September 11 / 14.25 Doncaster

14.25

Good To Soft

Betfred May Hill Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £68052
  • 1m 0f 0y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Betfred May Hill Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Light rain

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6/1

Form: 213

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who ran well, one place behind Moon Target, in Group 3 at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) most recently; gained her maiden win at Glorious Goodwood on good to soft (based on times); yard won this race in 2017 and 2023; may be capable of further progress.
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1

(1)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Aylin

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

Thrice-raced filly who ran well, one place behind Moon Target, in Group 3 at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) most recently; gained her maiden win at Glorious Goodwood on good to soft (based on times); yard won this race in 2017 and 2023; may be capable of further progress.

6/1

3rd

1

(2)

24th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Goodwood

Aylin

9st 2lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: K R Burke

Cost 600,000gns as yearling; twice-raced filly who is promising and looks an ideal type for this race, having recorded a clearcut success in 7f maiden at Glorious Goodwood last time on ground that, judged on times, was two notches faster than the official heavy; respected.

4/1

1

(4)

31st Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:55 Goodwood

Aylin

9st 2lb

J: David Egan

T: K R Burke

St Mark's Basilica filly who cost 600,000gns as yearling and holds Group entries; went very close to justifying favouritism in six-runner event at York (6f, good) and should be capable of progress; respected.

11/4

Form: 112 BF

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Favourite for all three starts; gained her maiden/novice wins (including on good to soft) by an aggregate of 13l, then ran well behind a Ballydoyle filly in the Prestige Stakes at Goodwood while shaping as if she'll relish this step up to 1m; out of half-sister to the 2021 May Hill winner; leading player.
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4th

3

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Moon Target

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Runner-up to Precise in the Group 3 Prestige Stakes at Goodwood (7f, good to firm) last August and third in the Group 2 Rockfel at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) in September; she's better than she showed in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket (1m, good) last October, when well beaten behind Precise, but this is her first run since and she looks up against it.

50/1

7

(3)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newmarket

Moon Target

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Disappointing favourite in the May Hill but otherwise has a solid record; ties in with Precise on Goodwood running; creditable third in the Rockfel at Newmarket (7f) with cheekpieces fitted most recently; could go well in the retained headgear.

10/1

4

(4)

26th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Moon Target

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

Gained her two wins by an aggregate of 13l, then ran well in Goodwood Group 3; disappointing favourite in the May Hill since; chance of rebound partly depends on how well she responds to first-time headgear.

12/1

Form: 61

Last run: 29 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Juddmonte filly who proved green on debut (wore hood) and was subsequently more streetwise in winning at Kempton (7f, AW; switched to tongue-tie); bred to be useful; possibilities with further improvement plausible.
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3rd

9

(9)

6th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 113y

Class 1

14:05 Epsom

Pacific Mission

8st 10lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Runner-up in the Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (1m, firm) last autumn; below that level when fifth in 1m York Listed race on reappearance but it's possible she simply needed the outing; player if back to her best.

11/2

5th

5

(4)

15th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 1

14:20 York

Pacific Mission

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Won at Kempton (7f, AW) last August on second run and, despite slow starts, posted fine efforts when runner-up on next two outings, in the Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) and the Grade 1 Breeders' Cup Juvenile Fillies Turf at Del Mar (1m, firm); leading form claims on return.

100/30

Form: 1

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
110,000euros breeze-up purchase; held on only narrowly in quite a bunched finish to newcomers' race at Deauville (7f, soft) and it's hard to evaluate the form accurately; however, basically looks open to progress.
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9th

5

(7)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Rose Ghaiyyath

9st 2lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: Richard Hughes

Won on debut at Deauville (7f, soft) last August and promising fourth in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) in September; however, only tenth in the 1,000 Guineas (1m, good to firm) on reappearance and soundly beaten in Listed race at Goodwood (1m2f, soft) since; others preferred.

66/1

6th

8

(1)

7th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 1f 197y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Rose Ghaiyyath

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Has Group 1 entries in Coronation Stakes (1m) and Irish Oaks (1m4f); won newcomers' event at Deauville (7f, soft) last August and a rallying fourth in the Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) on her only other race as 2yo; never-dangerous tenth of 19 at 50-1 in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) on reappearance but she stuck to her task, beaten about 6l, and should stay 1m2f; a leading contender, including on form.

7/2

10th

10

(7)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Rose Ghaiyyath

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

Has something to find at this level but is open to further improvement and would be particularly interesting if the ground is on the soft side, having shown her 2yo promise on slower than good, namely a narrow success in newcomers' event at Deauville (7f) and a rallying fourth in the May Hill at Doncaster (1m Group 2).

25/1

Form: 15 BF

Last run: 12 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Both starts at the Curragh, winning a maiden (7f, good to yielding) then disappointing favourite in Group 3 contest (1m, good); bit to prove after the latter performance but could easily rebound and show progress, being a Ballydoyle filly who is from an excellent family.
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10th

10

(11)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 4f 0y

16:35 Curragh

Sugar Island

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Third in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster last September and readily made all in Group 3 here in October; fourth of five behind Amelia Earhart at Chester on reappearance, reversed form with her disappointing stablemate when third at Epsom, weakened late, beaten almost 10l; first-time cheekpieces.

