September 13 / 14.25 Doncaster

14.25

Good

Betfred Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed Race)

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

Runners: 7 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Mostly cloudy

8/1 (Won)

  • Win: £8.00
  • Place: £2.70

Form: 12

Last run: 18 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 99

Form & Verdict
Both starts on good ground; made all at Yarmouth (5f) in May and keeping-on second in Ripon Listed event (6f) last month; open to further progress upped further in distance (bred to stay at least 7f).
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Time + Course Horse + Weight
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2nd

2

(8)

4th Oct 2026

Good To Yielding

1m 1f 0y

15:05 Curragh

Benevento

9st 13lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Stakes winner at two; decent form in conditions events this term, winning over 1m; this longer trip is a query.

12/1

16th

5

(18)

12th Sep 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

14:10 Leopardstown

Benevento

9st 11lb

J: David Egan

T: Robson De Aguiar

Former Listed winner; back in good form having beaten Rahmi on similar terms at Gowran and his subsequent Cork conqueror was a well-backed favourite who ran well in the Irish 2,000 Guineas; entitled to be competitive off this sort of mark.

8/1

2nd

1

(5)

30th Aug 2026

Good To Yielding

0m 7f 0y

15:00 Cork

Benevento

10st 0lb

J: W J Lee

T: Robson De Aguiar

Listed winner at two when based in Britain and ran okay on occasions when highly tried as a 3yo; below best on yard debut (trip too far) at Gowran but bounced back at same venue earlier this month when making all over a mile; drop back in trip no problem, should go well.

11/4

3/1

  • Place: £2.30

Form: 616

Last run: 87 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 100

Form & Verdict
Progressive in three starts in May/June, solid sixth in the Coventry at Royal Ascot (6f, good to firm; Group 2) latest, shaping as if he'll stay 7f; gelded since; form has worked out well; major player.
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3rd

4

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

15:10 Newbury

Symbol Of Honour

9st 8lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Resurgent when winning 6f Group 3 here (good to firm) last month, leading 2f out and keeping on well; all his successes have come at that distance but under these quick conditions he should be fine back at 7f; unbeaten at Newbury and has to be considered now that he's back in top form.

5/1

1st

6

(1)

18th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

15:02 Newbury

Symbol Of Honour

9st 9lb

J: William Buick

T: Charlie Appleby

Still below best when third at Newcastle (AW debut) last time but that was something of resurgence; progressive spell culminated in wins over C&D (Listed) and at Haydock (Group 2) in May 2025; possibilities provided he returns to that sort of form.

4/1

11/1

Form: 4154

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Raced only on good to firm; brings Group form, having finished about 2l fifth in the Richmond at Goodwood (6f) then about 7l fourth in the Acomb at York (7f) last month; 1-1 under Oisin Murphy; not ruled out.
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14th

1

(13)

14th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 2

14:30 Doncaster

The Waco Kid

9st 9lb

J: Warren Fentiman

T: Hugo Palmer

Group 3 win last season didn't help his handicap mark and this season is turning into a struggle, with this headgear combination tried last time at Chester.

33/1

5th

7

(6)

30th Aug 2025

Good

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

15:15 Chester

The Waco Kid

8st 12lb

J: Callum Shepherd

T: Hugo Palmer

Won 7f 2yo Group 3 Tattersalls Stakes at Newmarket last September; well handicapped on that form but he's found it difficult to get competitive this season, most recently well beaten at 40-1 in 7f handicap at Glorious Goodwood; a first-time visor replaces cheekpieces.

14/1

15th

1

(7)

2nd Aug 2025

Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

15:45 Goodwood

The Waco Kid

9st 9lb

J: Jack Nicholls

T: Hugo Palmer

Useful last term, the highlight a Group 3 win at Newmarket (7f, soft); has much weaker claims on 2025 form and still needs to prove he's trained on; admittedly may derive some benefit from the switch to a handicap.

20/1

12/1

Form: 41015 D

Last run: 23 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Record of 2-5 includes a success in Glorious Goodwood nursery (7f, good to firm); however, looks held by Symbol Of Honour and The Waco Kid on Coventry/Acomb efforts which expose his limitations to some extent.
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8th

6

(10)

12th Oct 2025

Good To Soft

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

16:47 Goodwood

Mr Chaplin

9st 6lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Won a nursery here at last year's Glorious meeting (7f, good to firm) and back on the scoresheet at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) in August; fifth of 13 at Newmarket (7f, good to firm) since and this 3yo could build on that latest performance now back up in trip; unraced on slow ground.

10/1

5th

6

(6)

27th Sep 2025

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

17:55 Newmarket

Mr Chaplin

9st 5lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Ralph Beckett

Proved resurgent with success on the July course (1m, good to firm) last time, albeit off 3lb lower and with rider taking off 5lb; this looks a harder task but he's had a light campaign and may have more to offer.

