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Quiet Reflection wins Haydock Group 2

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Quiet Reflection created a minor surprise as she ran out a clear-cut winner of the Group Two 188Bet Sandy Lane Stakes at Haydock.

Karl Burke's charge was sent off at odds of 7-1 in a race expected to be dominated by the likes of Gifted Master and Buratino.

Gifted Master duly set out to make all, setting a decent gallop closely tracked by Gracious John with Buratino also sitting handy in fourth.

In contrast, Dougie Costello dropped Quiet Reflection in behind, waiting for the perfect moment to push on as the race began in earnest.

Buratino was one of the first to challenge Gifted Master, with Donjuan Triumphant also kicking again on the run to the line, but neither could match the finish of Quiet Reflection.

Costello produced her inside the final furlong and when he gave the signal, she readily pushed on to notch a three-and-three-quarter-length win over Donjuan Triumphant.

Costello told Channel 4 Racing: " Today she travelled, I was happy with where I was. She's won going away.

"I think she's learned to settle within herself mentally and she has plenty of speed."

Coral now make Quiet Reflection the 7-2 favourite for the Commonwealth Cup at Royal Ascot, while also offering 12-1 about her chance in the King's Stand Stakes.