Listed Doncaster Mile Guide 2023

Exciting four-year-old who is unbeaten in his career so far, winning all three of his starts on the flat at Pontefract (twice) and Newcastle. Those wins have come at 1m (twice) and 1m 2f on his most recent outing in a class four handicap, beating Billy Roberts by eight and a half lengths.

This is a slight drop in trip back to 1m and after a 166-day break, he is an exciting prospect who should be running another big race and James Doyle is on board.

Six-year-old gelding who usually goes well fresh and is experienced at this type of level. Wasn’t at his best towards the end of last season but third in Group Three Earl Of Sefton Stakes at Newmarket last April was a positive amongst some indifferent form.

Previously successful at this level and was runner up in the 2021 Lincoln as well as eighth of 22 in last year’s renewal who merits consideration when on top form.

Four-year-old colt for Richard Hannon who has run some good races over the last year or so, winning at Haydock over 7f before being tried over a mix of 7f and 1m. Recorded a good second to Triple Time in a group three at Haydock last September as well as finishing third in Balmoral Handicap at Ascot and fifth last time out in Lincoln Trial Handicap at Wolverhampton not long ago.

Should be in with a shout for victory on the back of those runs in what shapes up to be a top contest at Doncaster.

Experienced seven-year-old since his debut in 2018 who arrives here having run well in grouped company, including impressive wins at the likes of Salisbury and Deauville last year at group three level. Not been in the same sort of form since, finishing last of nine in the Group One Queen Elizabeth II Stakes at Ascot in October before fourth of six in class one listed stakes contest at Lingfield in February.

Finished second in this race last year and can go close again if returning to his best with Hollie Doyle booked to ride.

Market outsider who has won four times in her career, at Leicester and Newmarket (three times) at class four and five level. Steps up massively in this company here and up to 1m but is a likeable type and runs off a mark of 86 here.

Rating and price suggest she should be miles off it but cannot be completely discounted given her form last year but this is a much tougher test for the four-year-old.

Gelding who goes off 109 for this contest following all seven career runs coming at class two level at least, with his last six runs in class one company. Is yet to win since winning on debut at Goodwood in 2021 but was third in Group One Irish 2,000 Guineas at Curragh last May behind New Energy and Native Trail before disappointing 13th of 15 in a group one at Chantilly last June.

This will be more his type of level and shouldn’t be discounted despite others being in slightly better form.

Useful four-year-old who debuts for David Menuisier after ten runs in France on the flat, including career-best listed victory over 6f at ParisLongchamp last May, beating Txope by a head. 14th of 15 in the Group Three Jersey Stakes at Royal Ascot last June on his only outing on British soil before eighth of ten at Saint-Cloud last time out.

May struggle again here on the back of his recent form and would be a surprising winner.