Hollie Doyle previews her busy Saturday, featuring promising young horses and seasoned contenders. Her boss Archie Watson sends two horses to Thirsk, including the debutante Niewiadoma, a Cotai Glory daughter with natural speed and a great attitude. Doyle has high hopes for Merlier in the Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dinning Packages Handicap, given his progressive performances on the All-Weather.
She also expects Warm Spell to go close in the Join Racing TV Today Handicap, now eased to a career-low mark. Other notable rides include Idyllic in the Happy 21st Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap and Solar Biricz in the Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap. Meanwhile, Doyle is eager to see Zavateri, the standard-setter, in action in the Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury, where he faces Albert Einstein.
The Group 3 Dubai Duty Free Stakes is also an open renewal, with several fillies holding similar prospects, including Touleen, who needs to improve on her Rockfel performance. Urban Lion has a chance to supplement his Lincoln win in the Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap, while Al Aasy can keep Convergent on his toes in the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes.