Hugh James Classified Stakes.
Leicester · Monday, 8 Jun · 18:00
· 7f
· Class 6
· TURF
WEIGHEDIN
Status
15:00
Off time
13
Runners
Good (Good to Soft in places)
Going
🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3
Sporting Life pick
🏆 Top pick
BUNGLE BAY (IRE
🥈 Second
SHES GOT THE BLUES (IRE
🥉 Third
KODE GREY (IRE
Betting forecast
Market prediction · 13 runners · sorted by price
01 · 🏆 FAV
2.75
7/4
02 · 🥈 2nd
4.20
16/5
03 · 🥉 3rd
6
5/1
04 · —
11
10/1
05 · —
15
14/1
06 · —
15
14/1
07 · —
17
16/1
08 · —
17
16/1
09 · —
17
16/1
10 · —
23
22/1
11 · —
41
40/1
12 · —
151
150/1
13 · —
251
250/1
Sporting Life forecast prices — published the night before the race. Top 3 highlighted as market favourites.
Runners
| Pos | No. | Dr | Horse | Form | Jockey | Trainer | Age | Wgt | Best decimal odds |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9th | 1 | 12 |
Bridgefoot Rambler (F)
[P1]
Looks limited after 3 starts, eleventh of 12 in maiden at Newcastle (1m, 200/1) 49 days ago, hampered. Cheekpieces on for first time.
|
6-60 | Ethan Tindall | S Hanlon | 4 | 61.2 kg |
151
150/1
|
| — | 1 | — | Amaysmont (G) | 828038 | — | K Frost | 9 | 61.2 kg | — |
| 4th | 2 | 11 |
Bungle Bay (G)
Triple winner on the all-weather last year. Good second of 10 in minor event at Wolverhampton (7f, 11/2) 6 days ago and a repeat of that will see him go close back on turf.
|
805822 | Joe Leavy | H J Evans | 7 | 61.2 kg |
4.20
16/5
|
| — | 2 | — | A Rose Adaay (F) | 6306-53 | — | G Harris | 4 | 61.2 kg | — |
| 8th | 3 | 9 |
Coverbridge (G)
[P]
Modest gelding. Thirteen runs since last win in 2024. 25/1, fourth of 7 in handicap at this course (1½m, firm) 14 days ago. Significantly back down in trip with cheekpieces back on.
|
440-054 | C Horgan | P Winks | 4 | 61.2 kg |
15
14/1
|
| — | 3 | — | Blue Point Express (F) | 16895-0 | — | A Wintle | 4 | 61.2 kg | — |
| 11th | 4 | 3 |
Eulalia (F)
[B1T]
Placed at Kempton in October but hasn't come close to that both starts this spring, fourteenth of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good, 18/1) 23 days ago, albeit denied a clear run. Blinkers on first time.
|
4673-80 | Jason Watson | Jack Morland | 4 | 61.2 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 13th | 5 | 1 |
Miss Helena (F)
[BE]
Looked limited in various company.
|
0-8840 | Laura Coughlan | M Mullineaux | 4 | 61.2 kg |
251
250/1
|
| 3rd | 6 | 13 |
Shark Two One (G)
[P]
Won this race last year but doesn't arrive in the same form this time, folding back over 7f at Doncaster 3 weeks ago.
|
3337-50 | Jack Dace | Jessica Macey | 8 | 61.2 kg |
6
5/1
|
| 7th | 7 | 2 |
Tilsworth Max (G)
Finally off the mark in this company at Lingfield in January. Respectable sixth of 16 in handicap at Doncaster (7f, good, 33/1) 23 days ago.
|
353356 | Jonny Peate | J R Jenkins | 6 | 61.2 kg |
11
10/1
|
| — | 7 | — | Desert Charm (F) | 14896-3 | Rob Hornby | M Murphy | 4 | 61.2 kg | — |
| 2nd | 8 | 5 |
Demetris Mouflon (F)
[B]
Poor filly. 18/1 and blinkered for first time, below form fifth of 12 in handicap at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago.
