August 15 / 16.45 Newbury

16.45

Good To Firm

Sequoia Hair & Spirit St Hugh’s Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

  • Prize money: £25519.5
  • 0m 5f 34y
  • Class 1
  • 11 runners
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Sequoia Hair & Spirit St Hugh’s Stakes (Listed Race) (Fillies)

Runners: 11 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

Form: 191 D

Last run: 7 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 84

Form & Verdict
Failed to settle when down the field in 6f Group 3 at Ascot last month and bounced back to make it 2-3 in Thirsk novice last Friday on her first crack at 5f; could have more to offer at this trip; possible player.
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2

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

17:45 Curragh

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 11lb

J: W J Lee

T: P Twomey

Won two of her first three races at two in Britain; made low-key Irish debut at Down Royal; hard to be confident, but no surprise if she is competitive.

10/1

5th

2

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:40 Down Royal

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 7lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: P Twomey

Formerly trained in UK; won twice as a 2yo (5f-6f) and ran creditably in defeat in group and stakes company; not a bad effort on seasonal debut but was poor last time; since sold for 23,000gns; check the market on stable debut.

9/2

11th

4

(11)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Daneh Of Dandy

9st 4lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: James Tate

Two wins as a 2yo, including C&D; slightly disappointing on her seasonal and handicap debut at Wolverhampton last month but it's possible the return to turf will see her in a better light.

8/1

OUR TIP

Form: 2215 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Won a maiden at Ripon (5f, good) in June on her third start; however, soundly beaten in Listed race at Naas (5f, yielding) last month and needs to raise her game if she's to pose a threat today.
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7th

7

(7)

4th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 18y

Class 5

19:00 Nottingham

Duskaura

9st 6lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tony Carroll

Won a Ripon maiden (5f, good) last June; highly tried in Listed events in final two juvenile runs but she's not threatened in four handicaps for new yard this season; wasn't beaten far at Goodwood last month but she needs to find more at this new trip.

9/1

4th

5

(6)

19th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

20:35 Goodwood

Duskaura

9st 4lb

J: Kieren Fox

T: Tony Carroll

No impact in two Listed races after winning a fillies' maiden at Ripon (5f, good) for Archie Watson last June; hasn't threatened in three starts on the AW since joining this stable and has been dropped 2lb since last seen 80 days ago; others preferred.

20/1

15

(15)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

16:00 Ascot

Duskaura

9st 2lb

J: William Cox

T: Tony Carroll

All starts at 5f; no impact in two Listed races after winning Ripon fillies' maiden (good) for Archie Watson last term; sights lowered for this yard but form of three handicap runs on Wolverhampton's AW suggest this extra furlong will need to give her quite the boost.

66/1

Form: 91 D

Last run: 8 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Raced alone for the first part of the race when well beaten here (6f, good to firm) on debut and left that bare form behind to win when favourite at Sandown last Thursday (5f, good; flashed tail); she needs another step forward today but is in good hands and she's one to consider.
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9th

13

(2)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:40 York

Entailed

8st 13lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Gemma Tutty

Unplaced in both nurseries for Andrew Balding and sold for 27,000gns last October; however, she was an encouraging third of 14 at 50-1 on her stable and seasonal debut at Thirsk (5f, good) four weeks ago and could build on that run today; one of two fillies for the yard; interesting contender.

12/1

3rd

13

(1)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Entailed

8st 12lb

J: Connor Beasley

T: Gemma Tutty

Maiden winner but unplaced in two nurseries for Andrew Balding; sold for 27,000gns in October; looks up against it on her stable debut.

20/1

5

(4)

8th Oct 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

18:10 Kempton (AW)

Entailed

9st 5lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Andrew Balding

A Sandown maiden win over 5f was followed by a useful effort, beaten under 3l, in a Listed race at Newbury, but she has more to prove on 6f runs since, including on handicap debut latest; now has questions raised with cheekpieces fitted.

12/1

Form: 2125 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Chepstow maiden winner who was runner-up at 100-1 in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); didn't quite back up that performance when close fifth in the Group 3 Princess Margaret at Ascot (6f, good) three weeks ago but she nevertheless has a leading shout now in Listed race.
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5th

3

(2)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Flowerhead

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Clover

A fairly useful 5f winner at 2yrs; not disgraced after six months off when a close eighth of 14 in 5f Listed race at Bath last month but this requires more.

