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

OUR TIP

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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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

2

(6)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Moon Target

9st 2lb

J: Luke Morris

T: Sir Mark Prescott Bt

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.

7/4

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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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

3

(5)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Pacific Mission

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

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.

8/1

7

(1)

13th Aug 2025

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

18:15 Kempton (AW)

Pacific Mission

9st 2lb

J: William Carver

T: Andrew Balding

Very green in the early stages of her debut at Ascot 19 days ago (6f, good; drifted to 6-1) but she made a mid-race move on the far side of the pack before her effort flattened out (finished 3l and a place behind Mayfair Market); should do better at some stage; hood is replaced by a tongue-tie (trainer has a good record when first fitting one).

6/1

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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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

4

(8)

11th Sep 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Rose Ghaiyyath

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Richard Hughes

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.

7/1

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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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

7

(8)

21st Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 0y

15:17 Curragh

Sugar Island

9st 2lb

J: Wayne Lordan

T: A P O’Brien

Won a 7f maiden at this venue on debut; has run in three Pattern races since then; disappointing favourite over C&D (3/4l behind fourth-placed La Fogata) before fine effort in third behind Aylin in the May Hill at Doncaster; out of her depth in the Fillies' Mile won by stablemate Precise; big chance in this company if handling the ground.

9/4

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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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

2

(9)

24th Sep 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Timeforshowcasing

9st 3lb

J: James Doyle

T: Charlie Johnston

Dual 6f winner; seemed to run well over 1m in the May Hill at Doncaster (good to soft) most recently; new rating, assuming it's reliable, gives her a leading chance at the weights back down in trip/class.

11/4

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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3rd

18

(13)

3rd May 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Venetian Lace

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Belied market position (rank outsider) by finishing second to Precise in the Group 1 Fillies' Mile over C&D but needs to prove she can back up that apparent improvement; may be flattered by her new rating and, combined with a record of 0-5 since debut success, doesn't look a solid contestant.

40/1

11

(8)

10th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:57 Newmarket

Venetian Lace

9st 2lb

J: Jason Hart

T: Charlie Johnston

Maintained her consistent level of form with close third to Dance To The Music in Newmarket Group 3; below par in the May Hill upped to 1m and may ideally need a return to shorter; quite exposed now anyway.

66/1

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