A couple of good looking group contests add to day two's quality, but the big race in terms of prize money is the Weatherby's Insurance Stakes for two-year-olds.
Doncaster (Good)
1.25 Nursery (Class 2 handicap) 6f, 2-year-old fillies (14 runners)
Roger Sez (Tim Easterby/David Allan) 7/1ew or Toffee Tart (JW Hills/Eddie Ahern) 8/1ew
After competing at a higher level in her last two starts, Roger Sez drops back down into handicap company. Tim Easterby's runner last won in this grade, and following a decent listed contest effort last time, should be there or thereabouts. Toffee Tart won a handicap last time, and can't be ruled out despite going up in weight and grade.
1.55 Sceptre Stakes (Group 3) 7f, 3-year-olds+ fillies & mares (11 runners)
Alanza (John Oxx/Johnny Murtagh) 3/1fav or Jacqueline Quest (Ian Williams/Richard Hughes) 10/1ew
Irish raider Alanza makes the step up to group company after winning listed events at Tipperary and Cork inhe last two months. The three-year-old also has weight on her side. Jacqueline Quest, the disqualified winner of last year's 1000 Guineas, has struggled since that run, but following a move to Ian Williams has run better. Her Supreme Stakes third at the end of August puts the four-year-old in the frame.
2.25 Weatherby's Insurance Stakes (Class 2) 6f, 2-year-olds (22 runners)
North Star Boy (Richard Hannon/Kieren Fallon) 20/1ew or Factory Time (Mick Channon/Chris Catlin) 22/1ew
One of three Richard Hannon runners in the field, North Star Boy produced respectful performances in listed and group company after winning an Ascot maiden in May. Factory Time has also competed at a higher level, but with less success.
3.00 Park Hill Stakes (Group 2) 14f, 3-year-olds+ fillies & mares (7 runners)
Sense Of Purpose (DK Weld/PJ Smullen)
Dermot Weld's runner has been in excellent form in Ireland this year, winning twice over 14 furlongs. She is prefered to favourite Set To Music, due to the three-year-old's lack of form over the distance.
3.35 Maiden Stakes (Class 3) 8f, 2-year-olds (39 runners)
A race that can mostly be judged on pedigree alone. Godolphin runner Encke appears to have a good chance, along with Charles Hills' runner Perenial. Of those to have run before, Mark Johnston's Hyperlink looks the best pick.
4.10 Handicap (Class 3) 6f, 3-year-olds+ (22 runners)
Azzurra Du Caprio (Ben Haslam/PJ McDonald) or Advanced (Kevin Ryan/Jamie Spencer)
A consistent enough year has seen Azzurra Du Caprio claim two victories from five starts. The filly appears to run fine on most surfaces and finished fourth last time out in the class above. Advanced has dropped down the weights slightly, and is again, consistent enough.
4.40 Handicap (Class 2) 10f, 3-year-olds+ (8 runners)
Club Oceanic (Jeremy Noseda/Jamie Spencer) 3/1fav or Jutland (Mark Johnston/Silvestre De Sousa) 7/1ew
One Newmarket result aside, Club Oceanic has been in excellent form this year. The colt gains weight for being a three-year-old and should make a decent bid. Jutland has a chance to place again following his last two runs.
A decent start to the festival on Wednesday saw my tips claim two winners, Eureka (9/2) and Lightning Cloud (8/1). Two placings made the day complete in Dinkum Diamond (6/1) and Lujeanie (14/1).
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