Friday 23 March is the start of the English flat turf racing season. We have listed all runners, riders and trainers competing at Doncaster as well as our top picks for this meeting.
13:20 - William Hill Doncaster Mile Stakes (Listed Race)
Distance: 1m
Going: Soft
Runners: 7
Winning: £34,026
Our Picks
To Win: Holloway Boy 5/1
Made winning debut in the Listed Chesham at 2022 Royal Ascot, Third to Auguste Rodin in Group 1 Futurity over C&D on heavy ground despite hanging massively right. Beaten heavily in 2,000 Guineas on 2023 reappearance. Capable of being bang there if ready for first run after being Gelded.
Each-Way: Greys Monument 17/2
Career best to win 1m Kempton AW Listed race in December, Gelded since. Followed Knight home in Group 3 on heavy ground in his 2 year old season. Need career best under a penalty.
13:50 - William Hill EBF Brocklesby Stakes (A Novice Stakes) (GBB Race) (IRE Incentive Race)
Distance: 5f
Going: Soft
Runners: 15
Winnings: £20,616
Our Picks
To Win: Mystical Elegance 2/1
45,000gns yearling. Zoustar half-sister to 5 winners, best of note Gypsy Spirit. Part-owner AMO Racing is powerful with its 2 year olds winning this 2 years ago, obvious favourite
Each-way: Ettorino 11/1
10,000gns yearling. Foal by Mehmas, related to italian 1m 7f Jumps Winner Desert Fighter, Half-sister to Listed-placed 5f 2 year old winner Grammata, Frame possibilities.
14:25 - William Hill Epic Boost Spring Mile Handicap
Distance: 1m
Going: Soft
Runners: 18
Winnings: £38,655
Our Picks
To Win: Magic Memories 12/1
Did well finishing Third when having a slow start at Newmarket on last run. won very easily at Brighton time before. not much mileage could see improvement, cant rule him out.
Each-way: Maysong 12/1
Steadily found his feet on AW this year. went close coming 2nd at Kempton over 1 mile. is fully exposed tho but did finish 3rd here last year (only 2lb lower) could go well once again.
15:00 - William Hill Cammidge Trophy Stakes (Listed Race)
Distance: 6f
Going: Soft
Runners: 7
Winnings: £34,026
Our Picks
To Win: Marshman 10/3
lightly raced 4 year old. Successful first time out in 2022 and 2023 including group 3 success at Chantilly in april. couldnt build on ot in higher-grade races. drop back down in class and has conditions to favour.
Each-way: Adaay In Devon 12/1
had an excellent 2 year old season in 2023. winning four times, posting a personal best when 2nd in a Fillies Listed race at Newmarket in November. stable in great form and is likely to be bang there on her reappearance, but this is a tough test.
15:35 - William Hill Lincoln (Heritage Handicap)
Distance: 1m
Going: Soft
Runners: 20
Winnings: £77,310
Our Picks
To Win: Liberty Lane 5/1
Won a 15 runner handicap over C&D last September. well beaten in Cambridgeshire 2 weeks later but on quicker ground. Gelded since. llightly raced 4 year old is happy back on testing ground shoudl go close.
Each-way: Vetiver 16/1
Won 3 year old Listed Fillies' race at Carlisle, last June. campaign concluded with solid fifth of 20 in the Balmoral Handicap at Ascot. Improvement is needed but could have more to offer.
16:10 - William Hill Epic Value Maiden Stakes (GBB Race)
Distance: 1m 2f
Going: Soft
Runners: 7
Winnings: £10,800
Our Picks
To Win: Harpers Ferry 7/4
No threat in the market on debut, but shaped very well when beaten just a nose in 12 runner novice at Newmarket (50/1) last October. out of Oaks winner Talent seems sure to be more effective for the extra 2f.
Each-way: Ancient Myth 11/4
Not much value in the race at all. Cost 425,000gns as a yearling. 5l 2nd at Wolverhampton six weeks ago. should improve.
16:45 - William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap
Distance: 1m 2f
Going: Soft
Runners: 12
Winnings: £10,468
Our Picks
To Win: Awtaad Prince 5/1
Heavy-ground winner as 2 year old. did not have the best 3 year old season. fair third over 1m4f since but perhaps the return to 1m2f back on turf can suit.
Each-way: Franco Grasso 14/1
2 Turf wins at Yarmouth over 1m 3f, running into form on AW, did well when 5th at Wolverhampton over 1m1f in January, has possibilities.
16:45 - William Hill NRMB On The Grand National Apprentice Handicap
Distance: 1m2f
Going: Soft
Runners: 12
Winnings: £10,468
Our Picks
To Win: Chagall 5/1
Modest turf strike-rate of 2-32, but won on heavy and always run his race. one of the more likely ones to go well.
Each-way: Zambezi Magic 11/1
Has been quiet since back from his 11 months break, down along way in the weights and now 13lbs lower then his emphatic win at Ffos Las on heavy in August 2022, is good on soft and others have more to prove.
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