Doncaster St Leger Festival: Nemoralia, Salsabeel and Yalta among Friday tips

Yalta disappointed last time out, but looks decent value to bounce back and land the Group 2 Flying Childers Stakes (14.30).

The Mark Johnston trained juvenile was never travelling well before being heavily eased and finishing last of 19 to Mecca’s Angel in the Group 1 Nunthorpe Stakes at York.

However, that was a really hot contest against older and seasoned top class sprinters and Yalta will find things much easier back against his own age group.

Prior to that below par effort, the two-year-old had won three of his five starts and put in a sensational front running display in the last of those when landing the Group 3 Molecomb Stakes at Goodwood by three lengths.

Yalta blitzed his rivals to register a course record time for a two-year-old and a reproduction of that run would make him a tough nut to crack.

Salsabeel looks just the ticket in Flying Scotsman

Salsabeel created a huge impression when scoring on debut and can take the step up into Listed company in his stride to land the Flying Scotsman Stakes (16.15).

The colt got up late to beat Novoman by 1/2 a length in an 11-runner maiden at Yarmouth but was value for much more than the winning margin.

After showing plenty of pace to track the leaders, Salsabeel showed distinct signs of greenness before quickening up smartly between horses to be well on top at the finish.

It was a most taking display and one which suggested the beautifully bred son of Exceed And Excel was a top notch prospect who needed keeping firmly onside.

The runner-up and third home have also come out and won since to give the form a boost and with further improvement assured Salsabeel can take this en route to even better things.

Doncaster tips for Friday, September 9th

13.55: Nemoralia (NAP)
14.30: Yalta
15.05: Battersea
15.40: Mizzou
16.15: Salsabeel (NB)
16.50: Winterval
17.25: Shore Step

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