikyu

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £28.80
Straight Forecast £37.87
Trifecta £106.40

Selections

TOPSPEED:

Mimikyu

SPOTLIGHT:

Modaara

RP RATINGS:

Sea Silk Road

The Star:

Time Lock

The Times:

Modaara

The Guardian:

Modaara

Daily Mirror:

Modaara

Daily Record:

Modaara

Telegraph:

Sea Silk Road

POSTDATA:

Mimikyu

NEWMARKET:

Mimikyu

Daily Mail:

Mimikyu

D Express:

Mimikyu

The Sun:

Mimikyu