Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes Doncaster Guide 2023

Richard Hannon sends one runner to the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes at Doncaster on Friday in the form of Local Hero. The two-year-old arrives here on the back of a comfortable debut victory at Kempton last month, fending off eight rivals to land the class five novice event by five-and-a-half-lengths to the Alice Haynes-trained Rich Harry.

He looked a good prospect during that run so warrants plenty of respect here, but lots of these runners are arriving with debut wins under their belt. Sean Levey does the steering.

Aiden O'Brien boasts one runner in this listed contest at Doncaster on Friday in the shape of Battle Cry. The two-year-old has put a poor debut at Navan behind him (finished eighth of 12) by finishing runner-up in a Down Royal maiden (half-length behind winner My Mate Alfie) and claiming a first career victory at6 York last time out, winning a class two maiden event by just over a length to Zain Blue.

Others arrive here with wins earlier in their careers but it's possible Battle Cry can improve more, as he's with one of the best flat trainers around. Ryan Moore is on board, too.

Karl Burke sends one runner to the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes at Doncaster on Friday in the form of his colt Ice Max. He begun his career by finishing fourth in a class four novice at Haydock in July before dropping down to class five to secure his first win at Catterick last month, beating Buttercross Flyer by three lengths when priced at 5/6 favourite.

There's more than likely more to come from the two-year-old but others make a little more appeal. Clifford Lee is booked to ride.

Roger Varian sends one of his horses to the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes at Doncaster on Friday with Warm Spell. The two-year-old has begun his career in fine fashion, following up a three-and-a-quarter-length second-place finish on debut to Thunder Blue at Goodwood in June with a victory in a class four novice at Newbury in July before heading to Doncaster for this contest.

He's another of the runners here who warrants consideration on the back of his early promising form. Tom Marquand is booked to ride.

Andrew Balding has one runner in this listed event over seven furlongs at Doncaster on Friday in the shape of his filly Gushing Gold. The two-year-old has made a largely good start to her career so far, and arrives here as the one of the more experienced following one win from her first five runs. That win came last timer out in a class two race at York last month, fending off 19 rivals to claim a first success.

Has to be considered on her recent form and Oisin Murphy will do the steering.

Roger Teal sends one runner to this Doncaster listed event on Friday in the form of Dancing Gemini. The two-year-old has made a decent start to racing life so far, following up a second-place finish on debut at Salisbury with a fifth-place finish in a ten-runner listed event at Ascot in July. Prior to heading here for this contest, he claimed victory in a class two maiden at Newbury last month, winning by just under two lengths to Fire Demon.

Another one to consider on the shortlist after getting off the mark. Lewis Edmunds will do the steering.

Alice Haynes has one runner in the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes at Doncaster on Friday in the form of her two-year-old Power Mode. The colt arrives here as the market outsider after below-par finishes of fourth at Deauville in the Group Three Prix de Cabourg Stakes and eighth in the Group Two Gimcrack Stakes at York last time out, unable to replicate winning debut at Yarmouth back in July.

Maybe a little out of his depth in those grouped races so a drop to listed company is welcomed but others arrive in better form.

Ralph Beckett sends one to this seven furlong listed race at Doncaster on Friday in the form of Kingdom Of Riches. The two-year-old has made a strong start to his racing career, finishing a relatively narrow second at Ascot in July, behind Indian Run before dropping to class four company to win novice stakes at Leicester over this trip by just over two lengths to Cool Dividend.

Like many others in this contest, he's another that has to be considered following a good start to his career. Rossa Ryan will do the steering.

Kevin Ryan boasts one runner in the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes on Friday in the form of Royal Zabeel. The colt has had two career runs so far, both coming at Pontefract. The first of those yielded a seventh-place finish in a class four novice over six furlongs, before showing significant improvement to win at the second time of asking by a huge seven-and-a-half-lengths to Bay Of Australia when priced up at 1/2 favourite on the day.

More progress is expected of him here. William Buick is on board.

Last but not least we have the market favourite for the Listed Flying Scotsman Stakes War Rooms, trained by Owen Burrows. The two-year-old made an emphatic start to his career last time out, quickening home to win a class five novice by a shade under five lengths to User Amistoso in the hands of Jim Crowley.

He beat a couple of rivals with decent experience on the day and now arrives as the 5/2 favourite for this event with more progress expected of him. Richard Kingscote will do the steering on this occasion.