September 12 / 13.50 Doncaster

13.50

Good

Betfred Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £36861.5
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 1
  • 8 runners
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Betfred Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 8 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

10/1 (Won)

  • Win: £6.90
  • Place: £2.10

Form: 1 CD

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
450,000gns yearling by Starspangledbanner; late foal but 5-6 for a seven-runner novice over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago and found plenty to lead final 1f, well on top; needs big improvement but that looked highly promising.
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14th

2

(8)

2nd May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Avicenna

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Two from two last year, both starts over 7f at Doncaster and getting up on the line in Listed grade the second time; finished nicely for 2l second to Oxagon, who dictated the pace, in the Craven over C&D (good) on reappearance having again been held up; open to further progress and could pick up some pieces in this big-field scenario, assuming the gallop is suitably strong.

14/1

2nd

1

(3)

16th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Newmarket

Avicenna

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Two from two last year, both starts over 7f at Doncaster, latest in Listed grade (on good ground) when collaring Hankelow on the line despite still seeming green; may have plenty of further progress in him, especially over this extra furlong; one of the main players.

9/2

1st

1

(6)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Avicenna

9st 2lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

450,000gns yearling by Starspangledbanner; late foal but 5-6 for a seven-runner novice over C&D (good to firm) four weeks ago and found plenty to lead final 1f, well on top; needs big improvement but that looked highly promising.

10/1

7/2

  • Place: £1.20

Form: 1 D

Last run: 76 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
210,000gns foal, 750,000gns yearling by Night Of Thunder; half-brother to smart Epic Poet in a serious pedigree; strong 3-1 for a seven-runner novice at York (7f, good) 11 weeks ago and strode out nicely to oblige in clearcut fashion; has big-race entries and looks set for a bright future.
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4

(1)

11th Oct 2025

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

14:25 Newmarket

Hankelow

9st 3lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Cost 210,000gns as a foal and 750,000gns as a yearling; beaten only a whisker in Doncaster Listed event when attempting to follow up his York win (both 7f, good); top on the figures and promises to do better still.

9/4

2nd

7

(8)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Hankelow

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

210,000gns foal, 750,000gns yearling by Night Of Thunder; half-brother to smart Epic Poet in a serious pedigree; strong 3-1 for a seven-runner novice at York (7f, good) 11 weeks ago and strode out nicely to oblige in clearcut fashion; has big-race entries and looks set for a bright future.

7/2

14/1

  • Place: £2.60

Form: 45111 D

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 90

Form & Verdict
Five races, winning on last three in a novice at Newcastle (6f, AW) and nurseries at Chester (7f, good) and Goodwood (7f, heavy); heading the right way and no shortage of experience, but he steps up significantly in grade against some exciting prospects.
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12th

1

(14)

30th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 173y

Class 2

15:45 Carlisle

Sir Albert

9st 9lb

J: Alfie Redman

T: Andrew Balding

2-2 in nurseries last July (7f, good/heavy) and close Listed fifth at Lingfield (7f, AW) this February; has top weight in this hot handicap but 7lb claimer is recruited and the step up to nearly 1m may help.

40/1

5th

4

(7)

28th Feb 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 1

14:35 Lingfield (AW)

Sir Albert

9st 4lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Andrew Balding

Progressive 2yo last summer, winning a novice at Newcastle (6f) before adding 7f nursery wins at Chester (good) and Goodwood (heavy); took another step forward when a close third in Listed company at Doncaster's St Leger meeting but he failed to fire at Ascot on Champions Day; has the highest BHA rating in the field and returns with his stable in good form.

7/2

Form: 41 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-held fourth of five at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) but his win in another novice here (7f, good) nearly five weeks later was delivered in smooth style; has 1m Group 2 Royal Lodge entry; another to consider in a field packed with promise.
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8th

9

(2)

28th Mar 2026

Standard To Slow

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:28 Kempton (AW)

Sunset On Leros

9st 2lb

J: Daniel Muscutt

T: Marco Botti

Created a positive impression when winning a 7f novice at Doncaster on his second 2yo run; better form when a close fourth in Listed company at the St Leger meeting and ended that campaign with a close third in an Italian Group 3; stepping up to 1m should suit; more to come.

9/1

4th

10

(4)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Sunset On Leros

9st 2lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

Well-held fourth of five at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) but his win in another novice here (7f, good) nearly five weeks later was delivered in smooth style; has 1m Group 2 Royal Lodge entry; another to consider in a field packed with promise.

14/1

4

(1)

24th Jul 2025

Soft

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:00 Doncaster

Sunset On Leros

9st 7lb

J: Benoit De La Sayette

T: Marco Botti

42,000gns yearling; well-held fourth of five on Newmarket debut (7f, good to firm) last month but he ran well for a long way and the runner-up finished a close third in a Group 2 next time; sets the standard on that form and he has slow-ground winners in his useful pedigree; respected.

11/4

Form: 521 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Ballydoyle colt who naturally holds big-race entries; nearly made all, despite hanging left, at Fairyhouse (7f, good) in June on second start; not seen again until the valuable Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm) three weeks ago, when always prominent and winning despite drifting right; remains open to further improvement.
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10th

6

(3)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Frescobaldi

9st 2lb

J: Sean Levey

T: Daniel James Murphy

Irish colt who has performed creditably at Listed level since winning a notable maiden at York but needs improvement for the first-time headgear in this second start for new stable.

