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Doncaster Cup: Caballo De Mar Faces Queenstown

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Caballo De Mar locks horns with Queenstown in the Doncaster Cup - live on Sky Sports Racing.

A captivating renewal of the feature Group 2 Betfred Howard Wright Doncaster Cup Stakes sees Caballo De Mer and Queenstown lock horns. George Scott saddles Caballo De Mer, who carries a Group 1 penalty after his Prix Vicomtesse Vigier success in May but sets a lofty target for his rivals to catch. Not at his best when beaten favourite at York, his trainer reaches for the blinkers as he looks to regain the winning thread under Oisin Murphy.

Aidan O'Brien's Queenstown is a solid stayer who returned to the winners' enclosure when claiming Group 3 honours at the Curragh and deserves a crack at this stronger grade. Three-year-old Windlay is a fascinating contender for Emmet Mullins, with William Buick in the plate. He has plenty of excellent form over hurdles and broke his maiden in a Ffos Las heat last month. This is a huge step up in class, but he remains unexposed in this sphere and over these Cup distances.

Berkshire Sundance ran a creditable race in the Chester Cup from a difficult draw and has since applied himself to a decent standards in competitive races at Royal Ascot and Glorious Goodwood. He has plenty to find stepping into Group company for the first time, but is not without a chance for Andrew Balding.