Doncaster racing tip: Ryan Moore poised to topple market leaders with Battle Cry

13:50  Betfred Flying Scotsman Stakes (7 furlongs)

The early favourite is War Rooms, whose only run was his victory at this venue seven weeks ago, making him the only course-and-distance-winner, while Local Hero is also protecting an unbeaten record, albeit only his solitary debut success over a mile on Kempton’s all-weather track 16 days ago.

Dancing Gemini looks a useful prospect on the strength of three progressive outings, while Warm Spell is also expected to go well under Tom Marquand following an eight-week break since winning in convincing style at Newmarket last time out.

Lower down the betting, Oisin Murphy and William Buick will be looking to outrun the double-digit odds of Gushing Gold and Royal Zabeel, but it is Aidan O’Brien’s Battle Cry who has caught the collective expert eye of the Tipstrr community.

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An inauspicious debut in May was put to one side ten weeks later with an encouraging runner-up finish at Downroyal, and that promise was soon confirmed when landing the Convivial Maiden Stakes at York’s Ebor meeting three weeks ago.

After tracking the leaders, he was pushed along three out before keeping on to edge ahead in the final furlong, eventually being ridden out to win authoritatively by more than a length.

That was Ryan Moore’s first encounter with Battle Cry, so the in-form jockey, who boasts an impressive 25% win rate this season (59% place rate) unsurprisingly retains the ride for the equally successful O’Brien yard.

Suggested bet: Battle Cry each-way in the 13:50 at Doncaster

• Tip advised by Each Way Target Tips on Tipstrr

 

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