August 12 / 15.10 Newbury

15.10

Good To Firm

BetVictor St Hugh’s Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies) (IRE Incentive Race)

  • Prize money: £21266.25
  • 0m 5f 34y
  • Class 1
  • 12 runners
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BetVictor St Hugh’s Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies) (IRE Incentive Race)

Runners: 12 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Sunny

22/1 (Won)

  • Win: £18.80
  • Place: £4.50

Form: 612225 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Didn't get home over 6f at Ascot (Group 3; behind Minnetonka) but no forlorn hope on her earlier efforts at this trip; clearly vulnerable to something with a bit of class but has each-way claims.
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1st

2

(5)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Cuban Mistress

9st 2lb

J: Ross Coakley

T: Rod Millman

made all, pushed along 2f out, ridden final furlong, kept on well

22/1

9/1

  • Place: £3.10

Form: 11952 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
Limitations exposed since winning her first two starts but she's still smart and ran as well as she was entitled to behind the lightning-fast The Platinum Queen at Glorious Goodwood; unlikely to be far away with a repeat of that form.
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4th

6

(1)

11th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

15:40 Leicester

Union Court

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

in touch with leaders, pushed along and prominent on far side of group over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, soon no extra

9/2

5th

24

(4)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:06 Newmarket

Union Court

8st 6lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Ed Walker

midfield towards far side early, prominent when groups merged after 2f, going easily but short of room over 2f out, pushed along and hampered over 1f out, soon switched left and ridden, outpaced inside final furlong, stayed on final 110yds

13/2

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 9252

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Had bundles to find on the figures and yet defied her odds of 80-1 to finish second in the Super Sprint over C&D; needs to prove that was no flash in the pan and, even then, she surely has to improve some more.
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2

(9)

25th Oct 2025

Heavy

0m 5f 3y

Class 2

13:30 Doncaster

Woolhampton

9st 7lb

J: Oliver Searle

T: Rod Millman

Never a threat after a slow start in the corresponding race 12 months ago; as good as ever when winning at Sandown and Ascot (came from well back) in August/September and two subsequent defeats excusable (ground/Listed race); 3-8 on soft or worse but might be better suited by a stiffer finish.

16/1

8th

12

(5)

4th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Ascot

Woolhampton

8st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Rod Millman

At least as good as ever this year, winning handicaps at Sandown (5f, soft) and over C&D (good to soft) in September; found things happening too quickly at Haydock last Saturday and she's in deeper today, but she does go really well at Ascot and the more rain that falls the better.

16/1

3

(2)

27th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:05 Haydock

Woolhampton

9st 8lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Likeable mare with eight wins to her name, including at Sandown (5f, soft) and Ascot (5f, good to soft) in the last four weeks; impossible to rule out but she's gone up 13lb in total for those successes and she'll need a career best to complete the hat-trick.

100/30

13/2

Form: 154

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 94

Form & Verdict
Has come back down to earth since hinting at star potential on her Salisbury debut but has still run solid races in Listed and Group 3 events won by the classy Lezoo; dropping to 5f for the first time might work, as she had no trouble tracking the pace at Ascot last time; considered.
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9th

7

(10)

1st Nov 2023

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

18:45 Kempton (AW)

Minnetonka

9st 1lb

J: Richard Kingscote

T: Richard Hannon

took keen hold, disputed lead, raced in second over 4f out

7/1

11th

7

(5)

14th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

17:00 Newmarket

Minnetonka

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Smooth winner of a Class 4 handicap at Wolverhampton last month; runner-up in three runs since and highly likely she's still attractively handicapped; hard to see why she would reverse Pontefract form with Unequal Love on these terms though.

20/1

2nd

8

(4)

7th Oct 2023

Standard

0m 6f 20y

Class 3

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Minnetonka

9st 6lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Took advantage of a drop in the weights when winning over C&D early last month and has performed at least as well in two starts on turf since, looking unlucky not to win when dead-heating for second at Newmarket (6f, good to firm) nine days ago; only 1lb higher and one to be interested in.