10/1

8th

11

(14)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Flowerhead

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Won a Chepstow maiden on her second start; big step forward when second of 23 in the Group 2 Queen Mary at Royal Ascot 11 days later; no progress afterwards but today's return to 5f should be in her favour.

10/1

7th

12

(6)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Flowerhead

8st 12lb

J: David Egan

T: Charlie Clover

Second of 23 in the Queen Mary at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm); hasn't kicked on from that but her subsequent performances in a Group 3 at Ascot (6f, good; fifth) and a Listed race at Newbury (5f, good; close third) still put her in the picture today; soft ground may not have suited last time.

6/1

Form: 1 D

Last run: 136 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
5-4 favourite when winning by 3l on debut at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in April; absent since and David Egan rides Amo Racing's other runner Flowerhead, but she's not ruled out in view of that initial promise.
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7th

10

(1)

23rd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

19:15 Salisbury

Hollywood Treasure

8st 7lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Won her first two starts, notably a 5f Listed event at Newbury; improved again when second of nine in a 6f Listed race at Goodwood three weeks ago (fillies' only) on her reappearance; not fully exposed and 3yos, including three fillies, have won six of the last ten runnings.

7/1

2nd

5

(7)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Hollywood Treasure

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Kevin Philippart De Foy

Landed 5f maiden (for Raphael Freire) last spring before showing much improved form to follow up for her new yard in 5f Newbury Listed event in August; only seventh of ten in Group 3 at Longchamp (5f) final run and faces no easy task on her return.

14/1

Form: 812 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Won at 28-1 at Wolverhampton (5f, AW) in June on second start and close second in Nottingham novice (5f, good to soft) since; open to further improvement but others have more substance to their form.
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9th

2

(9)

15th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 21y

Class 6

19:30 Windsor

Little Jaybee

9st 9lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Tom Ward

Not matched 2yo best in three runs this year; latest Wolverhampton sixth was a small step back in the right direction and she now drops into her first Class 6 handicap; not discounted.

12/1

6th

7

(8)

18th May 2026

Standard

0m 5f 21y

Class 5

18:00 Wolverhampton (AW)

Little Jaybee

9st 6lb

J: Rob Hornby

T: Tom Ward

Sole success came in a maiden over C&D last June on her second start; well held in handicaps on her last three starts; eased in grade here but hard to fancy.

14/1

9th

11

(8)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 4

17:50 Lingfield (AW)

Little Jaybee

8st 10lb

J: George Wood

T: Tom Ward

All runs at 5f; won a Wolverhampton fillies' maiden last June on her second start; good second at Nottingham one month later but she has found it much harder work since, most recently finishing last of eight at Wolverhampton four weeks ago; others appeal more.

33/1

Form: 513 C BF

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Won here (6f, good to firm) last month on second start and very close third in Salisbury novice (6f, good to firm) since, when behind Indy B who is declared in the opener; it's possible she'll be suited by the drop back to 5f but she has quite a bit to find against today's opponents.
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9th

6

(6)

9th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 6y

Class 4

17:05 Doncaster

Lope El Fuego

9st 9lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Newbury novice winner over 6f and ran in a Listed race on final run last season; a disappointing return on handicap debut leaves her with questions to answer; unraced beyond 6f.

33/1

9th

10

(9)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Lope El Fuego

9st 1lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Warren Greatrex

Broke duck on second start, at Newbury (6f, good to firm) last July; lost out only narrowly in a Salisbury novice next time but had more to do when down the field in a 5f Listed race when last seen nine months ago; race readiness the query today.

10/1

8

(5)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 34y

Class 1

16:45 Newbury

Lope El Fuego

9st 2lb

J: Edward Greatrex

T: Warren Greatrex

Won here (6f, good to firm) last month on second start and very close third in Salisbury novice (6f, good to firm) since, when behind Indy B who is declared in the opener; it's possible she'll be suited by the drop back to 5f but she has quite a bit to find against today's opponents.

25/1

Form: 421P D

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 80

Form & Verdict
Bumped into the talented Venetian Lace when second at Chelmsford (6f, AW) then readily made all at Windsor (5f, good to firm); got loose before the start of the Super Sprint and withdrawn; pulled up at Glorious Goodwood where reportedly losing her action; not written off but has to get back on track.
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12th

8

(11)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

16:45 Newmarket (July)

Our Cody

9st 5lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: Richard Hughes

Record is only 1-10 but she's fairly useful and has performed well in 5f contests (handicap/Listed) at Sandown this term; played up beforehand and withdrawn from an intended engagement at York two weeks ago; Ryan Moore booked and she could do better yet.

