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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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

1st

1

(3)

7th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

19:55 Gowran Park

Benevento

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

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 in two runs since a gelding operation, the latest here on yard debut; ability respected but current wellbeing is an issue.

4/1

3rd

1

(2)

25th Jul 2026

Good

1m 1f 110y

17:40 Gowran Park

Benevento

9st 12lb

J: Donagh O’Connor

T: Robson De Aguiar

Useful 2yo in Britain (Listed 7f winner) and ran some fair races in the face of stiff tasks as a 3yo; returned from a 217-day absence at Lingfield on AW (7f, 15-8 fav) in February, having been gelded, but folded quickly; makes stable debut now, but needs to return to his best to win in a contest where others are treated slightly better by race conditions.

9/2

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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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

7th

4

(10)

14th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 3

19:37 Newmarket (July)

God Of War

9st 12lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Tom Clover

Acts on fast and soft ground; hasn't been at the top of his game this season but he ran well when fifth at Chester (7.6f) in May and is now 2lb lower than for his Sandown win last summer; should be fine on this return to 1m and he's not ruled out back from a break.

9/1

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