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Saturday 12 September · GB · Flat · Class 1

1:45 Doncaster

Betfred Champagne Stakes (Group 2)

7f · Going: Good · 5 runners · £85,065

Verdict — our pick: Silver Dominion

Silver Dominion may sit a couple of pounds behind Sergei Diaghilev on ratings, but a progressive profile and a meaningful fitness edge over the top-rated make a compelling case for reversing that narrow deficit over seven furlongs on good ground at Doncaster. Desert Castle and Gentle Hurricane are respected dangers in a competitive Class 1 heat, yet neither looks likely to trouble a horse hitting peak form at the right moment. Silver Dominion is our selection.

Runners & best odds

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1. Breacher(2)Form: 13

J: Lewis Edmunds · T: William Muir & Chris Grassick · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 101 · trainer 7% (14d)

By Cracksman out of Callendula (Halling) · Owner: R Haim

10/1Bet365

Ranked fifth of six on our figures, Breacher is hard to fancy at these weights, though he does arrive on a short turnaround in decent heart — a winner two starts back and third last time out — with experience over today's trip at least in his favour.

2. Desert Castle(5)Form: 1

J: Billy Loughnane · T: Charlie Appleby · 2yo · 9st 2lb · trainer 33% (14d)

By Frankel out of Sand Vixen (Dubawi) · Owner: Godolphin

Desert Castle arrives on the back of a recent win and has run over today's trip, with a rating of 104 giving him strong claims from stall five; the sole risk is whether 36 days off the track has left him shy of peak sharpness.

3. Gentle Hurricane(6)Form: 12

J: Jason Watson · T: Andrew Balding · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 106 · trainer 21% (14d)

By Invincible Spirit out of Marsh Daisy (Pivotal) · Owner: Mrs A Althani

Gentle Hurricane arrives here in cracking nick, finishing second last time out following a win two starts back, and he has experience of both today's trip and conditions; the main risk is whether his speed rating of 78 can match the very best in this field.

5. Sergei Diaghilev(3)Form: 191

J: Wayne Lordan · T: A P O'Brien · 2yo · 9st 2lb · trainer 14% (14d)

By Wootton Bassett out of Embellish (Galileo) · Owner: Westerberg Mrs Magnier M Tabor D Smith

Sergei Diaghilev arrives on the back of a recent victory, and was also a winner three starts back, making him a potent force here; the concern is whether that ninth-placed effort two starts back points to any vulnerability under his 128 lb burden.

6. Silver Dominion(1)Form: 1422

J: Tom Marquand · T: Oliver Cole · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 101 · trainer 22% (14d)

By Gleneagles out of Allso (Slade Power) · Owner: Haycannings

Consistent front of the form book, Silver Dominion has finished second in each of his last two starts and was a winner four starts back, giving him strong recent claims; he has run over today's trip and lines up fit at 27 days since his last outing.

NR. Rosberg(4)Form: 411

J: Clifford Lee · T: K. R. Burke · 2yo · 9st 2lb · OR 103 · trainer 23% (14d)

By Palace Pier out of Stay Forever (Harbour Watch) · Owner: Mohamed Saeed Al Shehhi

Twice a winner in his last three starts, having been fourth before that, and he has run over today's trip and going before, but our rating of 89 leaves him ranked bottom of six here, making him very hard to recommend despite that recent winning form.

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