All eyes in the horse racing would would be glued on the action at Newmarket, where the first Classic of the season would take place: the 2000 Guineas. While the high quality action took place in Suffolk, a low key evening meeting would begin further north at Doncaster. The home of the final Classic of the year would open its doors once again for another of their popular Saturday evening fixtures which sees a combination of music and competitive racing on track. This evening's event would follow the trend with a variety of race types over the seven races. 

Race One: The Watch Unbridled On Attheraces.com Handicap - Class Five - One Mile - Runners:

Just an hour after the winner of the 2000 Guineas had been revealed at Newmarket, a contest for three year olds over a mile would open the card here; albeit at a much more modest class five level. This early stage of the season can provide opportunities for horses to progress during their second season and connections will have bigger targets in mind later in the year. The race last year was won by the William Haggas-trained filly Take A Breath, who justified favouritism in the betting. She would win twice more before transferring to America where she took fourth in a Grade One and won a Grade Three recently.

Hoping to follow a similar path to stardom would be a healthy sized field of  . Top weight would be carried by George Scott's runner Reliable Ricki. The gelding is related to a number of winners in his family and took third on debut here last season. He then switched to the all-weather where he won nicely on his last start at Wolverhampton, but that was back in September. Next up would be the colours of Wathnan Racing with the maiden High Approval. After starting his career with promise, he has yet to kick on in recent starts but Hamad al Jehani's runner wasn't disgraced in a warm contest at Newmarket recently. Another Newmarket based trainer with an interest here would be Harry Eustace with Thunderhoof. He would make his debut as recently as February and has run well without troubling the winner in his races so far, but this handicap debut could be a little easier. The improving stable of Jack Jones would be represented by Decem Starr here. The gelding ran his best race on his second start when runner up at Lingfield, but remained in novice company until now. He weakened into fourth on the undulating Catterick course a few weeks ago. What's The Plan improved with each start in his first three runs and won nicely at Lingfield during the autumn. James Fanshawe's gelding has produced quieter runs on the all-weather recently and now returns to grass for a better change in luck. The dual licensed stable of Richard Newland and Jamie Insole has grown in stature over the past year or so and would be represented by the filly Melody De Vega. She is bred to appreciate turf, but has run on the all-weather so far during her career. She has run well though, placing three times out of four starts and could be suited by a race like this. Another leading ownership operation would be present here as the grey Stay Salty carried the colours of Amo Racing. The Kevin Philippart de Foy gelding is another to make his turf debut in this contest, but has looked promising so far. After winning on second start at Chelmsford, he was caught in the closing stages at Kempton recently so he has ability. The newly formed partnership of Richard and Peter Fahey have enjoyed a good start to this season and would saddle Horu Kanu in this contest. The gelding has been tried over six and seven furlongs so far in novice company with little success, so this would be a new test over a mile on handicap debut. Another to make the short trip from Malton would be Indefensible from the Ollie Pears yard. The gelding ran moderately in three novice races on the all-weather last season, but looked a different prospect when second at Beverley recently in a similar contest to this one. Jedd O'Keeffe is another trainer who does well in this sort of race and would be represented by the filly Lady Hornblower. She would look progressive with a win and two seconds last season, but could only manage sixth in a race at Beverley that contained a few reopposing rivals here. Also from the Middleham training hub, Charlie Johnston would be doubly represented in this contest. The first of his runners would be the grey filly Espanita. She comes from a good family and has done well in her own right in three starts. After winning nicely at Wolverhampton on second start, she wasn't beaten far last time out at Southwell and made her turf debut here. Her stablemate Blue Mantle also lined up in this contest in search of a first win. The son of Iffraaj ran below par on his latest start, but is another who is well related and should enjoy this distance of a mile. David O'Meara's Willowinghurn would complete the line up in the opener, but has a more exposed look to her profile. The filly won twice during a busy first season last year and now needs to show she has trained on this year after a quiet reappearance at Beverley recently. 

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Race Two: The Download The At The Races App Restricted Novice Stakes - Class Five - One Mile - Runners:
The racing would remain at the mile starting point as the first of two novice races on the card took place. This one would be limited to horses between the age of three and five, providing an opportunity for the later developers to learn the trade. Last year, this class five contest took place over a mile and quarter and despite the three runners that day, they included subsequent three time winner Dangerman and Mister Rizz, who won this easily before taking part in the Dante Stakes at York. 

