Hughes eyeing York return for thriving Sayidah Dariyan
'I thought her run at Ascot was huge and to be honest I'd have been really disappointed had she got beat at York,' Hughes told Racing TV's Luck on Sunday programme.
'I had a good chat with Billy (Loughnane) about how to get the best out of the filly, which was to ride her the way he did, and it was a very brave ride, I was very proud of him.
'I told him about riding in these big races, don't worry if you get beat and I'd rather you come too late than too soon, but she really showed how good she was and she's a very high-class filly.
'She could win the July Cup next year. We'll have a chat with Jaber (Abdullah, owner) and see what he wants to do as he's a big breeder as well.
'We might think about the Nunthorpe as the way she travelled the other day I don't think five furlongs will make much difference to her.
'If I have to wait until September and the ground goes on me there isn't much left because Ascot will be soft. If I need a shot at a Group One I probably need fast ground.'
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