|
08459-5 | Paddy Bradley | B R Millman | 3 | 56.7 kg |
15
14/1
|
| 5th | 9 | 10 |
Due Destiny (F)
[H]
Hooded for first time, first run since leaving Archie Watson when fifth of 10 in handicap at Lingfield (6f, 33/1) 41 days ago.
|
8704-5 | Benoit D L Sayette | P Owens | 3 | 56.7 kg |
23
22/1
|
| — | 9 | — | Eye Of The Water (G) | 64-5446 | — | R Harris | 10 | 61.2 kg | — |
| 12th | 10 | 6 |
Kode Grey (G)
Eighth of 9 in handicap (4/1) at Carlisle (6f, good to soft) 10 days ago, weakening when hampered. Back up in trip and he should be a factor at this level.
|
096380 | D Fentiman | T D Easterby | 3 | 56.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| — | 10 | — | Fitzmaurice (G) | 0-57687 | William Carson | A W Carroll | 4 | 61.2 kg | — |
| 1st | 11 | 7 |
Shes Got The Blues (F)
FAV
Modest filly but ran one of her better races when fourth of 14 in handicap at Windsor (1m, good to firm, 11/1) 14 days ago. Looks competitive on form with a stiff 7f promising to suit.
|
652354 | Billy Loughnane | A W Carroll | 3 | 56.7 kg |
2.75
7/4
|
| — | 11 | — | Mintana (M) | 215463 | — | H J Evans | 6 | 61.2 kg | — |
| 10th | 12 | 4 |
Squashy Berry (G)
[B1]
Seventh of 9 in maiden (33/1) at Lingfield (7f, good to soft) 20 days ago. Blinkered for first time and he needs to up his game but he is unexposed.
|
087 | S De Sousa | C A Dwyer | 3 | 56.7 kg |
17
16/1
|
| 6th | 13 | 8 |
Tickhill Flyer (G)
[P1]
300/1, tenth of 11 in novice at Catterick (7f, good) 28 days ago. Cheekpieces on for first time.
|
760 | Barry McHugh | J Parkinson & S Smith | 3 | 56.7 kg |
41
40/1
|
| — | 13 | — | Morning Suit (G) | 0/97-908 | — | P S McEntee | 5 | 61.2 kg | — |
| — | 15 | — | Spirited Dancer (F) | 8-77052 | David Probert | D & C Kubler | 4 | 61.2 kg | — |
| — | 17 | — | Weston Court (G) | 90-7986 | — | R Harris | 5 | 61.2 kg | — |
| — | 18 | — | Ziva's Star (F) | 030-779 | — | S Whitaker | 4 | 61.2 kg | — |
| — | 20 | — | Diamond Ali (C) | 04277-7 | Dylan Hogan | J & S Birkett | 3 | 56.7 kg | — |
| — | 22 | — | Frankali (F) | 530807 | — | Ollie Sangster | 3 | 56.7 kg | — |
| — | 24 | — | Lope Y Linda (F) | 55-5412 | — | T D Easterby | 3 | 56.7 kg | — |
| — | 25 | — | Queenies Pal (F) | 76773-9 | Jamie Gormley | N Wilson | 3 | 56.7 kg | — |
| — | 26 | — | Saeculamation (G) | 588434 | Jack Callan | G G Margarson | 3 | 56.7 kg | — |
Betting forecast: Shes Got The Blues (7/4), Bungle Bay (16/5), Shark Two One (5/1), Tilsworth Max (10/1), Demetris Mouflon (14/1), Coverbridge (14/1), Squashy Berry (16/1), Eulalia (16/1), Kode Grey (16/1), Due Destiny (22/1), Tickhill Flyer (40/1), Bridgefoot Rambler (150/1), Miss Helena (250/1)
Prize money
| Position | Prize |
|---|---|
| P1 | 3140.0 GBP |
| P2 | 1474.0 GBP |
| P3 | 736.0 GBP |
| P4 | 368.0 GBP |
| P5 | 184.0 GBP |