16/1

3rd

7

(3)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Sugar Island

9st 2lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Third in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) last September and readily made all in Group 3 Staffordstown Stud Stakes at the Curragh (1m, heavy) in October; she could improve for last month's comeback run in the Listed Cheshire Oaks at Chester (11.3f, good) but has work to do with stablemate Amelia Earhart and A La Prochaine on that form; others preferred.

20/1

4th

1

(5)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

1m 3f 75y

Class 1

14:35 Chester

Sugar Island

9st 7lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Well-bred filly whose 2yo campaign was bookended by Curragh wins, latest comfortably in Group 3 contest over 1m on heavy ground; the form pick even with a 5lb penalty, albeit some of today's rivals (including stablemate Amelia Earhart) could reach or surpass her level.

10/1

Form: 012

Last run: 19 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 82

Form & Verdict
Thrice-raced filly who went close in small-field novice event at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) most recently, showing that her 40-1 win at Brighton was no fluke; however, looks well below Group class.
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2

(3)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:02 Goodwood

Swift Winds

9st 8lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) in August on second start, then went close in warm novice here (1m, good to firm); bounced back from heavy Group 2 defeat when fourth of seven in Newmarket nursery (7f, good to firm) a fortnight ago and it's possible she'll have more to offer now back here.

14/1

5

(7)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Newmarket

Swift Winds

8st 6lb

J: Jack Doughty

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Won at Brighton (7f, good to firm) last month on second start then went close in Goodwood novice (1m, good to firm); tailed off at 80-1 in Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m, good to soft) recently but today's assignment is far more realistic and the Goodwood form has worked out extremely well.

20/1

7

(9)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Swift Winds

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Hilal Kobeissi

Thrice-raced filly who went close in small-field novice event at Goodwood (1m, good to firm) most recently, showing that her 40-1 win at Brighton was no fluke; however, looks well below Group class.

33/1

Form: 119

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Bred to stay this new trip but hasn't looked short of speed in winning twice over 6f; bubble was burst in the Lowther on third start, coming up well short, and that defeat exposes her limitations to some extent.
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7th

7

(9)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Timeforshowcasing

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Charlie Johnston

Best form has come on AW/slow turf and well beaten on good on firm in the 1,000 Guineas at Newmarket, while she also has something to find with the principals on her peak runs; however, she won the German 1,000 Guineas (1m, soft) 19 days ago and an uncontested lead is a distinct possibility today, which would be a major plus; could make a bold bid if handling conditions.

33/1

16th

14

(10)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Timeforshowcasing

9st 2lb

J: Silvestre De Sousa

T: Charlie Johnston

Held on gamely in 1m Listed event at Newcastle on seasonal debut, taking AW record to 2-2 and overall strike-rate to 4-6; may win more races at the right level but looks out of her depth in this company returned to turf, as her two defeats (both Group 2) attest.

50/1

1st

7

(3)

3rd Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 1

13:15 Newcastle (AW)

Timeforshowcasing

8st 13lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Charlie Johnston

Three wins from her five 2yo starts, including on Polytrack (sole run on AW) and a fillies' series final at Goodwood (7f) in September when last seen; not beaten far when fifth in the Group 2 May Hill at Doncaster (1m) on penultimate outing and she could be involved on this reappearance.

9/1

Form: 1443

Last run: 33 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Made a winning debut (6f, AW) and has acquitted herself well in notable races (7f, good to firm) since, latest the Sweet Solera at Newmarket where she kept straighter than the time before; major contender on the figures, upped further in distance.
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7th

6

(2)

10th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket (July)

Venetian Lace

9st 0lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

Second to Precise in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile last October (good; no match for the winner) and returned with fine third in the 1,000 Guineas (1m, good to firm; Fillies' Mile third Evolutionist in second); failed to settle when tailed off over 1m4f in the Oaks last month (when reportedly unsuited by the slow ground); drops back in trip but with something to find.

20/1

9th

9

(8)

5th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

1m 4f 6y

Class 1

16:00 Epsom

Venetian Lace

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Johnston

0-6 since debut win on AW last June and unproven on slow ground; however, she was a fine second in a red-hot running of the Group 1 Fillies' Mile at Newmarket last October and reappeared with an excellent third in the 1,000 Guineas there (1m) last month; made the running on her last two starts; by Derby winner Masar and rallied in the closing stages last time, so it's possible that this sizeable step up in trip will suit; not ruled out.

12/1

Non-runners

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Payout
Exacta £55.80
Straight Forecast £56.45
Tricast £358.69
Trifecta £316.40

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Moon Target

LAMBOURN:

Rose Ghaiyyath

TOPSPEED:

Venetian Lace

The Times:

Pacific Mission

Daily Record:

Rose Ghaiyyath

RP RATINGS:

Moon Target

NEWMARKET:

Moon Target

Telegraph:

Moon Target

The Guardian:

Moon Target

Daily Mail:

Moon Target

D Express:

Moon Target

Daily Mirror:

Moon Target

The Sun:

Moon Target

The Star:

Moon Target

POSTDATA:

Venetian Lace