Andrew Balding saddles two runners in this Group Three contest at Doncaster on Sunday, with Topanga and Vetiver making up his runners. The latter finished fourth of nine in the Group Three Oak Tree Stakes at Goodwood lto.
She brings a decent run of form to the table here, having won a Listed race at Chelmsford in July by a neck to Cloud Cover as well as finishing sixth in the G3 Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield in May.
More is needed for her to compete here but she isn't dismissed for a good yard.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/09/24 | DON | 7 | Gd | 9-3 | 4 |
| 31/07/24 | GOO | 7 | GF | 9-6 | 4 |
| 07/07/24 | CFD | 7 | St | 9-2 | 1 |
| 11/05/24 | LIN | 7 | Gd | 9-6 | 6 |
| 23/03/24 | DON | 8 | Sft | 9-0 | 16 |
Roger Varian sends one of horses to the Group Three Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster this weekend in the form of his filly Cell Sa Beela. The four-year-old is one of the outsiders for this race following an 18th-place finish in the Kensington Palace Handicap at Royal Ascot lto.
This is a lot tougher, and her finish of ninth (out of nine) in the G3 Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield in May doesn't proivde too much encouragement either. She did win the Listed October Stakes at Ascot last term, though.
She has a bit to find here but not totally out of the question.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19/06/24 | ASC | 8 | GF | 9-7 | 18 |
| 11/05/24 | LIN | 7 | Gd | 9-6 | 9 |
| 07/10/23 | ASC | 7 | Gd | 9-0 | 1 |
| 31/08/23 | LON | 8 | GS | 8-9 | 3 |
| 08/07/23 | SAN | 8 | Gd | 9-2 | 8 |
William Haggas boasts two runners in the Group Three Sceptre Stakes this weekend at Doncaster, with Nine Tenths and Doom respresenting his yard. The latter is looking to bounce back to form after a last of nine finish in the G3 Atalanta Stakes at Sandown in August.
Before that, she had finished in the top three of races on four straight occasions, including victory at Fontainebleau and a runner-up finish in the G3 Valiant Stakes at Ascot in July.
She's one to consider if returning to that sort of form here.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/08/24 | SAN | 8 | Gd | 9-6 | 9 |
| 27/07/24 | ASC | 8 | GF | 9-5 | 2 |
| 19/06/24 | ASC | 8 | GF | 9-2 | 3 |
| 06/05/24 | CUR | 7 | Sft | 9-9 | 3 |
| 25/11/23 | FNT | 7 | VSft | 9-0 | 1 |
Edward Bethell sends one runner to the Group Three Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster this Sunday in the form of his four-year-old Elim. The filly begun her career in nice fashion, finishing in the top three on four straight occasions before stepping into deeper waters in recent times.
Her best effort was a third-place finish at Pontefract in the Listed Pipalong Stakes in July, but finished fourth of 17 in a class two handicap at York lto.
She could be one in the mix but needs to improve a little on her last outing.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/08/24 | YOR | 7 | GF | 9-4 | 4 |
| 09/07/24 | PON | 8 | Sft | 9-2 | 3 |
| 19/06/24 | ASC | 8 | GF | 8-9 | 6 |
| 20/05/24 | RED | 8 | GF | 9-7 | 4 |
| 30/04/23 | MUS | 8 | GS | 8-9 | 1 |
The second of William Haggas' runners in the Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster this Sunday is Nine Tenths. The 98-rated runner is one of the outsiders for this contest, following her finish of 13th in a class two handicap at York.
She had been in decent form beforehand, wining at Wolverhampton twice, including the Listed Lady Wulfruna Stakes. However, she finished sixth in a class two race at Newcastle on her next outing.
She needs to improve considerably to figure here and looks to be the second-string from Haggas' yard.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/08/24 | YOR | 7 | GF | 9-12 | 13 |
| 29/03/24 | NCS | 7 | St | 9-5 | 6 |
| 09/03/24 | WOL | 7 | St | 9-0 | 1 |
| 04/02/24 | LIN | 8 | St | 8-11 | 2 |
| 01/01/24 | NCS | 7 | St | 9-12 | 2 |
Simon and Ed Crisford have one horse in the Group Three Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster this weekend in the form of their four-year-old Choisya. She arrives here on the back of finishing eighth of nine in the Group Three Atalanta Stakes at Sandown last time out (Doom in ninth).
She was in good form before that defeat, winning twice at Kempton and Haydock as well as placing in a couple of races too. That win at Haydock was the most impressive, claiming success in the Listed Dick Hern Stakes when priced at 14/1.
This is tougher but could be of interest if returning to that form.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/08/24 | SAN | 8 | Gd | 9-6 | 8 |
| 10/08/24 | HAY | 8 | GF | 9-4 | 1 |
| 04/05/24 | GOO | 8 | Sft | 9-7 | 4 |
| 06/04/24 | KEM | 8 | St/Slw | 9-2 | 2 |
| 20/11/23 | KEM | 8 | St/Slw | 9-6 | 1 |
Alice Haynes saddles one of her horses in the Group Three Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster on Sunday, with her three-year-old Ziggy's Dream making her second start at Doncaster following a debut win here back in April last year.
