September 09 / 14.00 Doncaster

14.00

Good

Cazoo Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed Race)

  • Prize money: £34026
  • 0m 7f 6y
  • Class 1
  • 5 runners
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Cazoo Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed Race)

Runners: 5 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Thunderstorms

Form: 321 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 92

Form & Verdict
Justified favouritism in the Convivial Maiden at York (7f, good to firm; made all) three weeks ago, sticking on well to hold off late challengers and opening his account at the third attempt; looks just the type to build on that win and make his mark at Listed/Group level; big player.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

7th

5

(1)

14th Dec 2023

Standard

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

20:00 Chelmsford (AW)

Desert Order

9st 1lb

J: Daniel Tudhope

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent

9/4

1st

1

(9)

8th Oct 2022

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:15 Newmarket

Desert Order

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

prominent, dropped to midfield over 5f out, headway under 2f out, not clear run over 1f out, switched left inside final furlong, ridden and ran on to lead towards finish

7/4

OUR TIP

Abandoned

Form: 21

Last run: 37 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Fair form in 6f novice events at Carlsile (close second) and Newcastle (won narrowly); still unexposed but he's bottom of this pack on the figures and it looks a tough task; goes up in trip with hood applied.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

13th

8

(10)

10th Jun 2024

Good To Firm

1m 1f 0y

Class 5

16:55 Carlisle

Hougoumont

9st 3lb

J: Dougie Costello

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won twice in novice company as a 2yo; record of 0-10 in handicaps but he's dropped down the weights and didn't get much luck when fourth at Beverley (7.4f, soft) on recent stable debut; looks worth a try at this new trip and he's not ruled out with cheekpieces added.

10/1

4th

9

(4)

29th May 2024

Good

0m 7f 96y

Class 5

14:10 Beverley

Hougoumont

8st 11lb

J: Cam Hardie

T: Tony Coyle & Kaine Wood

Won twice in novice company as a 2yo; yet to win a handicap but he ran well at Chelmsford on Good Friday (7f, AW); less good at Musselburgh one month later; has since left Julie Camacho.

14/1

14

(11)

21st Apr 2024

Good

1m 0f 2y

Class 5

16:45 Musselburgh

Hougoumont

9st 4lb

J: Ryan Sexton

T: Julie Camacho

0-8 in handicaps but has come down the weights and ran promisingly at Chelmsford (7f, AW) most recently, while shaping as if he's ready for a crack at this new trip; one to consider.

15/2

Abandoned

Form: 1 D

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Well-bred colt who stayed on strongly for an emphatic 3l success at Sandown (7f, good to firm) seven weeks ago in a maiden that has been won by subsequent Group scorers several times in the last decade; entered in the Royal Lodge and Dewhurst; bright prospect who is one to follow.
Place /
No / Draw
Date / Going /
Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

4

(2)

28th May 2026

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:45 Sandown

Nostrum

9st 3lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Group 3 runner-up in June 2024; nothing like the same force subsequently but some encouragement can be taken from his stable/seasonal debut in the Victoria Cup at Ascot, where he was soundly beaten overall but was first of seven in the group that raced initially on the far side; he's not ruled out.

12/1

14th

21

(4)

9th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

14:20 Ascot

Nostrum

9st 1lb

J: Alistair Rawlinson

T: Michael Appleby

Very promising early in career for his first stable but broadly hasn't lived up to expectations and his form went markedly awry last term for a second yard; big turnaround is required on debut for his third trainer; dismissed unless the betting speaks positively.

40/1

14th

7

(2)

10th Oct 2025

Good

0m 7f 192y

Class 2

13:30 York

Nostrum

8st 13lb

J: Cieren Fallon

T: David O’Meara

Runner-up in Group 3 at Newmarket last June and very well treated on that form; watch the betting, but he was tailed off last September on his final run for Sir Michael Stoute and has struggled for his new stable this season.

33/1

Abandoned

Form: 51 D

Last run: 24 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Appeared to find 6f too short on debut, then proved suited by the step up to 7f at Chelmsford (AW) where he recorded a comfortable win; faces a stiffer assignment at this level but looks open to further progress.
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No / Draw
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Distance / Class
Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

2nd

6

(7)

29th May 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 210y

Class 6

16:23 Brighton

Zu Run

9st 1lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

First visit here proved a winning one when taking handicap over this trip (good to firm) last May; flopped on his second go one month later and only bits and pieces of form since; career-low mark and cheekpieces (0-3) make a return after two-year absence.

10/1

9th

5

(2)

16th May 2026

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 6

20:45 Doncaster

Zu Run

9st 7lb

J: Paddy Bradley

T: Mark Loughnane

His last win was at Brighton (7f, goof to firm) last May but that was off 11lb higher and he's shown signs of a revival on Tapeta recently; should get a good tow into this race and could be dangerous back on turf.

7/1

6th

2

(6)

23rd Mar 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 6

16:50 Wolverhampton (AW)

Zu Run

9st 9lb

J: Billy Loughnane

T: Mark Loughnane

Won a Brighton handicap off 9lb higher last May but he's finished down the field in ten runs since; he wasn't beaten far over C&D ten days ago but overall record is now 3-38 and others are preferred.

9/1

Abandoned

Form: 1 D

Last run: 15 days

W: 8st 11lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Created a favourable impression with her debut success at Chelmsford (7f, AW) where she justified favouritism in good style; promising filly who looks potentially useful; declared 2:35 here (May Hill) Thursday.
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No / Draw
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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Verdict Starting price

8th

4

(5)

7th Oct 2023

Good

1m 2f 0y

Class 2

13:30 Newmarket

Crystallium

9st 9lb

J: Morgan Cole

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Kept on for good Listed fourth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sandown (1m, good) in July and a case can be made on that form, now back up in trip in her first handicap; however, she's been inconsistent this year and was well beaten in a Listed race at Haydock (1m, good to soft) last time.

20/1

10th

11

(7)

12th Aug 2023

Good To Soft

1m 0f 37y

Class 1

16:10 Haydock

Crystallium

8st 11lb

J: J F Egan

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Career started with two wins (AW/good); just about her best run since when fourth in a 1m Sandown Listed race in first-time cheekpieces (retained) five weeks ago but reopposing pair Stenton Glider and Bridestones were ahead of her.

16/1

4th

5

(4)

8th Jul 2023

Good

1m 0f 0y

Class 1

15:00 Sandown

Crystallium

9st 2lb

J: Saffie Osborne

T: Peter Chapple-Hyam

Career started with two wins (AW/good); limitations were seemingly exposed in three Group races and two Listed events, albeit with the step up from 7f to 1m2f appearing to stretch her last time; has first go at 1m and her first headgear.

16/1

Verdict

Smart prospect NOSTRUM is taken to follow up his Sandown debut win. Desert Order, who has useful maiden form, is feared most ahead of promising filly Crystallium.[Steve Boow]

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Nostrum

TOPSPEED:

Desert Order

The Guardian:

Crystallium

RP Ratings:

Nostrum

POSTDATA:

Nostrum

NEWMARKET:

Nostrum

The Times:

Nostrum

Daily Mail:

Nostrum

Daily Express:

Nostrum

Daily Mirror:

Nostrum

The Sun:

Nostrum

The Star:

Nostrum

Telegraph:

Desert Order

Daily Record:

Desert Order