ITV Racing Tips for Doncaster and Kempton on Saturday 29th March
1:15 Doncaster
The opener of the flat turf campaign is the 5f 2-year-old contest known as the Brocklesby Stakes.
This is difficult for obvious reasons, and market vibes will tell us a lot given this is every horse’s first race. The one I’ll keep an eye on is KAMAKAMELEON (11/4). Bred to be a pretty useful speedy 2 year-old, he makes plenty of appeal on paper. The Dylan Cunha yard is a stable on the rise and they landed this race last year so they have an idea of what it takes. The booking of Kieran Shoemark also catches the eye.
1:50 Doncaster
The 1:50 is the Spring Mile handicap.
A wide-open race and I’ve landed on PRESSURE’S ON (8/1) EW, who sneaks into this at the bottom of the weights. I think a race of this nature will suit him well as he’s often staying on strongly coming from off the pace. The Spring Mile at Doncaster will offer just that and the stiff finish looks sure to suit. Rossa Ryan is a very encouraging jockey booking, and I think he has the scope to improve this season off his current mark. He’s only 4 and his best is likely to still be ahead of him.
2:05 Kempton
The first race live from Kempton is the Queen’s Prize Handicap for the stayers over 2 miles.
It is ALZAREEN (8/1) NB I like in this race. Trainer Gay Kellaway is in fine form this year, and I think she can boost it further with an ITV winner. I’m happy to ignore the horse’s last run at Southwell, and before that, he had won three races on the bounce under today’s jockey Luke Morris. The last of those victories came here at Kempton and he duly bolted up that day. Therefore, returning to Kempton can be no bad thing and I think he can bounce back off 3lb higher than the course and distance victory two starts ago.
2:25 Doncaster
It’s back to Doncaster for the Cammidge Trophy Stakes, a listed race over the 6f trip.
I like AL SHABAB STORM (9/1) EW in here. A progressive 3 year-old last season who finished in the top two on his first six starts last season. That included two decent victories at Chester and a Group 3 over in Germany. He was pitched into Group 2 company for his final start and find that a step too far. However, that was after a long season and I think he could be better than he showed that day. He’s since switched to the Marco Botti yard and he’s had a pipe opener on the AW finishing third. That should have put him spot on for this and I like his chances.
2:40 Kempton
The 2:40 from Kempton is the Rosebery Handicap over 1m3f.
It’s MOUNT ATLAS (5/1) for me, who I think will benefit from being gelded. He’s always looked like a horse full of promise, despite not always looking the most straightforward. He brings solid course and distance form to the table from last season and his last three runs were his best. They included a good victory at Ascot, too, along with a fine second on his final start behind the improving Sun God. He has to have a great chance in this.
3:00 Doncaster
The 3:00 from Doncaster comes up next and it is the listed Doncaster Mile Stakes.
The one for me is POINT LYNAS (17/2) EW here. This front-runner could get an easy lead here, and if the opposition don’t respect him, they’ll do well to peg him back. A winner on seasonal return last season, fitness shouldn’t be an issue, and I’d be hopeful he’d be hanging on for a place at the very least.
3:15 Kempton
The final race from Kempton on ITV is the Snowdrop Fillies Stakes, another listed race, this time over the mile.
It is hard to look past the favourite SOPRANO (5/6) here, truth be told. She had a stellar 2024, which included a fine victory at Royal Ascot in the Sandringham. She also won a Group 3 over in France and if she’s ready to go, she’ll take the world of beating here. She has the best form in the book and her key market rival Shuwari has questions to answer making her AW debut after a decent absence. Keep an eye on the market.
3:35 Doncaster
The final race is the competitive Lincoln Handicap over Doncaster’s straight mile.
I do like THUNDER RUN (5/1) NAP here. He looks to have the right profile for this given how well he progressed at 3 last season. More can be expected this campaign. He landed a competitive handicap at York in August before running a cracker to finish 4th in the Balmoral Handicap on Champions Day. Fitness won’t be a problem given the fact he hails from the Karl Burke yard and a mark of 100 could be very lenient.
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