The penultimate afternoon of the St Leger Festival is ‘Gentleman’s Day’ on Town Moor and it features the Doncaster Cup, the oldest race currently run under the Rules of Horse Racing taking centre-stage.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
On a high-class seven-race card punters can also look forward to the Group 2 Flying Childers Stakes and the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes either side of the long-distance race of the day.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Doncaster\u2019s Cazoo St Leger Festival passes the halfway stage on Friday afternoon, with day three of four on Town Moor\u2019s most significant week in the calendar.<\/p>\n\n\n\n
The Doncaster Cup (2.40pm) is one of a pair of Group 2s on the card, alongside the Flying Childers Stakes (2.10pm).<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Note: the tips below refer to the 2021 St Leger Festival; updated previews will be available on the week of the 2022 Festival.<\/em><\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n The market will be a key aid here, with likely-looking newcomers from the big yards in the form of Bay Of Honour, Geopolitic, Kennet and Thundermax. Each commands close scrutiny on first appearance.<\/p>\n\n\n\n We\u2019ve already had a glance at KINGDOM COME however and he may do well following his Newbury debut four weeks ago.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He was green there, but showed flashes of his ability no less. The \u00a3500,000 son of Kingman is entered in the Dewhurst\/Futurity Stakes and looks a key player for Clive Cox and Adam Kirby.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Selection:<\/strong> Kingdom Come @ This looks an up-to-scratch renewal of the Listed Flying Scotsman on paper. Eldrickjones ran a respectable fifth in last month\u2019s Gimcrack at York and drops in class, while the likes of Noble Means and Razzle Dazzle have scope for further improvement.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Marcus Tregoning\u2019s Ribhi delivered a taking first start when scoring at Salisbury last month and is feared, but HOO YA MAL was a convincing winner of what is typically a strong York maiden (7f, good to firm) at the Ebor Meeting and Andrew Balding\u2019s colt was very much on top late on.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He merits this class-rise under the champion jockey.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Selection:<\/strong> Hoo Ya Mal @ ARMOR was a stylish winner of the Molecomb Stakes at Glorious Goodwood in July and Richard Hannon\u2019s charge isn\u2019t too harshly judged having run fourth since in the Group 1 Prix Morny over 6f at Deauville.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The No Nay Never colt is dropped in class\/trip here and will be fancied to make it 3-3 when teaming up with Ryan Moore. They have the standout claims on form.<\/p>\n\n\n\n The filly Corazon won a French Group 3 just eight days ago and should go well if the this sharp turnaround isn\u2019t a problem, while Attagirl is another to note and Chipotle should find this more manageable compared to last month\u2019s Nunthorpe.<\/p>\n\n\n\n Selection:<\/strong> Armor @ The ground is a major worry for Trueshan, Alan King\u2019s Goodwood Cup winner having twice missed engagements this summer owing to fast conditions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n His participation must therefore be a major doubt and, if he\u2019s absent, this looks a straightforward assignment for STRADIVARIUS.<\/p>\n\n\n\n He\u2019s not the dominant force of days gone by, but he admirably got up to deny Spanish Mission at York (2m\u00bdf, good to firm) last time and this extra yardage looks a positive in his quest for a second Doncaster Cup win.<\/p>\n\n\n\n1.10 \u2013 Coopers Marquees Maiden Stakes (7f)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
SP<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n1.40 \u2013 Cazoo Flying Scotsman Stakes (Listed, 7f)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
4\/1<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n2.10 \u2013 Wainwright Flying Childers Stakes (Group 2, 5f)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
7\/4<\/code><\/p>\n\n\n\n2.40 \u2013 Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2, 2m2f)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n