Doncaster best bets: Madison can storm to success in St Leger final at Doncaster

T4 Kildallon bolt is a red-hot favourite to win the Invitation Puppy which gets proceedings underway (19:11), but T2 Blackstone Brand looks decent value to lower his colours.

James Chalkley’s pup is improving at a rate of knots and comes into the contest on the back of two impressive successes in Open contests at Nottingham.

On each occasion he has shown good early pace before staying on strongly at the business end of affairs to score by 3 1/4 lengths.

His times at that track compare well to those clocked by Kildallon Bolt and he is clearly right at the top of his game at present and looks on to keep onside.

Alpha Carinea holds all the aces

In the Maiden Stakes (19:26), T4 Alpha Carinea looks a cut-above his rivals and rates a solid bet.

The son of Tubbertrelly Dubh had some top class for to his name in Ireland, beating the very useful Blue Cafu by a short-head and running and absolute blinder to finish a 3 3/4 length third to the brilliant Ballymac Matt in the heats of this year’s Irish Greyhound Derby.

That form is head and shoulders above what any of his rivals have achieved and he comes into the contest on the back of two impressive sprint trials at the track. Alpha Carinea makes his debut for trainer Susan Watson in what looks a very winnable contest.

Queen Asia to rule in Oaks final

T1 Queen Asia won her first start at the track in good style and looks a worthy favourite to follow-up in the British Bred Oaks final (20:16).

Liz McNair’s bitch made all to score by a length in a time of 29.53 and that is quicker than anything her rivals achieved in the other heats.

The daughter of Droopys Scolari is entitled to improve for that sighter and as the sole railer in the line-up looks to have a dream draw.

She may be led to the first by the quick starting T2 Acomb Ruby, but should be able to turn in a lovely pitch and then make her class and power tell.

Doncaster best bets

19:11 T2 Blackstone Brand
19:26 T4 Alpha Carinea (NAP)
20:16 T1 Queen Asia
21:08 T3 Huarache Madison (NB)

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