September 12 / 14.25 Doncaster

14.25

Good

Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £73723
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1

Form: 16233 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Yet to encounter slow ground; consistent form since debut win features placed efforts in notable races won by Havana Hurricane, Lady Iman and Revival Power; needs improvement to reverse placings with those rivals.
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1st

4

(7)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Dickensian

9st 4lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

All starts at 5f on good or good to firm; no wins since his debut success at Musselburgh 13 months ago but he ran a belter when second of 20 in the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot; again very useful form when beaten around 2l by Revival Power in Listed C&D event in August and Doncaster Group 2 three weeks later; solid each-way claims on this reappearance.

9/1

1

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Dickensian

9st 3lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Yet to encounter slow ground; consistent form since debut win features placed efforts in notable races won by Havana Hurricane, Lady Iman and Revival Power; needs improvement to reverse placings with those rivals.

16/1

1

(3)

23rd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:45 York

Dickensian

9st 2lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Free-going colt with tonnes of early pace; it wasn't the strongest Windsor Castle (5f, good to firm) in which he finished second at Royal Ascot but he won the race on the stands' side and he backed that up with a good third (Rydale Frosty a head back in fourth) in the Molecomb at Goodwood (5f, good); bang there on form.

5/1

OUR TIP

Form: 332012 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has proved largely consistent and ran creditably in Sandown nursery (soft) most recently; the sole C&D winner in this field but faces a very stiff task, being bottom on the figures.
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9th

5

(11)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Exclamation

9st 4lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Raced mainly at 5f; won Doncaster novice (good to soft) last summer and bettered that form when fifth to Revival Power in Doncaster Group 2 (80-1) in September; doubled his tally when producing career best to make all in Chester handicap (good) on Friday; drawn on the wing but could be the sort to run above himself.

20/1

1st

1

(9)

8th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 15y

Class 3

16:45 Chester

Exclamation

9st 9lb

J: Ashley Lewis

T: Grace Harris

Doncaster novice winner (5f, good to soft) last July and ran well for second in a soft-ground nursery at Sandown one month later; highly tried since and came up short, albeit running a good race when fifth in the Group 2 Flying Childers; neither start this year suggests he is the answer today.

25/1

14th

1

(10)

18th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

17:07 Thirsk

Exclamation

9st 11lb

J: Sam James

T: Grace Harris

Doncaster novice winner (5f, good to soft) last July and ran well for second in a soft-ground nursery at Sandown one month later; highly tried since and he has come up short, albeit running a good race when fifth in the Group 2 Flying Childers; drops back into a handicap but he has to concede weight to some promising sprinters.

20/1

Form: 12123 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and good to soft; Windsor Castle winner (5f) who has proved a solid operator and ran creditably in the Richmond at Goodwood (6f) most recently, taking form figures to 12123; again in the mix.
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3rd

8

(8)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Havana Hurricane

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Held by Wise Approach on Group 1 Middle Park running (6f) but otherwise proved a useful and consistent sprinter last term, winning at Royal Ascot (Listed) and making the frame in several other notable races; solid claims, assuming he has trained on.

12/1

5

(4)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Newmarket

Havana Hurricane

9st 2lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Windsor Castle winner who has proved a solid operator and ran creditably in the Flying Childers (5f, good; Group 2) at Doncaster most recently, taking record to 121234; very likely to give his running but has seemingly reached his ceiling (form has levelled off).

16/1

3

(3)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Havana Hurricane

9st 3lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Acts on good to firm and good to soft; Windsor Castle winner (5f) who has proved a solid operator and ran creditably in the Richmond at Goodwood (6f) most recently, taking form figures to 12123; again in the mix.

5/1

Form: 323122 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has proved consistent and went close in Curragh Listed event (good) most recently; has managed just one win in six attempts, however, and yard has stronger claims with the improving Mission Central who is 2-3.
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Verdict Starting price

4th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Kansas

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is taking his racing well, taking his form to a new level when second in Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster last month; 15 days later not quite as effective but solid run all the same upped to 6f when 3.5l fifth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket; major player providing he handles the surface.

5/2

Form: 511

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded after disappointing debut; successful from the front in maiden (good) and Group 3 contest (good to yielding) over 6f at the Curragh since; gives the impression he'll be as effective back at 5f; improving contender who commands respect.
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1st

9

(11)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Mission Central

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Won three of his six starts as a juvenile, including a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, good to yielding) and a valuable conditions race at Ascot (6f, good); struggled when dropped to 5f at the Breeders' Cup on final start; ran out a ready winner of a C&D Listed contest on seasonal return to mark his first victory over the minimum trip; carries a penalty but big chance of following up.

13/8

1st

15

(15)

27th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 0y

19:15 Naas

Mission Central

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

3yo won three of six starts as a juvenile, including a Group 3 at the Curragh (6f, gd-yld) and a valuable conditions race at Ascot (6f, good); struggled when dropped to 5f at the Breeders' Cup, extending his record to 0-3 at the minimum trip; entitled to be thereabouts on ratings, but others make more appeal.

7/2

1st

7

(7)

18th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Ascot

Mission Central

9st 7lb

J: Christophe Soumillon

T: A P O’Brien

Unplaced favourite in the Flying Childers back at 5f last time; form over 6f comprises two Curragh wins, including Group 3; may have more to offer at this trip.

8/1

Form: 211326 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ran well behind Lady Iman in the Molecomb, maintaining her consistent record; form dipped in the Lowther since and although a rebound is possible she has perhaps already reached her ceiling.
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6th

13

(2)

23rd May 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:30 Haydock

Argentine Tango

8st 9lb

J: Duran Fentiman

T: Tim Easterby

2yo Listed winner at Newmarket last June and has run well when fourth in Group 3/Listed races on her two starts this spring, but she would be a shock winner today.

