Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes (Group 2) (British Champions Series)

Off time: 15:35 | Winning time: 3m 54.17s

(5)

Coltrane^p⁴⁵

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: Oisin Murphy| T: A M Balding| OR: 112| CD

11/1

Landed Ascot's Sagaro Stakes for second successive season in May but below par since in Gold Cup there and Goodwood Cup. Took this event in 2022 though so he can't be discounted.

Form: 55-0156

(3)

Gregory²¹

Age: 4| Weight: 9-7| J: James Doyle| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 113

10/3

Has yet to add to his three wins of 2023 but he comes here in good nick, third in Goodwood Cup and Lonsdale Cup at York on his last two outings. Smart and in the mix once more.

Form: 35-3733

(6)

Point Lonsdale²¹

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R L Moore| T: A P O'Brien| OR: 116| BF

5/1

Resumed winning ways in Ormonde Stakes at Chester in May and not disgraced since when third in Grand Prix de Saint-Cloud and fifth in Lonsdale Cup at York. Needs considering.

Form: 3-06135

(1)

Sweet William^v⁴⁵

Age: 5| Weight: 9-7| J: R Havlin| T: J & T Gosden| OR: 113| C

7/4

Made into a smart stayer in 2023 and he has improved again this term. Landed Henry II Stakes at Sandown in May and has posted very good placed efforts subsequently behind Kyprios in Ascot Gold Cup and Goodwood Cup. This course winner holds leading claims.

Form: 23-3132

(2)

Trueshan⁴⁵

Age: 8| Weight: 9-7| J: Hollie Doyle| T: A King| OR: 112| CD

10/3

One of the leading stayers of recent years and resumed winning ways in Sandown Listed event in July. Not discredited when fourth in Goodwood Cup at Goodwood last time and captured this 12 months ago so not taken lightly.

Form: 14-4314

(4)

Wise Eagle^p²⁰

Age: 7| Weight: 9-7| J: D Tudhope| T: A Nicol| OR: 105| D

66/1

Useful gelding but he's without a win since spring 2023. Faced a stiff task when 16th in the Ebor at York last ime and this is a tough ask too.

Form: 20-8730

Forecasts

Sweet William (7/4), Trueshan (10/3), Gregory (10/3), Point Lonsdale (5/1), Coltrane (11/1), Wise Eagle (66/1)

Little between the principals on form but the likeable SWEET WILLIAM has no Kyprios to contend with this time so is fancied to resume winning ways after very good efforts in the Ascot Gold Cup and Goodwood Cup. In-form stablemate Gregory could emerge as the main danger, although past winners Trueshan and Coltrane both need consiering too in a fascinating Doncaster Cup.