7/2

Form: 161013 D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
A four-time winner already and holding her form well after making the frame in a very warm fillies' conditions race at Glorious Goodwood; has 2l to find with Union Court and there are others to worry about, so perhaps placed at best.
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9th

12

(9)

24th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Dundalk (AW)

Star Of Lady M

9st 11lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: David O’Meara

Eleven-time winner including at Listed level; ran well on seasonal reappearance in the Listed Beverley Bullet but has failed to land a blow the last twice; 3-16 on the AW but could only manage sixth when 5-1 for this last year; needs to rediscover best.

15/2

12th

3

(11)

19th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:05 Ayr

Star Of Lady M

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: David O’Meara

Made all in this last year (good) and encouraging Listed third at Beverley (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago on her belated reappearance; won on soft ground at the start of her career; her usual visor returns (left off last time) and she has leading claims if building on her comeback run.

4/1

9

(2)

30th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:05 Beverley

Star Of Lady M

8st 13lb

J: Mark Winn

T: David O’Meara

Had a busy 2024 and notched six wins, the last of them in 5.5f Listed race at Ayr; would have real possibilities if repeating that form, although she'll need to hit the ground running after over ten months off.

14/1

Form: 116 D

Last run: 58 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
All three runs over 5f on good to firm; clocked an impressive time at Windsor .second time out and ran well for a long way in the Queen Mary; she did trail Maylandsea and Miami Girl on that latest start but she's had a break and could yet prove herself better than that form.
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7th

5

(5)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Katey Kontent

9st 3lb

J: William Buick

T: Clive Cox

Continued in form since a winning return at Windsor (6f, good to firm; acts on soft) but yet to make her mark in Listed company and was never in the hunt at Ayr recently; return to 6f can suit and William Buick, 2-18 for yard in last five years, rides her for the first time but she needs to find more.

12/1

6th

3

(4)

20th Sep 2024

Good

0m 5f 110y

Class 1

15:40 Ayr

Katey Kontent

9st 2lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Clive Cox

Both 2yo wins at 5f but has been running in 6f handicaps for the last 12 months; holding her form well since reappearance win at Windsor (good to firm) and that could help to bridge the gap between her and some of the higher-rated rivals whose most recent efforts are worrying.

14/1

14/1

Form: 15185 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Wins at Yarmouth and Carlisle; struggled in loftier company and Maylandsea, whom she trailed in the Queen Mary, was clearly below her best when Carmela finished ahead of that rival at Newmarket a month ago; placed at best.
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0

1

(3)

10th Oct 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

15:57 Leicester

Carmela

9st 9lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: David Loughnane

in touch with leaders, broke down and pulled up quickly after 1f

14/1

9th

5

(10)

29th May 2023

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:48 Leicester

Carmela

9st 4lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: David Loughnane

Sharp early 2yo who won two of her first three 5f starts on good and good to firm; had some stiff tasks after and was never involved on Chester reappearance, albeit she made late headway from an impossible position; hard to know whether she's worth her current mark but should stay 6f now.

14/1

5th

6

(2)

10th May 2023

Good To Soft

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

14:05 Chester

Carmela

9st 2lb

J: Ben Curtis

T: David Loughnane

Came to hand early in 2022, winning two of her first three starts at 5f (both on good to firm); far from disgraced when eighth in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot after but is likely to find this on the sharp side back from a break and is having her first run on ground slower than good.

12/1

Form: 126 D

Last run: 35 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 104

Form & Verdict
Sets the standard on her excellent second of 21 runners in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot, beating all bar the very exciting Dramatised; it was not long after that when she disappointed in a 6f Group 2 at Newmarket, pulling hard off steady fractions and finishing weakly; can easily be given another chance and, with her pedigree, 5f is a better fit.
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2nd

11

(11)

7th Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:50 Newmarket

Maylandsea

9st 0lb

J: David Egan

T: Michael Bell

prominent, ridden and every chance 2f out, edged right and led final 110yds, headed and no extra towards finish

12/1

13

(13)

1st Oct 2022

Good

0m 5f 217y

Class 1

15:21 Redcar

Maylandsea

8st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Michael Bell

Tough assignment in the Cheveley Park Stakes last Saturday; disappointing twice during the summer but has a leading chance at the weights provided she returns to her Queen Mary form (finished a good second).

