The first runner in the Group Two Champagne Stakes at Doncaster this Saturday is Bay City Roller, trained by George Scott. The two-year-old will be looking to keep his unbeaten record going here after wins at Sandown and Chelmsford.
He stayed on nicely to win on debut in a class four novice at Sandown in July before justifying favouritism in another novice at Chelmsford when priced as the 4/9 favourite.
This is much tougher but more from him is expected, and he cannot be ruled out.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29/08/24 | CFD | 7 | St | 9-11 | 1 |
| 31/07/24 | SAN | 7 | GF | 9-7 | 1 |
Hugo Palmer saddles one in this Group Two contest over seven furlongs at Doncaster this weekend in the form of his 106-rated runner Wolf Of Badenoch. The two-year-old has shown a lot of promise during his first two outings in his career so far.
He won nicely on debut in the hands of Jamie Spencer here in June, before backing victory up with a runner-up finish in the Group Two Vintage Stakes at Goodwood in July when priced at 14/1.
He is of interest on his second grouped outing, possessing experience already at this level.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 30/07/24 | GOO | 7 | Gd | 9-3 | 2 |
| 16/06/24 | DON | 7 | GS | 9-7 | 1 |
Richard Spencer saddles one in the Group Two Champagne Stakes at Doncaster this Saturday with his colt Righthere Rightnow. The two-year-old makes his debut at this course after previously turning out at Newmarket on debut.
That debut was a successful one, winning a class four maiden over seven furlongs by an impressive five lengths to second-place Spirit Of Summer. He was priced at 11/1 on the day, outrunning his odds nicely.
He must be strongly considered for this considering the nature of that success. Rossa Ryan is booked to ride.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/08/24 | NMK | 7 | Gd | 9-7 | 1 |
Aiden O'Brien sends two of his horses to the Champagne Stakes at Doncaster this weekend in the form of Aftermath and Monumental. The latter arrives here on the back of winning for the first time in his career, at Gowran Park.
Before that success, the two-year-old managed to record finishes of tenth at Curragh in a minor maiden outing before a runner-up finish in another maiden at the same course.
He cannot be dismissed here for a good yard and having won by over two lengths lto.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14/09/24 | DON | 7 | Gd | 9-2 | 2 |
| 03/09/24 | GOW | 7 | Gd | 9-5 | 1 |
| 10/08/24 | CUR | 6 | GF | 9-7 | 2 |
| 25/05/24 | CUR | 6 | Gd | 9-5 | 10 |
The penultimate runner in the Group Two Champagne Stakes at Doncaster this weekend is Chancellor, trained by John and Thady Gosden. The 99-rated runner is the current market favourite for this following some strong form early on in his career.
The colt has raced three times so far, winning twice, with the best of those coming here in a class three lto. Those wins are sandwiched by a decent third-place finish in the Listed Eddery Stakes at Royal Ascot in July.
He can be a worthy favourite based on form and has to be one of the leading players for this contest.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/08/24 | DON | 7 | GF | 9-10 | 1 |
| 27/07/24 | ASC | 7 | GF | 9-5 | 3 |
| 11/07/24 | DON | 6 | GS | 9-7 | 1 |
The final runner in the Group Two Champagne Stakes at Doncaster this Saturday is the second of Aiden O'Brien's runners in the contest, Aftermath. The two-year-old arrives here as the market outsider, in what should be a hotly contested race.
The colt makes his first start at Doncaster here following a decent performance on debut at Newbury last month, finishing second to Mukaber in a maiden race when priced as the 11/4 favourite.
He has a bit to find now in grouped company but you cannot rule out a yard as good as O'Brien's.
| Date | Course | Distance | Type | Weight | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17/08/24 | NBY | 7 | GF | 9-7 | 2 |
