Sky Sports activities Racing ambassador Hollie Doyle has 4 rides on the opening day of the Betfred St Leger Pageant at Doncaster on Thursday – reside on Sky Sports activities Racing.
Tadej has class to bounce again
The race at York simply wasn’t run to swimsuit Tadej final month, however he has the expertise to bounce again within the Weatherbys Scientific £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes (1.50) at Doncaster.
Archie Watson’s colt was despatched off favorite for that gross sales race on the Knavesmire, however he was badly drawn on the far aspect in stall one and possibly discovered the race coming a bit too quickly after his battling Group Three win in France.
Colin Bolger, who rides him at house, has been very pleased with him since that York run, and now we have a greater beginning place (stall 22) close to the stands’ rail, near York winner Music Of The Clyde.
Tadej stands out on the weights off his score of 106, whereas the additional half furlong on this huge City Moor observe will play to his strengths.
Dividend can placed on particular present
I am notably trying ahead to getting again on Particular Dividend within the JHA Structure Nursery (4.10) on Thursday.
I’ve ridden Dr Richard Newland and Jamie Insole’s colt in all three of his begins, together with a staying-on third on his first strive over this seven-furlong journey at York’s Ebor Pageant. He nonetheless felt inexperienced that day, however the best way he completed from nicely off the tempo suggests he’ll relish what ought to be a strongly-run race.
He gave me a stunning really feel once I rode him for his work on Saturday, so I am anticipating a giant run off only a two-pound greater score.
Galloping check appears to be like excellent for Aviemore
A mile and a half on this expansive observe appears to be like tailored for Aviemore, who makes his belated return to the Flat within the Winners Put on Skopes Menswear Handicap (5.15).
Harry Derham’s four-year-old has developed right into a promising hurdler since leaving Charlie Johnston within the winter however is a twin winner on the Flat, albeit over shorter distances.
Stamina will not be a problem for Highclere Thoroughbred Racing’s son of Kodiac – he is received twice at two miles over hurdles – and he has the scope to progress from a score of 86 if he is sharp sufficient to do himself justice after a summer time break.
Bear on ‘crimson’ alert in opener
I all the time take pleasure in using for coach Rebecca Menzies, whose Goldie Bear takes her probability within the British Stallion Studs ‘Carrie Crimson’ EBF Fillies’ Nursery (1.15) earlier on the cardboard.
She wants to enhance to go shut on this however her third in a fillies’ novice at York in July confirms she has promise, whereas she wasn’t disgraced on her nursery debut at Newmarket final month.
Racing off a lowered mark over this barely shorter distance, the daughter of Kodi Bear will get weight from all however one in every of her rivals in what appears to be like an open-looking handicap.
Moon can hit goal in Could Hill
I rode within the Group Three race at Goodwood that Moon Goal was second in and anticipate her to construct on that efficiency within the Betfred Could Hill Stakes (2.25).
The step as much as a mile on a extra standard observe on this Group Two contest ought to deliver one of the best out of Sir Mark Prescott’s filly, who had received her earlier two begins in decisive vogue.
A bit of later, my husband Tom (Marquand) can play a number one position within the race they name the Fillies’ St Leger, the Group Two Betfred Park Hill Fillies’ Stakes (3.00).
Tom is again on board his Ebor Pageant winner Santorini Star, who bought again within the successful groove over 2m final month however should not thoughts the drop again to an prolonged mile and three quarters right here.
William Haggas’ filly takes on the John and Thady Gosden-trained Danielle and Crepe Suzette, who’ve each been operating nicely of late with out successful. Danielle formed nicely within the Group Two Lillie Langtry at Goodwood after a protracted lay-off and units an excellent customary primarily based on that kind.
Hollie Doyle was talking to Sky Sports activities Racing’s Simon Mapletoft
