June 08 / 16.00 Leicester

16.00

Good To Firm

Hugh James Classified Stakes

  • Prize money: £3140.4
  • 0m 7f 0y
  • Class 6
  • 13 runners
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Hugh James Classified Stakes

Runners: 13 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Rain

7/2 (Won)

  • Win: £2.75
  • Place: £1.40

Form: 652354

Last run: 14 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
14-race maiden but she's reached the frame in three of her last four runs including when fourth of 14 in a Windsor handicap (1m, good to firm) last time; should get a decent pace on this drop back in trip and she should go well again.
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3rd

1

(4)

27th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 31y

Class 6

17:15 Windsor

Shes Got The Blues

9st 13lb

J: Myla Coppins

T: Tony Carroll

Got off the mark in 7f classified event at Leicester and quickly followed up in similar company at Brighton (7f) six days ago; a bit more is needed here back in handicap company under a 6lb penalty but she still must enter calculations.

11/4

1st

10

(1)

21st Jun 2026

Good

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:26 Brighton

Shes Got The Blues

9st 2lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Tony Carroll

Off the mark at the 15th attempt when justifying favouritism in a 7f classified event at Leicester (good ground; ridden by Billy Loughnane) 13 days ago; leading claims of following up.

7/4

16/1

  • Place: £4.30

Form: 8459-5

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 45

Form & Verdict
Lightly raced filly but she's been well held in most of her runs including when a 12l fifth in Lingfield handicap (7f, good; blinkers added) last month; that was after eighth months off but she needs improvement on this drop into a classified event.
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2nd

8

(5)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Demetris Mouflon

8st 13lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Rod Millman

Lightly raced filly but she's been well held in most of her runs including when a 12l fifth in Lingfield handicap (7f, good; blinkers added) last month; that was after eighth months off but she needs improvement on this drop into a classified event.

16/1

5th

12

(13)

19th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:10 Lingfield

Demetris Mouflon

8st 9lb

J: Gina Mangan

T: Rod Millman

Favourite when last of five on handicap debut at Chepstow (1m, soft) in September and was down the field at Southwell (6f, AW) next time; off 238 days since and has blinkers added for her reappearance.

25/1

14

(10)

23rd Sep 2025

Standard

0m 6f 16y

Class 6

16:55 Southwell (AW)

Demetris Mouflon

8st 10lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Modest form in three novice runs at up to 7.4f; strong favourite for her nursery debut at Chepstow three weeks ago (1m, soft) but she never landed a blow, eventually finishing last of the five runners; now reverts to sprinting on her AW debut.

16/1

13/2

  • Place: £1.90

Form: 337-50 CD

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

8 yo Gelding

OR: 47

Form & Verdict
All five wins have been on turf and latest was in this race last year; his form nosedived at Doncaster last month but he has a striking record at this track and is versatile ground-wise; big player if he can bounce back.
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6th

6

(5)

29th Jun 2026

Good

1m 0f 6y

Class 6

17:30 Pontefract

Shark Two One

9st 5lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Jessica Macey

Placed in sole 1m attempt, raced over shorter otherwise; ran respectably last time in a Leicester classified event he'd landed 12 months earlier; hasn't won a handicap since 2023.

13/2

3rd

6

(13)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Shark Two One

9st 9lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have been on turf and latest was in this race last year; his form nosedived at Doncaster last month but he has a striking record at this track and is versatile ground-wise; big player if he can bounce back.

13/2

11th

12

(4)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:15 Doncaster

Shark Two One

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Jessica Macey

All five wins have been on turf, the last three over this trip; only 2lb higher than for his latest success (June 2025) and he reappeared with a promising effort over 6f at Leicester (good to firm) last month; looks interesting on this step back up in trip and he's versatile ground-wise.

10/1

4th
2 (11)
Bungle Bay

11/4

Form: 805822 D

Last run: 6 days

W: 9st 9lb

7 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
All eight wins have been at Wolverhampton and he went close in a classified event there (7f) last Tuesday; record of 0-12 on turf but he has placed form in this sphere and he seems fairly versatile ground-wise; key player.
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4th

2

(11)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at Wolverhampton and he went close in a classified event there (7f) last Tuesday; record of 0-12 on turf but he has placed form in this sphere and he seems fairly versatile ground-wise; key player.