She has won a number of times since that victory, notably at Wolverhampton on three occasions before stepping up in class recently. Those latest three runs at this sort of level have yielded form figures of 403.
The 105-rated runner is not discounted here but needs to improve further to compete here.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/07/24 | GOO | 7 | GF | 8-13 | 3 |
| 22/06/24 | ASC | 7 | GF | 9-0 | 12 |
| 18/05/24 | SSI | 7 | Hy | 8-9 | 1 |
| 02/05/24 | CFD | 6 | St | 9-2 | 4 |
| 13/04/24 | WOL | 6 | St | 9-2 | 1 |
The current market outsider for the Group Three Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster this weekend is Key To Cotai, trained by Ed Walker. The filly finished last in a class two handicap at York last time out when a well-fancied 5/1 shot.
She had been in fair form before that disappointment, winning at Newmarket as well as finishing runner-up on a number of occasions at Carlisle (Listed Eternal Stakes), Wolverhampton and Newmarket.
This is much more difficult than those contests and she'd be a surprising winner of this race.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/08/24 | YOR | 7 | GF | 9-2 | 17 |
| 04/08/24 | HAY | 7 | Gd | 9-10 | 4 |
| 26/06/24 | CRL | 7 | GF | 9-2 | 2 |
| 04/05/24 | NMK | 7 | Gd | 9-8 | 1 |
| 13/04/24 | WOL | 6 | St | 9-2 | 2 |
Marco Botti sends one runner to the Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster on Sunday in the form of Great Generation. The three-year-old arrives here on the back of finishing last of 15 in a Group One race at Deauville last time out in August.
She has largely impressed in her early career so far, winning three times at Haydock, Chester and Lingfield. The most impressive of those came in the G3 Chartwell Stakes at Lingfield, which was an impressive performance.
She can be one of interest here back down in class and must not be dismissed.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/24 | DEA | 6.5 | GS | 8-10 | 15 |
| 12/07/24 | YOR | 6 | GS | 9-3 | 4 |
| 11/05/24 | LIN | 7 | Gd | 8-8 | 1 |
| 09/04/24 | DEA | 7 | Hy | 9-0 | 4 |
| 23/09/23 | AYR | 6 | GS | 9-2 | 2 |
Ralph Beckett saddles one in this Sunday's Group Three Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster this weekend in the form of his filly Queen Of Moguins. The three-year-old has been in good form of late, finishing in the top three on her last three outings.
She has won once in her career so far, on debut at Nebwury in a class four race before recording form figures of 468332 since that win back in August last year.
She must come into consideration here in the form she's currently in.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22/08/24 | YOR | 7 | GF | 8-10 | 2 |
| 19/07/24 | NMK | 6 | Gd | 9-8 | 3 |
| 14/06/24 | YOR | 6 | GS | 9-2 | 3 |
| 18/05/24 | NBY | 6 | Gd | 8-11 | 8 |
| 02/05/24 | CFD | 6 | St | 9-2 | 6 |
The penultimate runner in the Group Three Sceptre Stakes at Doncaster this weekend is Fair Angellica, trained by Richard Hughes. The three-year-old is the current market favourite for this contest, following her win in the Listed Amandine Stakes at Deauville lto.
She has been impressive in her career so far, winning four times at the likes of Newmarket and Kempton, and the only poor run on record was in the Sandringham Stakes, where she finished 23rd.
She should be one of the leading players here in the hands of Finley Marsh.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/07/24 | DEA | 7 | GS | 8-11 | 1 |
| 21/06/24 | ASC | 8 | GF | 8-13 | 23 |
| 29/05/24 | KEM | 7 | St/Slw | 9-4 | 1 |
| 04/05/24 | GOO | 7 | Sft | 9-3 | 2 |
| 14/10/23 | NMK | 7 | Sft | 8-9 | 1 |
The second of Andrew Balding's runners in the Sceptre Stakes and the final runner of the contest is Topanga. The three-year-old arrives here on the back of finishing third of 11 in a class two handicap at Chester in August lto.
The filly has won twice in her career so far, at Kempton and Haydock in minor contests compared to this and she struggled when stepping up to this level previously, finishing fifth of six at Newbury back in April.
She is probably the lesser fancied from Balding's stable here.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31/08/24 | BAD | 7 | GS | 8-11 | 1 |
| 04/08/24 | CHS | 7 | GS | 8-10 | 3 |
| 05/07/24 | HAY | 7 | Gd | 9-5 | 1 |
| 27/05/24 | LEI | 6 | GS | 9-2 | 6 |
| 11/05/24 | ASC | 8 | Gd | 8-4 | 10 |
