Neil Morrice shares his tips for Day 2 of the Doncaster St Leger Festival, as well as meetings at Chepstow, Epsom and Chelmsford on 09/09/2021.
Doncaster – 09/09/2021
Race 2: DAIQUIRI FRANCAIS (Nap)
Trainer: Ralph Beckett – Jockey: Rob Hornby
Havana Gold filly DAIQUIRI FRANCAIS can have the whip hand over Summer’s Day in a cracking fillies’ nursery. She was an unconsidered 18-1 roughie when opening her account at Windsor in July, then showed she handles diverse ends of the going spectrum when scoring at long odds-on in the heavy at Haydock. Her trainer is a master with this type of individual, and she doesn’t look to have been overburdened for this first run in a handicap.
Race 3: JAZZ CLUB
Trainer: Roger Varian – Jockey: Ryan Moore
Ever Given needs respecting as he bids to complete a big Sales race double. Successful in the York equivalent last month, he heads the market in the Hollywoodbets book but might find potential improver JAZZ CLUB too hot to handle. The Starspangledbanner colt broke his maiden in emphatic style at Windsor, looking like there was plenty under the bonnet, and is well regarded by his trainer. Furthermore he gets first-time blinkers for this £200,000 prize, and looks all over a hungry hunter from the Coolmore operation.
Race 4 – May Hill Stakes (Group 2): INSPIRAL
Trainer: John Gosden – Jockey: Frankie Dettori
This traditional Classic trial can see INSPIRAL remaining unbeaten and completing a fine hat-trick. The daughter of wonder colt Frankel has looked the real deal in both her wins at Newmarket and Sandown, with her most recent triumph in Listed company stamping her ultra smart. Her price for next year’s 1,000 Guineas should further contract with a victory over the promising Speak, who is the one for the exacta.
Race 5 – Park Hill Fillies’ Stakes (Group 2): FREE WIND
Trainer: John Gosden – Jockey: Frankie Dettori
Owner George Strawbridge might have to settle for minor pickings with Speak, but in FREE WIND the American looks to have a ready made answer to the day’s feature. The daughter of Galileo is not only proven on this galloping course but showed with a career best when landing a Group 3 at Deauville last month that she’s only just reaching the peak of her powers. She stayed the extended mile and a half well in France, a sign that today’s extra furlong and a half will hold no perils for her. If there’s a value alternative to the favourite it could emerge in the form of Urban Artist, whose trainer wouldn’t be running her unless he thought she would bring home a cheque. The lightly-raced YesYes has abundant potential, and might also get into the shake-up.
Prediction: 1st FREE WIND, 2nd Urban Artist, 3rd YesYes
Chepstow – 09/09/2021
Race 2: GREATNESS AWAITS (Each Way)
Trainer: Mick Channon – Jockey: Rossa Ryan
The huge frame of GREATNESS AWAITS hasn’t been able to get out of its own way in four starts so far, with the colt starting at odds of between 50-1 and 200-1. However, he showed a bit more on handicap debut at Newbury last time, and is worth siding with in this lesser contest.
Race 7: BURTONLODGE BEAUTY (Nap)
Trainer: Mick Channon – Jockey: George Bass
BURTONLODGE BEAUTY has earned on both starts since her return from a mid summer break, and looked a shade unlucky when third to Devon Envoy on nursery debut at Chepstow. The daughter of Bingle Inthejungle is primed for another prominent showing, and can be competitive.
Epsom Downs – 09/09/2021
Race 3: EDINBURGH CASTLE (Nap)
Trainer: Jonjo O’Neill – Jockey: Tom Scudamore
Connections of EDINBURGH CASTLE have ended up with the highest ranked rider in this race for jump jockeys and can look forward to a big earning run from the Sea The Stars gelding. Coming here on the back of nine earning efforts in succession both on the Flat and over hurdles, this versatile performer is ready to deliver.
Chelmsford City – 09/09/2021
Race 3: SKY BLUE THINKING
Trainer: Adam West – Jockey: Sean Kirrane
Having done us a couple of favours here and at Wolverhampton, SKY BLUE THINKING has the ideal slot on the rail to get an early handle on proceedings in this race around a left-handed bend. The filly looked good value when completing a hat-trick and can defy a 6lb penalty to make it four on the bounce.
Race 5: MIAMI JOY (Nap)
Trainer: Ismail Mohammed – Jockey: Neil Callan
MIAMI JOY has improved from race to race in a select campaign, and appeals as a colt with more to offer now united with long time Hong Kong based Callan, now back on home soil. The form of his Kempton second could hardly have worked out better, and he can take the measure of Sir Edward Elgar.
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09/09/2021 – Best Bets and Tips for Day 2 of the Doncaster St Leger meeting.