11/4

2nd

2

(1)

2nd Jun 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

18:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 9lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have come here, five over this trip including in a 0-55 handicap six weeks ago; 1-1 at this level and very much respected.

5/1

2nd

5

(9)

21st Apr 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

19:30 Wolverhampton (AW)

Bungle Bay

9st 4lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: James Evans

All eight wins have been at this track (five over C&D) but has been below his best this year and doesn't look ready to strike.

7/1

Form: 8704-5

Last run: 41 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Filly

OR: 41

Form & Verdict
Poor form in four 2yo runs for Archie Watson and was a well-held fifth in Lingfield handicap (6f, AW; hood added) on stable debut in April; should benefit from that run but she needs a major step forward at this new trip.
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8th

13

(10)

1st Jul 2026

Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

19:43 Bath

Due Destiny

9st 0lb

J: Harry Vigors

T: Patrick Owens

Latest effort, which was her second for this yard/off a break, wasn't bad and gave hope for this new trip of 1m; there are worse options.

20/1

5th

9

(10)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Due Destiny

8st 13lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Poor form in four 2yo runs for Archie Watson and was a well-held fifth in Lingfield handicap (6f, AW; hood added) on stable debut in April; should benefit from that run but she needs a major step forward at this new trip.

16/1

5th

10

(6)

28th Apr 2026

Standard

0m 6f 1y

Class 6

18:20 Lingfield (AW)

Due Destiny

8st 9lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Patrick Owens

Poor form in four runs for Archie Watson last year; the new hood needs to make a big difference on her seasonal and stable debut.

20/1

10/1

Form: 353356 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

6 yo Gelding

OR: 48

Form & Verdict
Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f) in January; that form puts him in the picture but he hasn't threatened back on turf in last two runs and overall record is now 1-29.
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7th

7

(2)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Tilsworth Max

9st 9lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f) in January; that form puts him in the picture but he hasn't threatened back on turf in last two runs and overall record is now 1-29.

10/1

6th

9

(1)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Tilsworth Max

9st 3lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Plenty of good efforts on AW during the winter, including a win at Lingfield (7f); still looks feasibly treated on that form but he didn't shine back on turf at Nottingham (8.3f, good) last month and that took his overall record to 1-28; mixed messages.

33/1

5th

7

(3)

18th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 75y

Class 6

19:15 Nottingham

Tilsworth Max

9st 4lb

J: Jonny Peate

T: J R Jenkins

Just one win from 27 starts but that came at Lingfield (7f) in January and he's finished a close third there in last two starts; remains feasibly treated off same mark as last time but he still has something to prove on turf and his best form has been at 7f.

5/1

25/1

Form: 40-054 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Colt

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Sole win was in a Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) two years ago and he's been well held in his three runs season; this big drop back in trip could help but others are more convincing; cheekpieces reapplied.
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6th

2

(2)

17th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

18:00 Pontefract

Coverbridge

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Peter Winks

Sole success came in June 2024 but he arrives in decent nick, fifth of 11 in C&D handicap ten days ago; not out of things.

7/1

5th

10

(3)

7th Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 5y

Class 6

15:48 Pontefract

Coverbridge

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Peter Winks

0-15 since winning a Newcastle maiden (7f, AW) as a 2yo, but was beaten less than a length into third of eight at Leicester (1m4f, good to firm) 12 days ago; could play a part if building on that.

10/1

3rd

9

(1)

25th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 3f 179y

Class 6

19:15 Leicester

Coverbridge

9st 1lb

J: Ben Ffrench Davis

T: Peter Winks

14-race losing run now stretches back two years, with no trip this year (tried between 7f and 1m6f, including C&D) provoking a revival.

33/1

OUR TIP

Form: 6-60

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 35

Form & Verdict
Struggled at big prices in her three runs including in two starts over 1m (good/AW) this spring; now drops into a classified event but she needs a transformation with cheekpieces added.
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3rd

2

(5)

16th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 218y

Class 6

15:38 Thirsk

Bridgefoot Rambler

9st 9lb

J: Conor Whiteley

T: Stephen Hanlon

Struggled in novice/maiden company on her first three starts and it was the same story in a classified event at Leicester (7f, good; first-time cheekpieces) last month; blinkers need to make a difference.

