September 12 / 14.25 Doncaster

14.25

Good

Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2)

  • Prize money: £73723
  • 0m 5f 3y
  • Class 1
  • 10 runners
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Carlsberg Danish Pilsner Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2)

Runners: 10 runners

Type: Flat Turf

Surface: Turf

Weather: Partly cloudy

16/1

Form: 16233 D BF

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 96

Form & Verdict
Yet to encounter slow ground; consistent form since debut win features placed efforts in notable races won by Havana Hurricane, Lady Iman and Revival Power; needs improvement to reverse placings with those rivals.
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13th

13

(12)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Dickensian

9st 0lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Third in the Group 3 Molecomb over C&D (good) last July and reappeared with 3yo Listed win at York (5f, good) in May; not beaten far when seventh of 13 in Listed race at York (5f, good to firm) three weeks ago and still lightly raced, but he's down the pecking order on ratings in this line-up.

25/1

7th

8

(3)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Dickensian

8st 13lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Clearly best effort when winning C&D Listed event (good ground) in May, coming from well off strong pace; well beaten in the big 5f 3yo handicap at Royal Ascot three weeks ago; needs another personal best, and by some way.

14/1

20th

1

(19)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Dickensian

9st 9lb

J: Shane Gray

T: Kevin Ryan

Finished second in the Windsor Castle over C&D at this meeting 12 months ago before third-place finishes in three more Group/Listed races; returned from eight months off to win a 5f Listed event at York five weeks ago, missing the break but avoiding the fierce early pace as a result and sweeping through late on; has a touch of class and stable sent out the topweight to finish second in this race 12 months ago.

11/1

OUR TIP

Form: 332012 CD BF

Last run: 14 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 83

Form & Verdict
Has proved largely consistent and ran creditably in Sandown nursery (soft) most recently; the sole C&D winner in this field but faces a very stiff task, being bottom on the figures.
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7th

2

(5)

29th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 3

13:45 Beverley

Exclamation

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Orr

T: Grace Harris

Made all at Chester (5f, good) this spring and two of his last three defeats have come in very big fields at the major festivals; ran well to be beaten a short head in between and he shouldn't mind any easing of conditions; mark okay and could go well back down in grade.

20/1

22th

14

(22)

28th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:10 Goodwood

Exclamation

8st 12lb

J: Ray Dawson

T: Grace Harris

Made all at Chester this spring and always prominent when narrowly denied in a small field at Sandown latest (5f, good; second run in cheekpieces); probably worth taking on, with consistency not his forte.

25/1

2nd

4

(1)

3rd Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 2

13:50 Sandown

Exclamation

9st 1lb

J: Rossa Ryan

T: Grace Harris

Fairly useful on his day; good second over C&D last summer and made all at Chester this spring; has faced mostly difficult tasks otherwise this term but is the least solid contender on 2026 bare form; behind unexposed Westport at Royal Ascot.

14/1

Form: 12123 D BF

Last run: 43 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR: 102

Form & Verdict
Acts on good to firm and good to soft; Windsor Castle winner (5f) who has proved a solid operator and ran creditably in the Richmond at Goodwood (6f) most recently, taking form figures to 12123; again in the mix.
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8th

1

(10)

8th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 2

15:20 Ascot

Havana Hurricane

10st 2lb

J: Mme Frida Valle Skar

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful 2yo, winning the Windsor Castle over 5f here last June and running creditably in Group 2 company on a couple of occasions; he has offered more than enough this year to think he had trained on and his mark is slowly dropping; gelded since latest start and one to consider back up to 6f; cheekpieces worn on last two starts are now discarded.

14/1

9th

11

(9)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

13:55 Ascot

Havana Hurricane

9st 3lb

J: Jack Mitchell

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Useful 2yo, winning the Windsor Castle over C&D last June and running creditably in Group 2 company on a couple of occasions; two sound efforts this year, including in first-time cheekpieces at Sandown (5f, good) eight days ago; this test should suit and he's a possible.

6/1

Form: 323122 D

Last run: 27 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Has proved consistent and went close in Curragh Listed event (good) most recently; has managed just one win in six attempts, however, and yard has stronger claims with the improving Mission Central who is 2-3.
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4th

3

(5)

10th Oct 2025

Standard

0m 5f 0y

16:50 Dundalk (AW)

Kansas

9st 5lb

J: Ronan Whelan

T: A P O’Brien

Wootton Bassett colt is taking his racing well, taking his form to a new level when second in Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster last month; 15 days later not quite as effective but solid run all the same upped to 6f when 3.5l fifth in Group 1 Middle Park at Newmarket; major player providing he handles the surface.

