Hollie Doyle shares her thoughts on an exciting Saturday of racing in her exclusive blog. She will be riding at Thirsk, where her boss Archie Watson has sent two promising young horses. The first is Niewiadoma, a debutante with natural speed and a great attitude, who will compete in the British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes. Doyle has high hopes for Merlier in the Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dinning Packages Handicap, given his progressive performance on the All-Weather.
She also expects Warm Spell to go close in the Join Racing TV Today Handicap, now that he has been eased to a career-low mark. Additionally, Doyle will ride Idyllic in the Happy 21st Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap and Solar Biricz in the Nick Simpson Cannot Be 60 Handicap. Meanwhile, at Newbury, Zavateri is the one to beat in the Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes, according to Doyle. She believes Shadwell's Touleen has a good chance in the Dubai Duty Free Stakes, but will need to improve to win.
Doyle also expects Urban Lion to perform well in the Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap and hopes to see Al Aasy win the Dubai Duty Free Finest Surprise Stakes.