100/1

9th

1

(12)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Bridgefoot Rambler

9st 9lb

J: Ethan Tindall

T: Stephen Hanlon

Struggled at big prices in her three runs including in two starts over 1m (good/AW) this spring; now drops into a classified event but she needs a transformation with cheekpieces added.

66/1

11th

2

(11)

20th Apr 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 5

18:30 Newcastle (AW)

Bridgefoot Rambler

10st 0lb

J: Oliver Stammers

T: Stephen Hanlon

Didn't show much at a big price in sole 2yo run and same story when last of six on recent stable debut at Thirsk (1m, good).

100/1

12/1

Form: 673-80

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 46

Form & Verdict
Ended last season with a good third in a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) for Charlie Fellowes; looks interesting on that form but she's struggled in both runs for current yard and is now 0-7; blinkers added.
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11th

4

(3)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Eulalia

9st 9lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Jack Morland

Ended last season with a good third in a Kempton handicap (7f, AW) for Charlie Fellowes; looks interesting on that form but she's struggled in both runs for current yard and is now 0-7; blinkers added.

12/1

14th

11

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Eulalia

9st 3lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Jack Morland

4yo who had five runs for Charlie Fellowes last year and she found improvement when a strong-finishing third in a Kempton handicap (7f) in October; looks interesting on that form but that is her standout effort and she failed to beat a rival on stable debut at Kempton (1m; tongue-tie added) in March; comes with risks attached after another break.

7/1

8th

8

(5)

2nd Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 6

17:10 Kempton (AW)

Eulalia

9st 5lb

J: Kieran Shoemark

T: Jack Morland

4yo who had five runs for Charlie Fellowes last year and she found improvement when a strong-finishing third in a handicap here (7f) in October; on same mark on return for new yard and she's an interesting contender on this step up to 1m; tongue-tie added.

7/2

Form: 0-8840

Last run: 74 days

W: 9st 9lb

4 yo Filly

OR: 32

Form & Verdict
Struggled in two bumpers last autumn and same story at massive prices in four Flat runs this year; equipment now returns but she has stacks to find on the figures and can only be watched.
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13th

5

(1)

8th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 6

16:00 Leicester

Miss Helena

9st 9lb

J: Laura Coughlan

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in two bumpers last autumn and same story at massive prices in four Flat runs this year; equipment now returns but she has stacks to find on the figures and can only be watched.

100/1

11th

7

(11)

26th Mar 2026

Standard

1m 0f 13y

Class 6

15:07 Southwell (AW)

Miss Helena

9st 9lb

J: Faye McManoman

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in two bumpers (wore eyeshields) in the autumn and three subsequent AW novice races (7f-9.4f; no headgear); had refitted eyeshields and first-time blinkers when 150-1 and beaten 8l in Newcastle classified (1m, Tapeta) last month; still fairly early days.

50/1

4th

6

(2)

10th Feb 2026

Standard

1m 0f 5y

Class 6

19:45 Newcastle (AW)

Miss Helena

9st 9lb

J: Poppy Scott

T: Michael Mullineaux

Struggled in two bumpers (wore eyeshields) in the autumn and three subsequent AW novice races (7f-9.4f; no headgear); has more realistic chance to get competitive in this basement grade but still makes very limited appeal; sports refitted eyeshields and first-time blinkers.

25/1

Form: 09638 BF

Last run: 10 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 087

Last run: 20 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

Form: 760

Last run: 28 days

W: 8st 13lb

3 yo Gelding

OR: 50

Form & Verdict
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No Results Found

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Payout
Exacta £36.10
Straight Forecast £31.29
Trifecta £239.30

Selections

POSTDATA:

Shes Got The Blues

Daily Mirror:

Bungle Bay

SPOTLIGHT:

Shark Two One

NEWMARKET:

Due Destiny

WEST COUNTRY:

Demetris Mouflon

The Times:

Shes Got The Blues

Telegraph:

Shes Got The Blues

The Guardian:

Shes Got The Blues

D Express:

Shes Got The Blues

The Star:

Due Destiny

The Sun:

Bungle Bay

Daily Record:

Bungle Bay

RP RATINGS:

Shark Two One

Daily Mail:

Shark Two One