It is time for the large one on City Moor because the 248th instalment of the Doncaster St Leger takes centre stage – stay on Sky Sports activities Racing!
3.40 Doncaster – O’Brien trio headline seven-strong St Leger
Illinois appears to be like the decide of the trio having loved a profitable marketing campaign that has seen him end within the first three on all begins this season. A sport winner of the Group 2 Queen’s Vase at Royal Ascot, he has confirmed stamina and appears a great St Leger contender.
Jan Brueghel arrives having gained all three begins together with a pair of Group 3 occasions on the Curragh and Goodwood. He takes a giant step up in grade however is one other who has appeared prepared for a stiffer check and has loads of potential for enchancment.
Grosvenor Sq. has proved a revelation since adopting front-running techniques and should be feared if capable of poach a straightforward lead beneath Gavin Ryan.
3.00 Doncaster – Star sprinter Kinross takes purpose at Park Stakes
Kinross has been a effective servant for his connections, successful a pair of Group 1s in a splendid profession, and he headlines a powerful discipline as he appears to be like to repeat his 2022 success on this race. But to win in three begins this yr, he might want to return to his finest if he’s to report one other victory.
The three-year-olds look a powerful bunch and William Haggas’ Lake Forest makes loads of attraction as he steps as much as seven furlongs. Lead Artist impressed when claiming the Group 3 Thoroughbred Stakes at Goodwood and charges a giant participant if capable of construct on that.
2.25 Doncaster – Albasheer and Shagraan contest Portland cavalry cost
Archie Watson’s Albasheer simply did not reel in Democracy Dilemma at Beverley final month and the same effort would see him go shut as he tops the weights beneath Hollie Doyle.
A devilishly tough puzzle to resolve sees lots with probabilities together with the ultra-consistent Apollo One. The six-year-old continues to run properly with out successful in these high handicaps and will make the body.
Mick Appleby’s Shagraan scored for the second time this marketing campaign when touchdown a aggressive occasion at Haydock and should be feared off only a 3lb larger mark.
Of the others, Holkham Bay may bounce again after his York disappointment, whereas Walbank is price a point out after an encouraging fourth at Goodwood.
Better of the remainder
The day begins with Group 1 motion from Flemington, the place Mr Brightside tops the invoice within the Crown Makybe Diva Stakes down beneath.
At Doncaster, the G2 Champagne Stakes appears to be like a tasty affair, with Chancellor an eye-catcher for the Gosden staff beneath Kieran Shoemark. Additionally preserve a watch out for Righthere Rightnow on this one, partnered with Rossa Ryan.
Liberty Lane tops the weights for Karl Burke and PJ McDonald at 4.15 and must pull out all of the stops to beat Daysofourlives. At 4.50, Aidan O’Brien is represented by Scandinavia in opposition to promising Godolphin prospect Masubi.
Over at Chester, the Listed Stand Cup Stakes tops the billing – that includes Al Qareem, Burdett Highway and La Yakel to call only a few. The Watergate Cup (2.40) sees Emiyn and Thashkan face off on the identical monitor.
Lingfield and Tub additionally host aggressive playing cards.
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