8/1

1st

8

(4)

15th Aug 2025

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

19:00 Newmarket (July)

Mr Chaplin

9st 3lb

J: Jack Dace

T: Ralph Beckett

Down the field (beaten 8l) in the Britannia on his only previous attempt at 1m; this season's form figures are a tad misleading as he's not been running badly, including last time in a deep 7f handicap at Goodwood; only 4lb higher than for his nursery win and Jack Dace takes off 5lb; could be interesting.

13/2

OUR TIP

11/1

Form: 41 CD

Last run: 50 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
Both starts in July; solid fourth (behind the subsequent Gimcrack runner-up) over 6f at Yarmouth then just pushed out to justify favouritism in C&D novice event (good to firm); brings potential to this assignment.
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3rd

4

(5)

13th Oct 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:47 Leicester

God Of War

9st 8lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Similar efforts since wearing cheekpieces, finishing 3l fourth both times, latest over 6f (usually races at further); remains well treated on peak performance, namely a 7f success off 7lb higher last season.

12/1

4th

9

(8)

17th Sep 2026

Good To Soft

0m 6f 3y

Class 3

15:45 Yarmouth

God Of War

9st 7lb

J: David Egan

T: Tom Clover

Gained both wins over 7f; raced too freely when fourth in first-time cheekpieces (retained) at Sandown (7f, good to soft) last month but is worth a crack at sprinting in the new headgear and has become well handicapped.

10/1

4th

5

(6)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 3

16:05 Sandown

God Of War

9st 8lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tom Clover

Won this race last year on soft ground and he's now 4lb lower; shaped well from unfavourable draw when seventh at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) two weeks ago; returning to 7f should suit, and rain would not inconvenience him in the slightest; wears headgear for the first time; big player despite unflattering form-figures.

5/1

11/10

Form: 1 D

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: —

Form & Verdict
First foal of a useful performer for his connections; did well to win Sandown maiden (7f, good) two weeks ago, having been badly hampered, and looks much better than the narrow margin of victory suggests; promising.
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8th

5

(3)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Jonquil

9st 7lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

All starts on good/faster; won the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood last August and bagged 1m Listed win at Ascot this May; close third in hot 1m1f conditions race at Goodwood three weeks ago and could be involved.

14/1

3rd

2

(4)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 11y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Jonquil

9st 12lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Group 2 Celebration Mile here (good to firm) last August and bagged Listed win at Ascot (1m, good to firm) in May; below par in Group 1 and Group 2 races on last two runs and entitled to respect back down in grade.

11/2

7th

4

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 213y

Class 1

14:27 Ascot

Jonquil

9st 3lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Andrew Balding

Won the Group 2 Celebration Mile at Goodwood (good to firm) last August; mixed results in international races on next three starts but back on the domestic scene with a defeat of Holloway Boy in a Listed race over the straight 1m here (good to firm) in May; too keen and never involved back in Group 1 company at Newbury since, with reopposing pair More Thunder and Zeus Olympios comfortably ahead.

14/1

16/1

Form: 0251 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 2lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Proved well suited by the step up to 7f in Newbury maiden (good to firm) last month on fourth start, making all for an emphatic success; faces a stiffer task upped in grade but may have more to offer at this trip.
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7th

5

(2)

13th Sep 2024

Good

0m 7f 6y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Mukaber

9st 2lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

Proved well suited by the step up to 7f in Newbury maiden (good to firm) last month on fourth start, making all for an emphatic success; faces a stiffer task upped in grade but may have more to offer at this trip.

16/1

1st

14

(9)

17th Aug 2024

Good

0m 7f 0y

Class 2

16:05 Newbury

Mukaber

9st 7lb

J: Jamie Spencer

T: Richard Hannon

raced far side

9/1

5th

7

(11)

30th Jul 2024

Good To Soft

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

16:45 Goodwood

Mukaber

9st 2lb

J: William Buick

T: Richard Hannon

Gelded after a quiet debut and showed the benefit when runner-up at Nottingham (6f, good to soft) behind a Godolphin gelding who took four attempts to get off the mark; the form may not be good enough to win this and he tended to hang that day.

16/1

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Payout
Exacta £24.80
Straight Forecast £26.27
Trifecta £113.40

Selections

NEWMARKET:

Jonquil

The Sun:

Benevento

RP RATINGS:

Symbol Of Honour

TOPSPEED:

The Waco Kid

SPOTLIGHT:

God Of War

POSTDATA:

Mr Chaplin

The Times:

Jonquil

The Guardian:

Jonquil

Daily Mail:

Jonquil

D Express:

Jonquil

Daily Mirror:

Jonquil

The Star:

Jonquil

Daily Record:

Benevento

Telegraph:

Symbol Of Honour