6/1

9th
10 (11)
Terrimia

16/1

Form: 11 D

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 81

Form & Verdict
It's hard to knock an unbeaten start but she made heavy weather of justifying odds of 1-4 at Yarmouth (5f, good to firm) last time and that form is nowhere near good enough for this; needs to improve.
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5th

5

(4)

30th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

16:05 Yarmouth

Terrimia

9st 4lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

steadied start, held up in rear, always behind

5/1

3rd

1

(2)

14th Jun 2023

Good To Firm

0m 5f 42y

Class 4

15:25 Yarmouth

Terrimia

9st 8lb

J: Harry Davies

T: S Woods

dwelt start, took keen hold, held up in rear, switched right against near rail over 1f out, brief headway inside final furlong, no impression inside final 110yds

5/1

9th

10

(11)

12th Aug 2022

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Terrimia

9st 2lb

J: David Probert

T: S Woods

steadied start, always towards rear

16/1

OUR TIP

6/1

Form: 1

Last run: 36 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Half-sister to five winners from 5f-1m2f; merely pushed out to make a successful debut at Newmarket's July festival (6f, good to firm; 12-1) and, while that maiden probably lacked some depth (the form has taken some knocks), the runner-up was beaten only 2l in the Albany and a similar distance in last week's Group 3 Sweet Solera; commands respect.
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3rd

4

(8)

12th Oct 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:50 Newmarket

Funny Story

9st 3lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Found late reserves to win this race (soft) 12 months ago but her form this year has been rather ragged; ran well enough for a long way back over C&D recently but her finish lacked the conviction of old and the fitting of headgear raises questions.

13/2

4th

1

(5)

26th Sep 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

14:45 Newmarket

Funny Story

9st 12lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

raced in fourth, headway over 1f out, pressed leader inside final furlong, weakened towards finish

5/1

4th

7

(5)

24th Aug 2024

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:55 Newmarket (July)

Funny Story

8st 12lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Ralph Beckett

Runner-up in 6f Listed races on the other course here and at Salisbury in the spring, but she hasn't been quite on song since, even allowing for some interference when third to Quinault at Chester last time; needs to bounce back but she's certainly a contender on her best form.

8/1

Form: 18510 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Has something to find with Maylandsea on their runs in the Queen Mary and, after a straightforward defeat of Cuban Mistress at Windsor, she failed to give anything like her true running here in the Super Sprint; she's a player on Royal Ascot form.
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8th

8

(3)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:05 York

Miami Girl

8st 12lb

J: Pat Dobbs

T: Richard Hannon

always towards rear

16/1

11

(5)

3rd Sep 2022

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:15 Kempton (AW)

Miami Girl

9st 0lb

J: Gary Halpin

T: Richard Hannon

8th

8

(4)

1st Sep 2022

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:20 Salisbury

Miami Girl

9st 2lb

J: Frankie Dettori

T: Richard Hannon

midfield, pushed along over 2f out, ridden over 1f out, made no impression

10/1

Form: 5823

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 73

Form & Verdict
Front-running filly who should appreciate returning to 5f but not in this company, as she looks outclassed on her achievements to date.
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4th

2

(6)

12th Oct 2022

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

15:15 Wolverhampton (AW)

Queen Of Uplands

9st 6lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

led, ridden and headed over 1f out, weakened final furlong

10/1

1st

5

(6)

31st Aug 2022

Standard

0m 5f 6y

Class 5

14:30 Lingfield (AW)

Queen Of Uplands

9st 7lb

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin

T: Tom Dascombe

pressed leader, ridden to lead over 1f out, soon hung left, hard pressed towards finish, just did enough

6/1

Non-runners

Miami Girl, Queen Of Uplands

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £211.00
Straight Forecast £173.91
Trifecta £739.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Maylandsea

The Times:

Funny Story

LAMBOURN:

Katey Kontent

Telegraph:

Minnetonka

WEST COUNTRY:

Cuban Mistress

RP Ratings:

Maylandsea

TOPSPEED:

Maylandsea

POSTDATA:

Maylandsea

NEWMARKET:

Maylandsea

Daily Mail:

Maylandsea

Daily Mirror:

Maylandsea

The Sun:

Maylandsea

Daily Record:

Maylandsea

The Guardian:

Katey Kontent

Daily Express:

Funny Story

The Star:

Funny Story