50/1

4th

1

(5)

2nd May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 Goodwood

Argentine Tango

9st 2lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Scored three times at 2yrs (including in 6f Listed event at Newmarket in June) and also runner-up in the Molecomb here; returned with a good fourth of 13 in Group 3 at Chantilly (5.5f, good) 18 days ago so must enter calculations.

8/1

6

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tim Easterby

Useful filly over 5f and 6f; Listed winner on the July course; respectable third in the Two Year Old Trophy at Redcar (good to soft) most recently; reached her ceiling a while back, however.

20/1

Form: 4231 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 4231 reflect a solid start to her career; however, had a straightforward task in Sandown maiden (good) most recently and this is a much stiffer assignment.
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6th

3

(3)

28th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 4

17:10 Sandown

Killavia

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Improved in three consecutive C&D appearances last summer, finishing third of seven in Listed event before a commanding maiden win (also good; made all) in July; was cast in her box the night before an August assignment after which her trainer recently reported she was never really right; that stable tour also offered hope she's back in a good place and can go well on this handicap debut/reappearance.

7/1

9th

14

(10)

11th Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

13:30 York

Killavia

8st 12lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Well beaten when 40-1 for the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good) four weeks ago; better could have been expected but she drops back down in grade today and an each-way case can be made on her earlier form, including a staying-on Listed third at Sandown (5f, good) in July.

20/1

8

(1)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Killavia

9st 0lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Rod Millman

Form figures of 4231 reflect a solid start to her career; however, had a straightforward task in Sandown maiden (good) most recently and this is a much stiffer assignment.

33/1

Form: 111210 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; down the field in the Nunthorpe when taking on her elders last time; very productive (11121) otherwise and beat some of today's rivals in the Molecomb at Goodwood; leading form claims back against own age group.
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10th

12

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Lady Iman

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Amassed an impressive CV in her opening runs last season; won her AW maiden before landing a 5f Curragh Listed contest, and a Naas Group 3; failed to justify 8-15 odds in a Curragh Group 2 before resuming progress with a Molecomb Stakes victory at Goodwood; form tapered off in her final two Group runs; big player on ratings but lacks a run.

5/1

9

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Lady Iman

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Unraced on softer than good; down the field in the Nunthorpe when taking on her elders last time; very productive (11121) otherwise and beat some of today's rivals in the Molecomb at Goodwood; leading form claims back against own age group.

3/1

16

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Lady Iman

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: G M Lyons

High-class sprinting juvenile whose sole defeat in five starts came over 6f in June; put the record straight with another improved show to win a 5f Group 3 at Goodwood under a penalty since; that wasn't the strongest of races, her main victims having marks in the 90s, but this easy track looks sure to suit her style and with the serious weight concession from her elders she has obvious claims; has been supplemented.

5/1

Form: 354342

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went close in Listed grade at Newbury (good) last time, seeming to improve a stone, but it remains to be seen whether she can back up that form; this is harder and she's the only maiden in the field.
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5th

8

(4)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Palmeira

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

0-11 but she went close when beaten a neck in Newbury Listed race in August; similar form when seventh to Revival Power in Doncaster Group 2 in September and when sixth of 14 in Bath Listed event (also 5f, good) on last month's return; likely to find a few too good again.

50/1

6th

12

(7)

5th Apr 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

15:10 Bath

Palmeira

8st 12lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Failed to win in her ten 2yo starts but she was often highly tried, running her best race when second of 11 in a Listed event at Newbury (5f, good); looks to face another stiff task on her reappearance.

33/1

12

(20)

31st Oct 2025

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

14:12 Newmarket

Palmeira

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Eight-race maiden; no impact in Group 2 at Doncaster and a Group 3 here (both at 5f) in last two starts but she went close in a Listed race at Newbury (5f, good) in August; that form puts her in the picture and she looks worth another try at this trip; yard also runs Splish Splash.

16/1

Form: 1021 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; gamely beat Military Code in the Roses Stakes (Listed) at York most recently, taking record to 2-4; bred to rate higher still, being sister to a Nunthorpe winner for her connections.
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7th

7

(9)

14th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:40 York

Revival Power

9st 4lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Progressed well last year, making all in Listed event over C&D (good to firm) at the Ebor meeting in August and Doncaster's Group 2 Flying Childers (5f, good) three weeks later; holds a Group 1 entry at Royal Ascot and her sister Winter Power, also a Group-race winning juvenile, won this race in 2021 before landing the Nunthorpe later that year; carries a penalty on this return but a bold bid looks likely.

3/1

1

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

13:15 Newmarket

Revival Power

9st 5lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Progressive filly who made all in the Flying Childers at Doncaster (good) most recently, taking record to 3-5; sister to the 2020 winner of this race (for same connections) and warrants respect even with 5lb penalty.

3/1

11

(11)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Revival Power

9st 0lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Tim Easterby

Unraced on softer than good; gamely beat Military Code in the Roses Stakes (Listed) at York most recently, taking record to 2-4; bred to rate higher still, being sister to a Nunthorpe winner for her connections.

4/1

Non-runners

Military Code

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £69.20
Straight Forecast £86.03
Tricast £718.80
Trifecta £494.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mission Central

TOPSPEED:

Havana Hurricane

RP RATINGS:

Lady Iman

D Express:

Revival Power

Daily Mirror:

Revival Power

Telegraph:

Mission Central

The Guardian:

Mission Central

Daily Record:

Mission Central

The Times:

Lady Iman

Daily Mail:

Lady Iman

POSTDATA:

Havana Hurricane

The Sun:

Havana Hurricane

The Star:

Havana Hurricane