ITV Racing tips: one key runner from each of the four races on ITV4 on day one of the St Leger festival at Doncaster
1.50 Doncaster
British Stallion Studs EBF "Carrie Red" Fillies' Nursery Handicap, 6½f
The George Boughey-trained Chic Colombine leads the market and bids for a hat-trick following a comfortable win at Haydock last week. Bellarchi, trained by Grant Tuer, goes in search of a four-timer after improving significantly throughout the summer, while Granny Budgie has three wins in four starts for George Scott and is another to note.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Chic Colombine
Looked well ahead of the handicapper at Haydock; encouragement for slow ground on paper
2.25 Doncaster
Weatherbys Scientific £300,000 2-Y-O Stakes, 6½f
Clive Cox holds a strong hand in this contest as unbeaten juvenile Dragon Leader attempts to land a fourth successive victory for the yard. Aidan O’Brien’s Johannes Brahms will likely be his main threat after finishing second in both the Windsor Castle at Royal Ascot and Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes last time out. Lambert chases a four-timer for the Boughey yard and Watcha Matey possesses some solid form for Hugo Palmer.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Dragon Leader
Impressive in similar event at York, taking record to 3-3; leading contender
3.00 Doncaster
Betfred May Hill Stakes (Group 2), 1m
Trainer Karl Burke won this race in 2017 and has a big opportunity to strike again with warm favourite Darnation. The two-year-old daughter of Too Darn Hot was a wide-margin winner at Thirsk before landing the Group 3 Prestige Fillies' Stakes at Goodwood in August. Meribella, See The Fire and Hala Abrar all made winning debuts for their yard, while Romanova showed plenty of progress when scoring at Salisbury last time out.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Romanova
Impressive at Salisbury last time; very useful prospect for her first-season trainer
3.35 Doncaster
Betfred Park Hill Fillies' Stakes (Group 2), 1m6½f
John and Thady Gosden have triumphed in this contest for the last two years and will be represented by One Evening and outsider Lmay. Sumo Sam caused a 20-1 shock in the Lillie Langtry for her yard last time out and heads the market, while the O’Brien-trained Boogie Woogie is one of two Irish raiders with Shamwari representing Joseph O’Brien. William Haggas will saddle Listed winners Golden Lyra and Crack Of Light, while Night Sparkle has won her last four races and makes her debut for Andrew Balding.
SPOTLIGHT TIP: Ching Shih
Appeared to run well in the Geoffrey Freer; still unexposed beyond 1m4f; possibilities
ITV7 tips and predictions
The ITV7 competition is back and is completely free to play, with a potential £75,000 up for grabs. Users will need a Sky Bet account to enter, so if you don't already have an account sign up using this link and take advantage of the free bet offer.
Race 1, 1.50 DONCASTER: CHIC COLOMBINE
Race 2, 2.05 FFOS LAS: THE CRUISING LORD
Race 3, 2.15 EPSOM: QUEEN'S MUSIC
Race 4, 2.25 DONCASTER: DRAGON LEADER
Race 5, 2.50 EPSOM:- RESTRICT
Race 6, 3.00 DONCASTER: ROMANOVA
Race 7, 3.35 DONCASTER: CHING SHIH
Read more:
Paul Kealy's play of the day at Doncaster
Five horses at a double-figure price it could pay to side with at Doncaster's St Leger meeting
Do you want £400+ of free bets? Racing Post have got the best offers, all in one place. Visit racingpost.com/freebets to find out more.
Published on inFree tips
Last updated
- Windsor Placepot perm: Tom Segal attempts to crack the £50,000 guarantee
- Free horse racing tips for Sunday, December 15 at Carlisle and Windsor
- The Punt Acca: Harry Wilson with three tips from Carlisle and Windsor
- Spotlight Lucky 15 tips: four horses to back at Cheltenham and Doncaster on Saturday
- Red-hot Harry Wilson has struck with 22-1, 4-1, 15-8 and 9-2 winners and has more ITV tips for Cheltenham and Doncaster
- Windsor Placepot perm: Tom Segal attempts to crack the £50,000 guarantee
- Free horse racing tips for Sunday, December 15 at Carlisle and Windsor
- The Punt Acca: Harry Wilson with three tips from Carlisle and Windsor
- Spotlight Lucky 15 tips: four horses to back at Cheltenham and Doncaster on Saturday
- Red-hot Harry Wilson has struck with 22-1, 4-1, 15-8 and 9-2 winners and has more ITV tips for Cheltenham and Doncaster