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          Fri 11 Sep
        

Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2)

Doncaster · Friday, 11 Sep · 13:00 · 2m 1f 197y · Class 1 · TURF

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Status

14:00

Off time

Runners

Good (Good to Soft in places)

Going

🎯 Tipster's 1·2·3

🏆 Top pick

QUEENSTOWN (IRE

🥈 Second

CABALLO DE MAR (IRE

🥉 Third

ASCENDING (IRE

Betting forecast

8 runners

01 · 🏆

Caballo De Mar

1.83

5/6

02 · 🥈

Queenstown

2.75

7/4

03 · 🥉

Beylerbeyi

5/1

Winday

6/1

Ascending

7.50

13/2

Epic Poet

14/1

Berkshire Sundance

14/1

Peace Belle

101

100/1

Runners

Pos	No.	Dr	Horse	Form	Jockey / Trainer	Age	Wgt	Best decimal odds
1st	1	6	Caballo De Mar (G) FAV BT Narrowly edged out by Sweet William (won previous 2 renewals of this race) in the Sagaro before doubling his Group 1 tally at Longchamp in late-May. The class act but first-time blinkers/tongue strap…	210411	Oisin Murphy George Scott	5	62.6kg	1.83 5/6
3rd	2	7	Ascending (G) Successful in 2½m Ascot Stakes prior to a fine second in 2025 Ebor, finishing ½-length ahead of Queenstown (who is 6 lb better off here). Right back to his best when 2¼ lengths fourth in this year's …	—	Billy Lee H De Bromhead	7	60.3kg	7.50 13/2
6th	3	1	Berkshire Sundance (G) P Enhanced a then remarkable strike rate when scoring on All-Weather Finals Day at Newcastle in April. Produced a career best on first handicap start over an extreme distance when 3-lengths second at G…	116826	P J McDonald A M Balding	6	60.3kg	15 14/1
2nd	4	8	Beylerbeyi (G) HT Likeable sort whose latest success came in the Cesarewitch at Newmarket last October. Confirmed he's right back on top of his game in Ebor at York on his latest start, coming from off the pace (typic…	608452	C Lee Ian Williams	6	60.3kg	6 5/1
4th	5	4	Epic Poet (G) Finished third in the Yorkshire Cup (1¾m) in May but has lost his way since his subsequent 2¾-length fourth in a tactical King Henry II at Sandown (2m). Posted another tame finishing effort in the Eb…	534650	D Tudhope D O'Meara	7	60.3kg	15 14/1
—	6	3	Queenstown (G) B Placed in top-end handicaps prior to finishing 3 lengths behind Caballo de Mar in the Group 1 Cadran last October (5 lb better off here). At least as good as ever when scooting clear to land Group 3 …	332-123	Non Runner A P O'Brien	6	60.3kg	2.75 7/4 Paddy… 2.88 Betfa… 2.88 Sky B… 2.88
5th	7	5	Peace Belle (M) Fair bumper winner. Form of her 3 lengths fourth of 6 in Silver Cup at York (1¾m, 125/1) looks dubious. Since been turned over in what was effectively a match race at Carlisle (11f). Unlikely to be g…	442535	Jason Hart J Candlish	5	59kg	101 100/1
7th	8	2	Winday (G) T Third in a strong Tipperary maiden (9f) this time last year. Tongue strap added when a decisive winner at Ffos Las (1½m) on first start back for shrewd yard (following fairly useful spell hurdling in…	730-17	W Buick E Mullins	3	55.3kg	7 6/1

Betting forecast: Caballo De Mar (5/6), Queenstown (7/4), Beylerbeyi (5/1), Winday (6/1), Ascending (13/2), Epic Poet (14/1), Berkshire Sundance (14/1), Peace Belle (100/1)

Prize money

Position	Prize
P1	93572.0 GBP
P2	35475.0 GBP
P3	17754.0 GBP
P4	8844.0 GBP
P5	4438.0 GBP
P6	2228.0 GBP