5/2

Form: 511

Last run: 13 days

W: 9st 3lb

2 yo Colt

OR:

Form & Verdict
Gelded after disappointing debut; successful from the front in maiden (good) and Group 3 contest (good to yielding) over 6f at the Curragh since; gives the impression he'll be as effective back at 5f; improving contender who commands respect.
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16th

11

(7)

21st Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Mission Central

9st 13lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Started the year with two Listed wins at 5f before charging up the stands' side to snatch the Group 1 King Charles III at Royal Ascot (5f, good to firm) from under Rayevka's nose; not the same horse in the Group 1 July Cup at Newmarket after (6f; had good form at the trip as a 2yo) where he wouldn't have won at 5f and was eased down; has a question mark now but he's capable of putting his stamp on this race if on song.

8/1

7th

10

(7)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:35 Newmarket (July)

Mission Central

9st 2lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Progressive 3yo gelding who brings impressive stats, being 3-3 (all over 5f against his elders) this term and 3-3 over 6f; finished strongly to get up in the final strides in the 5f Group 1 at Royal Ascot (good to firm) most recently; all bar one of his trainer's five July Cup winners have been 3yos; big player back up in distance.

11/2

1st

26

(24)

16th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:40 Ascot

Mission Central

9st 1lb

J: Ryan Moore

T: A P O’Brien

Best 2yo form over 6f, including when winning a valuable conditions race on this track; vulnerable over 5f then but speed tests at this trip have proved his forte in 2026, disposing of his rivals in two Listed races at Naas (good) quite impressively; intriguing contender back up in class.

9/1

Form: 211326 D

Last run: 22 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 95

Form & Verdict
Ran well behind Lady Iman in the Molecomb, maintaining her consistent record; form dipped in the Lowther since and although a rebound is possible she has perhaps already reached her ceiling.
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2nd

7

(2)

30th Aug 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

14:15 Beverley

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed win as a 2yo and she was successful in this grade at Ayr (5f, soft) in June too; no impact in a Goodwood Group 2 last time and vulnerable under her penalty, for all she's well drawn and will handle conditions.

10/1

14th

14

(1)

31st Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 Goodwood

Argentine Tango

8st 11lb

J: Tom Eaves

T: Tim Easterby

Runner-up in the Group 3 Molecomb (5f, good) over C&D 12 months ago and returned to form with Listed win at Ayr (5f, soft) last month; however, it's likely she'll come up short now back up in grade.

25/1

1st

10

(7)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

16:08 Ayr

Argentine Tango

9st 0lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Listed winner as a 2yo (6f, good to firm); running creditably in defeat this year and has the second highest BHA rating in the field but likely vulnerable to anything progressive.

8/1

Form: 4231 D

Last run: 49 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 87

Form & Verdict
Form figures of 4231 reflect a solid start to her career; however, had a straightforward task in Sandown maiden (good) most recently and this is a much stiffer assignment.
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8th

7

(8)

16th Aug 2026

Good To Firm

0m 6f 0y

Class 1

16:45 Pontefract

Killavia

9st 1lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Exploited a reduced mark to win Class 4 handicap at Ascot (5f, good to firm) last month; this 3yo may have more to offer now that things have clicked again but she looks up against it in today's line-up.

25/1

1st

3

(6)

24th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

17:12 Ascot

Killavia

9st 9lb

J: Oisin Murphy

T: Rod Millman

Made all in a fillies' maiden at Sandown (5f, good) 12 months ago; not at her best in her two runs this year but she's slipped down the weights and Oisin Murphy is booked; stable won this with a 3yo in 2023; revival could be imminent.

6/1

4th

2

(1)

12th Jun 2026

Soft

0m 5f 0y

Class 4

19:49 Goodwood

Killavia

9st 9lb

J: Lewis Edmunds

T: Rod Millman

Showed promise as a juvenile when third in a Listed contest at Sandown (5f, good) last July before winning her maiden; should be better for her reappearance run when sixth of eight back at Sandown (5f, good) and would go close at her best.

3/1

Form: 111210 D

Last run: 21 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR:

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; down the field in the Nunthorpe when taking on her elders last time; very productive (11121) otherwise and beat some of today's rivals in the Molecomb at Goodwood; leading form claims back against own age group.
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10th

12

(1)

17th May 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

17:26 Naas

Lady Iman

8st 13lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Amassed an impressive CV in her opening runs last season; won her AW maiden before landing a 5f Curragh Listed contest, and a Naas Group 3; failed to justify 8-15 odds in a Curragh Group 2 before resuming progress with a Molecomb Stakes victory at Goodwood; form tapered off in her final two Group runs; big player on ratings but lacks a run.

