Strad in tune for Doncaster meet

RACING: Legend’s surprise in Magners Rose Doncaster Cup

STRADIVARIUS isimpossibletooppose as he makes a surprise appearance in the Magners Rose Doncaster Cup.

John Gosden’s remarkable fiveyear-old has earned himself legendary status over the past couple of seasons by completely dominating the staying division.

In 2018 Stradivarius won the Yorkshire Cup, the Gold Cup, the Goodwood Cup and the Lonsdale Cup to land a huge bonus through the inaugural Weatherbys Hamilton Stayers’ Million – before adding the Long Distance Cup to his seasonal haul, just for good measure.

Incredibly, the chestnut has successfully defended his title in the first four races this season to pick up the £1 million bonus again, and all roads looked back to be heading back to Champions Day at Ascot next month for what could potentially be his swansong.

However, just three weeks after his latest triumph in the Knavesmire, Bjorn Nielsen’s pride and joy will bid to add his name to the roll of honour in another prestigious staying race on Town Moor – and it is difficult to envisage a scenario where he will be beaten.

A’ALI looks to hold every chance in the Wainwright Flying Childers Stakes.

The Simon Crisford-trained youngster has barely put a foot wrong this season and sets a high standard in this Group Two affair.

Second first time up in a good little race at Ripon, the Society Rock colt went on to record victories in the Norfolk Stakes at Royal Ascot and the Prix Robert Papin at Deauville.

PRETTY BABY ran better than her placing suggests when last seen at Goodwood, and is respected in the Japan Racing Association Sceptre Stakes.

Only 11th of the 17 starters in the Oak Tree Stakes, she did come home quite well –and it is worth remembering she is twice a winner at this Group Three level.

Close attention should be paid to the winner of the Weatherbys Global Stallions App Flying Scotsman Stakes.

MOLATHAM might be the one for this year’s running, having built on the abundant promise of his runner-up finish behind the hugely exciting Mums Tipple on his Ascot debut with victory in the Convivial Maiden at York.