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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16th

5

(16)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 1

16:20 Ascot

Avicenna

9st 3lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Roger Varian

Progressed well in his first three outings, with 7f 2yo wins at Doncaster (good to firm/good) and a promising second in the Craven (raced freely, bit short of room), but he ran no sort of race in the 2,000 Guineas (last of 14; 14-1) seven weeks ago; still low-mileage and could bounce back.

12/1

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

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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9th

11

(11)

22nd Aug 2026

Good To Soft

1m 0f 177y

Class 1

13:50 York

Hankelow

9st 0lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: K R Burke

Won on debut here (7f, good) last June and made it 2-3 as 2yo when making all in the Group 3 Autumn Stakes at Newmarket (1m, good to firm) last October; reappeared with fine front-running third in the Group 1 Poule d'Essai Des Poulains at Longchamp (1m, very soft) in May; down the field in the Group 1 Prix du Jockey Club at Chantilly (10.5f, good) three weeks later but has had a break since and is very much of interest judged on his previous form.

7/1

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

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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13th

13

(8)

27th Jun 2026

Standard To Slow

0m 7f 14y

Class 2

13:40 Newcastle (AW)

Sir Albert

8st 9lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Three wins as a 2yo; encouraging return to action at Lingfield in February but neither handicap run since suggests he is the answer today.

12/1

8th

2

(1)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 127y

Class 2

14:10 Chester

Sir Albert

9st 7lb

J: P J McDonald

T: Andrew Balding

Likes to push the pace and seems versatile ground-wise; his win over slightly shorter here (good) was the middle leg of a summer hat-trick last year and it was a fine effort when close third in Listed Flying Scotsman at Doncaster in September; has a good stall to go forward but his no-show on return to turf (66-1; drawn wide) a fortnight ago needs glossing over.

25/1

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

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

5

(5)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

1m 0f 0y

Class 2

14:52 Newmarket (July)

Sunset On Leros

9st 5lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

Some good efforts at 7f and 1m in Listed events at home and Group 3s in Italy since winning a 7f novice at Doncaster as 2yo; quite badly hampered on handicap debut in the Golden Gates at Royal Ascot (upped to 1m2f) but his race was run at the time; probably needs to drop in the weights.

25/1

12th

9

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

1m 1f 212y

Class 2

17:35 Ascot

Sunset On Leros

9st 3lb

J: Marco Ghiani

T: Marco Botti

His win was in a 7f novice at Doncaster (good) last July; subsequent efforts include minor honours in a Listed race and two Italian Group 3s, latterly emerging in third of 14 with first-time cheekpieces in their version of the 2,000 Guineas (1m, good); that does not make him well handicapped today but his sire gives plenty of hope for 1m2f.

40/1

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

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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6th

3

(3)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 7f 0y

17:30 Naas

Frescobaldi

9st 8lb

J: Shane Foley

T: Daniel James Murphy

York maiden winner for Ballydoyle over 7f before two good runs in Listed company on AW over same distance; ran to a similar level on first start for new yard after break when beaten 2.5l into fifth by Charles Darwin in Committed Stakes at Navan; friendless in market and ran poorly at Newbury 49 days ago; gelded since and chance if reproducing that Navan run back up in trip.

5/1

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

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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4th

7

(7)

31st Aug 2026

Good To Soft

0m 7f 3y

Class 3

15:00 Epsom

Do Bronxs

9st 5lb

J: Hector Crouch

T: David Loughnane

Still to add to his debut win but twice a runner-up in handicaps this summer, more recently at Lingfield (7f, AW) three weeks ago; handles good to soft but untried on slower; dangerous if left alone up front.

5/1

2nd

2

(3)

11th Aug 2026

Standard

0m 7f 1y

Class 4

16:30 Lingfield (AW)

Do Bronxs

9st 9lb

J: David Egan

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried following his successful debut at Ayr (6f, good) in June last year and wasn't up to it; second of nine in a handicap at Chester (7.7f, good to soft) in June, but has enough to prove after a modest AW debut at Wolverhampton (7f, Tapeta) last month.

7/2

8th

1

(9)

17th Jul 2026

Standard

0m 7f 36y

Class 4

17:35 Wolverhampton (AW)

Do Bronxs

9st 11lb

J: Laura Pearson

T: David Loughnane

Highly tried last year; has shown this mark is within range since handicapping this season, including from wide stalls at Chester; again might have been better drawn on this AW debut (dam did her winning for the yard on turf) in first-time headgear.

7/1

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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6th

7

(1)

15th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 5

17:00 Newmarket (July)

Electrical

9st 2lb

J: Clifford Lee

T: Brian Toomey

He hasn't been able to replicate his 2yo form in handicaps this year and was beaten a long way when fifth of six over C&D a fortnight ago; very hard to fancy at present.

20/1

5th

6

(2)

1st Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 7f 0y

Class 4

15:23 Newmarket (July)

Electrical

8st 10lb

J: Joe Leavy

T: Brian Toomey

Sprang a 25-1 upset on debut at Newbury (6f) last summer, but unplaced all outings since, including over 1m4f last time; plummeting in the weights but hard to fancy.

25/1

7th

9

(5)

1st Jul 2026

Good

1m 4f 6y

Class 4

18:57 Epsom

Electrical

9st 0lb

J: J F Egan

T: Brian Toomey

Caused a 25-1 upset on his debut at Newbury (6f) around a year ago but that remains the highlight and he could only beat one home in both handicaps this term; unraced beyond 1m but does have stayers in the family and his sister won at up to 1m6f.

40/1

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