Hollie Doyle shares her thoughts on a packed Saturday of racing in her exclusive blog. She is set to ride two promising young horses for her boss Archie Watson at Thirsk.
The first, NIEWIADOMA, makes her debut in the British EBF Fillies' Novice Stakes, and Doyle is pleased with the filly's natural speed and attitude. Later, MERLIER attempts to continue his progressive form on the All-Weather in the Stirrup Bar For Deli-Style Dinning Packages Handicap. Doyle also looks forward to riding WARM SPELL, who has been eased to a career-low mark, in the Join Racing TV Today Handicap, and IDYLLIC, a course and distance winner, in the Happy 21st Birthday Lily Watkinson Handicap.
Meanwhile, ZAVATERI is the one to beat in the Watership Down Stud Too Darn Hot Greenham Stakes at Newbury, according to Doyle, who believes the colt sets the standard after a glittering juvenile campaign. Other notable races include the Group 3 Dubai Duty Free Stakes, where TOULEEN will need to improve to win, and the Win Unique Experiences At OLBG Prizes Spring Cup Handicap, where URBAN LION aims to build on his Lincoln win.