5.55pm Thursday: The BetVictor Nursery Handicap at Newbury is the standout contest of the meeting, with recent winners Victory Gold and Waasil locked in a five-strong field. Saeed bin Suroor’s Victory Gold claimed her first career success at Lingfield, edging out Romanza in a competitive novice race. She carries a mark of 87 and is expected to feature prominently in the contest.
Waasil steps up after Beverley victory
Karl Burke’s Waasil, meanwhile, broke his duck at Beverley last month under jockey Sam James. The filly relished the extra distance and is now stepping into handicap company, where her form and ability suggest she will be a threat.
Horse-by-horse breakdown across the meetings
2.10pm Doncaster: Night Star and Jassas open the action at Doncaster. Richard Hannon’s Night Star, third in a race at the same course and distance two weeks ago, is a strong outsider under Sean Levey. Dubawi-colt Jassas, trained by powerful connections, makes his debut with William Buick aboard and is expected to be up there early.
550,000-euro yearling Lead The Squad is another to watch at Doncaster, as George Scott and Darragh Keenan prepare the Sea The Stars colt for his first start. He is related to Crystal Ocean, a St Leger runner-up, and could rise in the market.
6.14pm Yarmouth: Starfinch makes her handicap debut at Yarmouth, having previously landed a Southwell novice and performed with credit in the Listed Spring Cup at Lingfield. The drop in class suits her, and she will aim to make her mark in the Download The Raceday Ready App Handicap. Hardy’s Hero, the consistent performer, is another key player, having been a beaten favourite in his last two.
4.53pm Southwell: Dannick and Gunfighter are set to clash in a competitive Listed race. Both have form from their last starts, and the contest is expected to be tight, with either capable of victory.
6.30pm Newbury: Frankel-filly Lorraine makes her debut in a race with immediate interest, thanks to her relation to Publish and Arizona. The filly’s lineage and form promise intrigue from the start.
8.34pm Yarmouth: Roi De Coeur and Celtic Chariot aim for another success in a strong Class Five race. Both have been consistent performers and will carry the form of their recent outings into this contest.
11.06pm Mont De Marsan: Amy Murphy’s Noble Approach is the standout entry, with the meeting looking to her to deliver results in a race that will be closely watched.