As our ambassador Hollie Doyle gets closer to her comeback following a five-month injury lay-off, she looks ahead to some exciting action on Sky Sports Racing from Doncaster this weekend.
Lucky 13 for O'Brien in Futurity
It looks like being a lucky 13th for master trainer Aidan O'Brien in the William Hill Futurity Trophy Stakes (1.30) at Doncaster on Saturday - live on Sky Sports Racing.
The Ballydoyle maestro heads the market with NOBLE EXHIBIT, who will be partnered by Ryan Moore in his pursuit of a first Group 1.
The son of Frankel looks the perfect type for this end-of-season assignment following his impressive win in the Group 2 Beresford Stakes at The Curragh - like the Futurity, a traditional pointer to next season's Classics.
He coped well with the yielding ground that day so the soft conditions on Town Moor shouldn't be an issue for the handsome chestnut.
Burke rightly bullish about Burning
Karl Burke has been bullish in his assessment of Noble Exhibit's most dangerous rival Burning Up, who confirmed his liking for soft ground when defying a penalty in a Haydock Park novice before going close in better company at Newmarket.
His second to O'Brien's more experienced Haffner in the Group 2 Royal Lodge can be upgraded as he just got caught out in the dip before running on strongly. This more conventional track should be ideal for him to cement his own classic credentials.
Godolphin have obvious claims with the jet-setting Al Hudaiba, who won a Grade 1 in Canada last month after taking the Superlative Stakes at Newmarket in the summer. He's quirky though and doesn't appeal to me as much as his market rivals.
Tiger to roar home in Listed sprint
BENGAL TIGER will be hard to beat in the Listed William Hill Remembering Sue Wright Prospect Stakes (2.05) at Doncaster. Better known as the Doncaster Stakes, this 6f sprint for two-year-olds is the ideal stepping stone for the son of No Nay Never who won his maiden as Naas by an incredible 12 lengths.
This race looks set to be dominated by the Irish with Paddy Twomey's Hi Corbett Court proving his liking for testing ground when beating all but a better-fancied stable companion in a valuable sales race at The Curragh.
Richard and Peter Fahey take them on with Crystal Queen who was second in an Ayr nursery after struggling in Group races in the summer but she needs to take a big step forward.
State ready to supplement festival win
Adam Kirby has his team in fine form and I'm expecting ANCIENT STATE to supplement his course and distance win at the Leger Festival in the Richard James Hone Memorial Handicap (12.55) at Doncaster.
The four-year-old has run well in Class 2 company since last month's success and will definitely enjoy the ease in the ground with a relatively light weight to shoulder.
Mick Appleby's Al Shabab Storm went close in the Portland at this track before chasing home his highly progressive stable mate Coul Angel at York and gets on well with talented 5lb claimer Harry Vigors. He's a big player but has to give a lot of weight to Ancient State.
Chapple-Hyam gelding value for repeat success
DESPERATE DAN won the William Hill Epic Boosts Handicap (3.19) at Doncaster last year off the very same mark and has what it takes to follow up for his shrewd trainer Peter Chapple-Hyam.
Lightly raced this year, he's got his ground and should be sharpened up by the addition of blinkers with top northern jockey Paul Mulrennan doing the steering.
Ralph Beckett's Shipbourne benefitted from more positive tactics on the All-Weather at Southwell last month and could build on that back at the scene of his 7f win at the track in the summer.
Ground ideal for Channon contender
Jack Channon does well in competitive handicaps and has a live contender in the William Hill Best Odds Guaranteed Handicap (3.55) at Doncaster with GALYX.
He bolted up at Beverley in soft ground off a 5lb lower rating and this track will suit him just as well. Off 85 he's still well within his range to win again off a relatively low weight.
I also like Michael Bell's proven soft ground performer A Major Payne who won nicely at Goodwood and still looks quite progressive.
Comeback date edges ever closer
My return to race riding edges ever closer following another positive week of training and riding out on the gallops in Lambourn and Newmarket.
I'm still firmly focused on making my comeback in early November, five and a half months after breaking my left leg in that horrible fall at Bath in May.
I've been stepping up my rehabilitation at Oaksey House in Lambourn but nothing beats being back in the saddle and I'm enjoying getting back on a horse at my boss Archie Watson's Saxon Gate Stables.
I don't have an exact date for my return but once I've had my BHA fitness test next week I should know more. It's been a long, difficult road but I'm so excited to be getting back to what I'm so passionate about.