Renowned jockey Hollie Doyle shares her excitement about the upcoming flat season, highlighting ten horses that have caught her attention. Among them is Richard Hannon's talented five-year-old, who has shown remarkable improvement since autumn, winning a valuable handicap at Ascot and the Listed Cammidge Stakes at Doncaster. Doyle is eager to see how he will perform in Group company.
Another notable mention is a promising debutant at Chelmsford City, who demonstrated great potential despite his inexperience. Doyle is looking forward to seeing how he will progress, with a potential start in a valuable spring handicap at Newbury.
A three-year-old gelding, trained by Francis Graffard, also made a stunning debut at Saint-Cloud, showcasing his exceptional talent and earning comparisons to Calandagan. Aidan O'Brien's son of Wootton Bassett, who outran expectations in the Group 1 Futurity Trophy, is another horse Doyle believes has great potential, particularly over longer distances. William Haggas's Kingman colt, a half-brother to King Of Change, has also shown significant improvement and is highly regarded, with a potential entry in the Guineas. Doyle's husband, Tom Marquand, has a strong affinity for a filly who debuted with a win at Newbury and has a promising future ahead.
Other notable mentions include a Lingfield maiden winner who has developed physically and is expected to become a stakes performer, a daughter of Starman who has shown great class, and a son of Sea The Stars who made a spectacular winning debut. Karl Burke's Night Of Thunder colt, a four-time winner, is also expected to make a strong impact in the Group 1 Lockinge Stakes at Newbury.