Doncaster St Leger Festival: Mubtasim and Poet’s Word among Thursday tips

Mubtasim a bet to bounce back

Mubtasim disappointed last time out, but looks worth another chance to confirm previous promise in the valuable 6f Weatherbys Hamilton 300,000 2-y-o Stakes (15:40).

William Haggas’ colt blew the start completely when eighth of 10 to Blue Point in the Group 2 Gimcrack Stakes at York, but was not given a hard time once it was clear he would not be winning.

Prior to that, the son of Arcano had won his first two starts in the manner of a very exciting prospect.

After scoring cosily on debut at Yarmouth, Mubtasim put in a devastating performance when forging clear to beat Town Charter by 4 1/2 lengths at Haydock.

The way in which he quickened smartly to out the race to bed suggested he had a huge engine. Mubtasim remains with potential and is well-treated by the conditions of this race.

Intense Style each-way value in finale

Intense Style looks nicely treated on the pick of his form, so is decent each-way value in the 6f handicap that brings proceedings to a close (18:00).

This Les Eyre trained gelding was last successful over course and distance back in June when landing a class 3 contest by 1/2 a length off a mark of 88.

Intense Style backed that up with a fine third to Hoof It in a class 2 contest at Doncaster off 91, before running a blinder to be third to the thriving Orion’s Bow in the Scottish Stewards’ Cup at Hamilton.

The form of those races read well in the context of this class 3 contest, and Instense Style is now able to race off a mark just 2lb higher than when last victorious.

It gives the four-year-old every chance from a handicapping perspective in a race which should be run at a strong gallop, and that will play to his strengths.

Doncaster tips for Thursday, September 8th

13.55: Rosabelle
14.30: Blending
15.05: Abingdon
15.40: Mubtasim (NB)
16.15: Poet’s Word (NAP)
16.50: The Anvil
18.00: Intense Style (E/W)

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