Heading the field in this mile-long contest would be the unbeaten three year old Noelan Star. Ed Bethell's gelding has looked a potential star in two races at Newcastle, pulling clear in impressive style. This would be a good test of his ability on his turf debut. Next up would be the sole four year old in the field, Roy Bowring's filly Auradue. She comes from a more modest family compared to her rivals so might be one for further down the line. Godolphin would field an interesting pair of runners here. The first of them would be the recent winner Fighter's Spirit. The three year old looked inexperienced on debut at Beverley last week, but made up plenty of ground to win smartly and also carried a penalty for that win. The three year old Deported lined up for the Ollie Sangster stable, but was unable to progress from some decent efforts last season. The gelding's best finish came last autumn when second, but could only manage fourth in a handicap last time and returns to the turf for this contest. John and Thady Gosden have unveiled a handful of high class three year old prospects in recent weeks and saddled Harmonics in this contest. The son of Lucky Vega made his debut at Southwell a fortnight ago, but raced keenly and could only manage fifth on that occasion. Charlie Johnston would be another leading trainer with a runner here as he saddled the returning I Can Dance. The newly gelded runner didn't do badly in three races last autumn and has shown race winning potential so far. Another to make his debut in this contest would be Tom Clover's Leoardo Blu. He is related to a very classy sprinter, so time will tell whether a mile is his optimum trip. Hugo Palmer's stable has been in good form of late and he would introduce the newcomer Lucky Camino. He comes from a family of talented sorts over a range of distances and his trainer's record with debutantes has been good recently. The Godolphin operation would also saddle the Saeed bin Suroor-trained Moutain Cat. The colt is related to some classy French fillies, so made appeal ahead of this racecourse debut in a race which looks wide open. Thunderhoof also held an entry in the opening three year old handicap, but his trainer Harry Eustace opted for this contest. The son of Too Darn Hot has run with credit so far in three starts since his debut in February. The chestnut Beau Chevalier lined up for the Ed De Giles stable, but looks to be a longer term project based on his achievements so far. The colt has finished towards the back in a pair of seven furlong novices, but qualifies for handicaps after this race. George Scott would saddle Camelot Voyager in this contest as he made his debut. He is a distant relative to a high class racemare, but has been gelded ahead of this first start. Julie Camacho would also be represented in this contest as the gelding Lorton Valley continued his education. The twice raced son of Ulysses has run to a similar level at Newcastle and Southwell when fifth, but this would be his first try on grass. David O'Meara unveiled an exciting winning newcomer here last week and saddled My Ballyquinn this time around. The gelding has run twice already, but ran much better when a close second at Thirsk last month. A second runner for the Harry Eustace stable would be the gelding Ciarrai Abu. He has shown ability in two starts so far, including a close second at Brighton when last seen in October.

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Race Three: The Ings Environmental Susan Duker Memorial EBF Novice Stakes - 2-Y-O Only - Class Four - Six Furlongs - Runners:

The second novice would see the turn of the juveniles as this six furlong contest took place. This stage of the season sees the emergence of six furlong races for two year olds as previously they had been limited to five furlongs. This would see runners with a mix of speed and stamina in their pedigree begin their careers. Last year, the race was run as an older horse contest over seven furlongs and saw Richard Hannon's Nakeeb win smoothly, but his life was taken too soon on his following race.

The racecard would be headed by Charlie Johnston's colt Bin Waary. The chestnut son of Saxon Warrior is related to some quick sorts and would make appeal in a race of unknown quantities. Tom Dascombe is a good scout of young talent and would introduce Crown Of Ivy in this contest. Representing first season sire Naval Crown, he is a half brother to a two time winning sprinter which would be a positive. The first runner with previous experience would be Crusherman from the Brian Meehan stable. The Acclamation colt showed early speed at Newbury on his debut before weakening close home, but his trainer's horses often improve greatly on their second start. Richard Hannon won the season opening Brocklesby Stakes for juveniles at this venue in March and looked for more success in this discipline with Jaijai. The son of Hello Youmzain comes from a talented French family with a blend of stamina in his pedigree so he would be an interesting contender. Amo Racing are often big spenders at yearling sales and one of their purchases would make his debut here, Lion O. The Kevin Philippart de Foy-trained son of Mehmas is another with stayers in his close family, so it will be interesting to see how the newcomer fares here. Next up would come the Marco Botti-trained Notable Dream, who also made the journey from Newmarket. A runner for new sire Bayside Boy, the colt is a half brother to a talented winner in France and his trainer has enjoyed success at this venue in the past with two year olds. It is rare for John and Thady Gosden to have juvenile runners this early in the season, but the leading stable would be represented by Note To Self. The colt is the grandson of a champion sprinter, but is also related to some pattern class stayers and would be of automatic interest on debut with his connections. Rocket Boots has also gained valuable racecourse experience already as he finished fourth in a decent contest at Newmarket last month. James Owen's colt made most of the running that day and comes from a useful family. One of the best bred sorts in this contest would be the Charlie Fellowes-trained Romanza. The colt is a son of the great Frankel out of a Royal Ascot and Grade One winner, so he is expected to be classy based on his pedigree. The smaller stable of Des Donovan would be represented by Taseem in this contest. The colt isn't as stoutly bred as some of his rivals, but does have racecourse experience to rely on. He made a low key debut at Yarmouth last week where he was slowly away and never involved. He would be joined by his stablemate, Charcoal Diva who was the first of a few fillies in the lineup. The grey daughter of Bated Breath has a pedigree made for sprinting, so could go beyond her expectations in this contest. Yorkshire trainer Mark Walford does well with a small number of horses and would introduce a newcomer here in the form of the filly Don't Call Me Ivy. The daughter of Australia has a useful pedigree as a relative of a juvenile Group One winner. Shadwell Racing would be another operation with a runner here as their recognisable blue and white silks were carried by Harry Eustace's Mohaymenah. The homebred daughter of speedy first season sire Minzaal has good credentials ahead of this first day at school. 

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Race Four: The Sky Sports Racing Virgin 512 Handicap - Class Three - Six Furlongs - Runners:

Next up would be the turn of the older, more established sorts as this good looking sprint handicap took place over six furlongs. The class three contest was run last year as a class five event and won by One More Dream from the John and Sean Quinn stable. This minor upgrade now sees a more valuable contest and some classy sprinters lining up. 

Carrying top weight in the feature would be Evening Saigon for the Hamad al Jehani and Wathnan Racing combination. The lightly raced four year old has won two of his last three starts since a gelding operation with a poor run coming here on heavy ground. The experienced six year old Akkadian Thunder has a good record at Doncaster with two wins in the past and David O'Meara's chestnut when close to adding to that tally when narrowly denied here in March. That was a good comeback run and he could be in for another good season this year. Mick Appleby's Kodi Lion is another reliable sort at this sort of level and after finishing second here a year ago, he went on to win at Haydock later in the year. This would be his first start since late October though. 

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