Listed St Hugh’s Stakes Guide 2023

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Newbury - August 17 2023
Newbury 14:45
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Hollie Doyle

Beenham

J: Hollie Doyle
T: Rod Millman
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 82
Days: 16

Beenham is the ride of Hollie Doyle in the feature on Friday at Newbury. The two-year-old for trainer Rod Millman was last seen finishing sixth of eleven in stakes company over five furlongs on soft conditions.

She has won just once from five career starts, with that victory coming over Friday’s distance at Goodwood in early May.

Newbury - August 17 2023
Newbury 14:45
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Charles Bishop

Juniper Berries

J: Charles Bishop
T: Eve Johnson Houghton
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 93
Days: 16

Eve Johnson Houghton-trained Juniper Berries will be the ride of Charles Bishop on Friday.

The two-year-old was second behind Flora of Bermuda on her previous appearance, and is now winless in four starts since breaking her maiden at the first attempt over five furlongs at Bath in late April.

Newbury - August 17 2023
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Rossa Ryan

Dorothy Lawrence

J: Rossa Ryan
T: K R Burke
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 90
Days: 25

Rossa Ryan takes the ride on Dorothy Lawrence on Friday. The two-year-old for trainer Karl Burke was excellent at Ayr on her previous appearance, beating Batal Zabeel by a neck over five furlongs.

That was her first win in four career starts, but she is yet to finish outside of the first three.

Newbury - August 17 2023
Newbury 14:45
12(1)
Trevor Whelan

Tears Of A Clown

J: Trevor Whelan
T: Henry Candy
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 102

Henry Candy’s runner in the feature on Friday is Tears Of A Clown, who will be the ride of Trevor Whelan. The two-year-old makes his first start for the new yard after previous scoring on soft conditions over five furlongs at Windsor.

Rain will clearly help his chances on Friday.

Newbury - August 17 2023
Newbury 14:45
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James Doyle

Tallulabelle

J: James Doyle
T: David O'Meara
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 80
Days: 23

James Doyle takes the ride on David O’Meara-trained Tallulabelle this week. The two-year-old was last seen finishing third of five behind Miaharris at Sandown over five furlongs.

She was also 20th of 26 in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes. She has form to find on a number of reappearing rivals.

Newbury - August 17 2023
Newbury 14:45
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Tom Marquand

Indispensable

J: Tom Marquand
T: William Haggas
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 92
Days: 16

William Haggas and Tom Marquand join forces with Indispensable at Newbury this week. The two-year-old has won once from six career starts, with that victory coming by three-quarters of a length over Ziggy’s Dream at Ripon in late June.

She was last seen finishing seven lengths behind Flora of Bermuda at Goodwood over five furlongs. However, she remains a very solid contender.

Newbury - August 17 2023
Newbury 14:45
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Kevin Stott

Majestic Beauty

J: Kevin Stott
T: Alice Haynes
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 7

Alice Haynes-trained Majestic Beauty is unbeaten in two career starts, and will be the ride of Kevin Stott this week.

The two-year-old continued her progression at Musselburgh on her previous start, landing victory by a head from Cover Point. This is a step up in opposition, but well worth a go.

Newbury - August 17 2023
Newbury 14:45
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John Fahy

Unbreak My Heart

J: John Fahy
T: Clive Cox
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 84
Days: 48

John Fahy takes the ride on Clive Cox-trained Unbreak My Heart on Friday. The two-year-old was a decent winner over five furlongs at Bath in mid-June.

But, she failed to back up that promise on her previous start when third, and eight lengths behind Star Of Mystery over six furlongs at Newmarket. A return to five furlongs certainly improves her chances.

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Newbury 14:45
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Clifford Lee

Lady Pink Rose

J: Clifford Lee
T: K R Burke
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 89
Days: 41

Clifford Lee takes the ride on Karl Burke-trained Lady Pink Rose on Friday. The two-year-old battled well to land a first victory under rules at Beverley in early July, holding off Good Point by a head.

She remains a solid contender, and was only seventh in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot.

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Daniel Muscutt

Make It Easy

J: Daniel Muscutt
T: Jack Channon
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 81
Days: 16

Jack Channon trains Make It Easy, who has won once from four starts. She was excellent when landing a first victory at Catterick over five furlongs on good ground in the middle of July, beating Tenhotfourcrazy by just over two lengths.

However, she was ten and a half lengths behind Flora of Bermuda on soft ground at Goodwood in early August. A return to good ground boosts her chances.

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Joshua Bryan

Betties Bay

J: Joshua Bryan
T: Georgina Nicholls
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 84
Days: 28

Betties Boy is trained by Georgina Nicholls, and she will be the ride of Joshua Bryan. The two-year-old finally got off the mark at the third attempt on her latest start, beating Bourgeoisie by a nose at Newbury over six furlongs.

She was last seen over five furlongs finishing 15th of 26 in the G2 Queen Mary Stakes at Royal Ascot.

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Newbury 14:45
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Oisin Murphy

Miaharris

J: Oisin Murphy
T: Owen Burrows
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: N/A
Days: 23

Oisin Murphy takes the ride on Miaharris at Newbury this week. The two-year-old has only been seen on a racetrack on one occasion, as she got off the mark with an impressive display at Sandown.

On that occasion, she beat Reflexion Faite by three and a quarter lengths. One to consider for bang in-form trainer Owen Burrows.

Newbury - August 17 2023
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Ray Dawson

Band Of Joy

J: Ray Dawson
T: George Boughey
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 83
Days: 8

George Boughey trains Band Of Joy. The two-year-old was fifth of six on her previous start over six furlongs at Chepstow.

She returns to five furlongs on Friday after previously winning over the distance at Windsor in early July. On her previous effort over five furlongs, she was three and quarter lengths behind Keldeo at Beverley.

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Newbury 14:45
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Pierre-Louis Jamin

Tenhotfourcrazy

J: Pierre-Louis Jamin
T: Tom Dascombe
N/A
Age: 2
Weight: 9-2
OR: 75
Days: 23

Tenhotfourcrazy is a runner for Tom Dascombe on Friday. Pierre-Louis Jamin takes the ride. The two-year-old has finished in the first two on all three of her career starts.

She finally landed a first victory on her previous start, beating Mc Loven by a head at Lingfield. That form has since been boosted following the runners-up winner at Wolverhampton.