66/1

5th

3

(6)

25th Apr 2026

Yielding

0m 5f 180y

14:30 Navan

Frescobaldi

9st 5lb

J: James Ryan

T: Daniel James Murphy

Ex-Aidan O'Brien won the 7f Convivial at York on his third outing; confirmed a fair standard of form in 7f Listed races at Doncaster and Dundalk before changing hands for 100,000gns; useful prospect for Danny Murphy; unlikely to match former stablemate Charles Darwin.

12/1

3rd

4

(4)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 7f 0y

19:00 Dundalk (AW)

Frescobaldi

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Got off the mark when winning a valuable York maiden and a solid run in a Doncaster Listed race since, both over this trip; should handle this surface; looks yard's first-string so can go well.

4/1

11/2

Form: 022233 BF

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 105

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot, July Stakes at Newmarket, Vintage at Goodwood and Gimcrack at York; all those races are Group 2, so he's easily top in this on ratings but the York race last time produced a lesser display in first-time cheekpieces; they are now dispensed with and he's returned to 7f which he tried at Goodwood; Group 1 Dewhurst entry; should be on the premises.
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6th

4

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Do Or Do Not

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Unraced on softer than good; placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot, July Stakes at Newmarket, Vintage at Goodwood and Gimcrack at York; all those races are Group 2, so he's easily top in this on ratings but the York race last time produced a lesser display in first-time cheekpieces; they are now dispensed with and he's returned to 7f which he tried at Goodwood; Group 1 Dewhurst entry; should be on the premises.

11/2

2

(1)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:00 York

Do Or Do Not

9st 2lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Useful maiden who is threatening to win a major 2yo prize having been placed in the Coventry at Royal Ascot, July Stakes at Newmarket and Vintage at Goodwood; top on ratings, so this seems his golden opportunity provided first-time headgear works well; related to a recent Gimcrack winner.

13/8

3

(7)

29th Jul 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

13:55 Goodwood

Do Or Do Not

9st 3lb

J: Tom Marquand

T: Ed Walker

Arguably the best maiden in training having finished runner-up in the Coventry and the July Stakes; didn't make life easy for himself in the latter at Newmarket by coming under pressure so far out but he finished well and this step up to 7f looks an obvious move.

8/1

OUR TIP

33/1

Form: 145

Last run: 34 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 91

Form & Verdict
1m Group 2 and Group 1 entry; unraced on softer than good; won a maiden at Ayr in June but comfortably held in Listed race at Newbury and Group 1 Phoenix Stakes at the Curragh, all 6f; the last named was nevertheless clearly his best form (at 100-1) but he came last of five and there will be doubts.
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7th

2

(1)

25th May 2026

Good

0m 6f 0y

Class 3

16:50 Leicester

Do Bronxs

9st 8lb

J: Rowan Scott

T: David Loughnane

Won 6f debut at Ayr as 2yo but highly tried and found wanting for the rest of 2025; however, he did well to be a close fifth of 12 on his handicap debut at Chester (6f, good) this month, considering he was drawn high and raced wide for much of the way; thereabouts off the same mark.

11/2

5th

3

(14)

6th May 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 17y

Class 3

15:40 Chester

Do Bronxs

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried after his winning debut last term; possibly flattered by apparent peak effort (last of five in Irish Group 1) and has something to prove off his mark in this handicap debut; gelded since last run.

16/1

33/1

Form: 1

Last run: 71 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
By Nathaniel and brother to 1m2f/1m6f winner Oydis (RPR 96), so winning over 6f on debut in a novice at Newbury (good to firm; 25-1) ten weeks ago was out of the ordinary, even if the form isn't; looks sure to improve.
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7th

5

(7)

25th Apr 2026

Good

1m 0f 37y

Class 4

15:45 Haydock

Electrical

9st 5lb

J: Paul Mulrennan

T: Brian Toomey

Bred to stay further than 1m but was sharp enough to win 6f Newbury novice (good to firm) on debut; found wanting in two later runs but in Listed company first and soft ground may not have suited back at Newbury (1m); gelded since; this first handicap looks competitive.

20/1

1

(2)

24th Oct 2025

Soft

1m 0f 1y

Class 4

16:01 Newbury

Electrical

9st 11lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

25-1 winner on debut here (6f, good to firm) in July; finished last in Listed race at Doncaster (7f, good) last month but he's respected now back down in grade under a penalty; bred to be suited by the step up in trip.

13/2

8th

5

(7)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

13:50 Doncaster

Electrical

9st 2lb

J: Jason Watson

T: Brian Toomey

By Nathaniel and brother to 1m2f/1m6f winner Oydis (RPR 96), so winning over 6f on debut in a novice at Newbury (good to firm; 25-1) ten weeks ago was out of the ordinary, even if the form isn't; looks sure to improve.

33/1

Non-runners

Catullus, Northern Champion

+o+e Accumulators

Payout
Exacta £16.50
Straight Forecast £12.52
Trifecta £144.60

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Hankelow

NEWMARKET:

Catullus

RP RATINGS:

Do Or Do Not

LAMBOURN:

Northern Champion

D Express:

Northern Champion

The Sun:

Catullus

Daily Record:

Catullus

The Times:

Hankelow

Telegraph:

Hankelow

The Guardian:

Hankelow

Daily Mail:

Hankelow

Daily Mirror:

Hankelow

The Star:

Hankelow

TOPSPEED:

Do Or Do Not

POSTDATA:

Do Or Do Not