11/4

6

(6)

27th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

14:25 York

Our Cody

9st 3lb

J: Neil Callan

T: Richard Hughes

Record is only 1-10 but she's fairly useful and has performed well in 5f contests (handicap/Listed) at Sandown this term; perhaps best not to take latest effort literally but in going back up just 1lb the assessor hasn't overreacted; again has frame possibilities.

7/1

31

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Our Cody

8st 6lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Richard Hughes

Reserve; she has built on her 2yo form in two runs this season, finishing third in a handicap and a Listed race (not clear run) at Sandown (both 5f, good); wouldn't be out of this if getting a run; hood tried for the first time.

20/1

Form: 35434

Last run: 16 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 77

Form & Verdict
Has made the frame on four of her five runs, last time showing improvement in first-time headgear (retained) when fourth in warm fillies' conditions race at Goodwood (5f, good); however, now 0-5 and needs another step forward.
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8th

10

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Palmeira

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

3yo maiden who is often highly tried; seemed to run well, despite traffic issues, in the Scurry over C&D on penultimate start; however, chance of finally winning depends on the effects of new headgear.

50/1

5th

4

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Palmeira

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Hold-up performer who is 0-13 but she's run creditably at big prices in three Listed events (5f, good) this season; now makes her belated handicap debut and has possibilities if she gets a good pace and some luck.

9/4

5th

9

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:42 Sandown

Palmeira

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Appeared to run creditably when a 50-1 shot in Listed races the last twice, albeit taking record to 0-12; technically in form but she's the only maiden in this field and has the worst chance at the weights.

40/1

Form: 15 C

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Belied 14-1 odds to win on last month's debut here (6f, good to firm), then no match for the other four when last of five in Group 3 Sweet Solera at Newmarket last Saturday (7f, good to firm; 12-1); tackles 5f for the first time and improvement is needed but she's not discounted down in grade.
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11th

13

(12)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:55 Ascot

Sapphire Steps

8st 9lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Richard Hannon

Yet to add to her debut success at Newbury around this time last year and her fourth of nine at Newmarket (also 6f, good to firm), while respectable, will need building on.

20/1

4th

4

(1)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 4

15:11 Newmarket (July)

Sapphire Steps

9st 8lb

J: Sam Hitchcott

T: Richard Hannon

Highly tried after a successful debut last year; never involved upped to 1m last time, having made a solid comeback over 7f, and the drop to sprinting would suggest stamina may have been the issue; one to consider down another 2lb.

8/1

8th

7

(12)

16th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

17:40 Newbury

Sapphire Steps

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Richard Hannon

Filly whose Newbury record features her debut success last July (6f) and creditable fifth on handicap/seasonal debut (7f, good; Class 2); in the mix, provided she stays this new trip.

14/1

Form: 6106

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 86

Form & Verdict
Easily made all at 4-9 at Ripon (6f, good) in May on second start; however, down the field at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) and Listed race at Naas (5f, yielding) since, and has to leave those runs well behind.
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14

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Solana Rose

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David O’Meara

Won at Ripon (6f, good) in May, on her second start; highly tried in five subsequent runs but she's not really progressed and has form figures of 605 in Listed races; down the list.

16/1

14

(9)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Solana Rose

9st 2lb

J: Harry Davies

T: David O’Meara

Won at Ripon (6f, good) in May, on her second start; highly tried in five subsequent runs but she's not really progressed and has form figures of 605 in Listed races; down the list.

16/1

14

(6)

20th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Ayr

Solana Rose

9st 2lb

J: David Nolan

T: David O’Meara

Impressive at Ripon (6f, good) in May on second start but down the field in Group 2/Listed races in her three starts since; a dramatic turnaround is required in a first-time tongue-tie and visor.

50/1

Non-runners

Killavia, Novelette, Wateen

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Payout
Exacta £329.80
Straight Forecast £404.56
Trifecta £1458.00

Selections

RP RATINGS:

Flowerhead

SPOTLIGHT:

Killavia

The Star:

Entailed

LAMBOURN:

Lope El Fuego

Telegraph:

Hollywood Treasure

Daily Mail:

Killavia

D Express:

Killavia

Daily Record:

Killavia

TOPSPEED:

Flowerhead

POSTDATA:

Flowerhead

NEWMARKET:

Flowerhead

The Times:

Flowerhead

The Guardian:

Flowerhead

Daily Mirror:

Flowerhead

The Sun:

Flowerhead