Get all of our tips for Friday’s racing coming your way from Doncaster on 17 September 2023.
DONCASTER
Race 1 – AYYAB 5/2
The unexposed AYYAB (4) may come home in front. Did well on four starts to date and could go one better making her handicap debut than when second to a smart performer over 1m at Nottingham last time.
Top-weight RICHARD P SMITH (1) must enter calculations after managing a decent third at Kempton in latest.
KHANGAI (9) finished second at Ffos Las and cannot be ruled out with first-time cheekpieces fitted. Another to note is ALA KAIFI (5).
Race 2 – NINE TENTHS 5/2
There could be more to come from NINE TENTHS (6) with the William Haggas trained filly beating a decent performer at Windsor on her sole outing this year.
Can make a winning handicap debut where further progress is likely courtesy of both trip and ground.
Bidding for a hat-trick EXECUTIVE DECISION (2) commands respect having narrowly prevailed over 6f at Chepstow last time.
ZOUKY (7) scored tackling 7f at Newbury recently and cannot be discounted off a 6lbs higher mark. Others to note include DARK THIRTY (4) and REMINDER (8).
Race 3 – OH HERBERTS REIGN 7/1
A competitive race for “legend” riders. With previous course and distance winning form OH HERBERTS REIGN (11) is considered.
The Richard Hannon trained gelded son of Acclamation produced a solid effort in defeat when runner-up at Wolverhampton eight days ago and could have no issues revisiting these conditions.
Stablemate ALWAYS FEARLESS (1) won narrowly at the same venue last time. Cannot be ignored up in weights.
I STILL HAVE FAITH (15) was a good fourth at Newmarket and needs to be included off the same mark. Each-way claims go the way of LION’S DREAM (8).
Race 4 – MAGICAL SUNSET 7/1
Race fitness could prove crucial here and with that in mind MAGICAL SUNSET (2) holds strong claims.
The Richard Hannon-trained filly relished testing conditions when taking out the 7f G3 Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood last month and could have plenty in her favour once more.
Returning-to-action CACHET (1) sets a tall standard on ratings. Last year’s 1000 Guineas heroine must be respected on her first outing since running fifth in the G1 Coronation Stakes at Royal Ascot.
POTAPOVA (3) may give a decent showing on the back of a decent third in the 1m G3 Atalanta Stakes at Sandown and MATILDA PICOTTE (10) might get involved.
Race 5 – RAASEL 13/10
On official ratings the Mick Appleby trained RAASEL (2) looks one to beat. Had no problem with soft ground and may follow up a recent commanding handicap success over 5f at Haydock eight days ago.
The danger could be ROGUE LIGHTNING (4) who completed a double landing a handicap tackling the 5f Shergar Cup at Ascot last time.
SILKY WILKIE (3) cannot be left out of the equation after a solid third-placed finish in the Beverley Bullet (5f). FINE WINE (1) rounds out the quartet.
Race 6 – STATE OF DESIRE 2/1
The Charlie Appleby-trained STATE OF DESIRE (1) is a gelded son of Frankel. Looks well-treated on handicap debut having produced a fine effort over 7f at Haydock two starts back and can make a winning handicap debut with further progress anticipated.
At the other end of the weights SWIFT SALIAN (6) might give a bold sight on the back of a decent second tackling 1m at Thirsk eight days ago.
Others worth including are SEA THE DREAM (2) who was third on his first run attempting 1m at Newcastle in a novice event and CHARMING WHISPER (3).
Race 7 – J R CAVAGIN 4/1
J R CAVAGIN (9) may deliver back-to-back wins in this contest and looks to hold every chance. Returned to form when runner-up over 5f at Beverley last time and can be considered racing off the same mark.
THE DUNKIRK LADS (2) went down by a neck tackling 5f at Carlisle. In the mix with conditions no issue.
It’s tough to discount chances of BELLA KOPELLA (8) who holds winning form on soft ground and was a decent third at Beverley recently. THORNABY PEARL (3) heads the remainder.