5/1

9

(9)

12th Sep 2025

Good

0m 5f 3y

Class 1

14:25 Doncaster

Lady Iman

9st 0lb

J: Colin Keane

T: G M Lyons

Unraced on softer than good; down the field in the Nunthorpe when taking on her elders last time; very productive (11121) otherwise and beat some of today's rivals in the Molecomb at Goodwood; leading form claims back against own age group.

3/1

16

(4)

22nd Aug 2025

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:35 York

Lady Iman

8st 2lb

J: Joe Fanning

T: G M Lyons

High-class sprinting juvenile whose sole defeat in five starts came over 6f in June; put the record straight with another improved show to win a 5f Group 3 at Goodwood under a penalty since; that wasn't the strongest of races, her main victims having marks in the 90s, but this easy track looks sure to suit her style and with the serious weight concession from her elders she has obvious claims; has been supplemented.

5/1

Form: 354342

Last run: 28 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 93

Form & Verdict
Went close in Listed grade at Newbury (good) last time, seeming to improve a stone, but it remains to be seen whether she can back up that form; this is harder and she's the only maiden in the field.
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8th

10

(5)

4th Jul 2026

Good

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

13:50 Sandown

Palmeira

8st 11lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

3yo maiden who is often highly tried; seemed to run well, despite traffic issues, in the Scurry over C&D on penultimate start; however, chance of finally winning depends on the effects of new headgear.

50/1

5th

4

(6)

20th Jun 2026

Good

0m 5f 8y

Class 4

19:45 Nottingham

Palmeira

9st 11lb

J: Callum Hutchinson

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Hold-up performer who is 0-13 but she's run creditably at big prices in three Listed events (5f, good) this season; now makes her belated handicap debut and has possibilities if she gets a good pace and some luck.

9/4

5th

9

(8)

13th Jun 2026

Good To Soft

0m 5f 10y

Class 1

14:42 Sandown

Palmeira

8st 13lb

J: Charles Bishop

T: Eve Johnson Houghton

Appeared to run creditably when a 50-1 shot in Listed races the last twice, albeit taking record to 0-12; technically in form but she's the only maiden in this field and has the worst chance at the weights.

40/1

Form: 1021 D

Last run: 20 days

W: 9st 0lb

2 yo Filly

OR: 98

Form & Verdict
Unraced on softer than good; gamely beat Military Code in the Roses Stakes (Listed) at York most recently, taking record to 2-4; bred to rate higher still, being sister to a Nunthorpe winner for her connections.
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18th

3

(18)

19th Aug 2026

Good

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

16:45 York

Revival Power

9st 2lb

J: Colin Keane

T: Tim Easterby

C&D Listed winner (good to firm) at this meeting last August and she followed up in the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good); on a handy mark on that form but she's been a long way below that level this year.

25/1

11th

15

(8)

11th Jul 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 1

15:12 York

Revival Power

8st 5lb

J: James Sullivan

T: Tim Easterby

Three wins last year included a C&D Listed race and the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster; well held both outings this term and yet to prove she has trained on.

25/1

26th

3

(8)

19th Jun 2026

Good To Firm

0m 5f 0y

Class 2

18:10 Ascot

Revival Power

9st 7lb

J: David Allan

T: Tim Easterby

Represents the same connections as 2020 winner Art Power; 3-6 as a 2yo, including the Group 2 Flying Childers at Doncaster (5f, good); dropped away to finish seventh of ten behind Dickensian at York (5f, good) on her reappearance having forced a strong pace; should be sharper today but this will be a tough race to dominate; handicap debut.

25/1

Non-runners

Military Code

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Payout
Exacta £69.20
Straight Forecast £86.03
Tricast £718.80
Trifecta £494.50

Selections

SPOTLIGHT:

Mission Central

TOPSPEED:

Havana Hurricane

RP RATINGS:

Lady Iman

D Express:

Revival Power

Daily Mirror:

Revival Power

Telegraph:

Mission Central

The Guardian:

Mission Central

Daily Record:

Mission Central

The Times:

Lady Iman

Daily Mail:

Lady Iman

POSTDATA:

Havana Hurricane

The Sun:

Havana Hurricane

The Star:

Havana Hurricane