3:05 Doncaster
The 2026 Japan Racing Association Sceptre Fillies' Stakes is a Group 3 contest over 7f at Doncaster on good ground, featuring a field of 20 fillies and mares. KTB's Fit Scores identify a clear top pick on 71 while the next four principals sit between 60 and 64, suggesting a race with one standout but several live contenders capable of capitalising if things go wrong up front. The genuinely-run pace shape points to a fair test where positioning and stamina over the trip will matter.
How the race shapes up
With a genuinely-run pace expected and high confidence in that assessment, a front-runner is likely to be pressed by several prominent and handy types, ensuring an honest gallop. Multiple held-up runners among the principals mean the race could be won from off the pace if the leaders go hard enough early. The key question is whether the wide draws of several fancied horses, including the selection, will prove costly in a big field or whether their ability can overcome the disadvantage.
The KTB Fit ranking
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1Touleen KTB Selection71/100
Touleens is a smart performer who has run to a good level in strong company this year. Dropping back to 7f looks a sensible move having already won twice at the trip, and the good ground is also in his favour. Owen Burrows holds a 26% strike rate at Doncaster with an A/E of 1.24 from 65 runs while David Probert's 9% strike rate from 273 rides at the track is more modest. The first-time headgear is an unknown and the wide draw in stall 16 is a clear negative. Usually held up and producing its effort late, Touleen will need the race to unfold favourably from that position in a genuinely-run contest.
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2Canneza64/100
Canneza is a useful performer who arrives in solid nick after a recent win at this trip. She has no experience of Doncaster and no runs on good ground, both of which leave questions to answer. L Blanchet has no record at the track but an overall 20% strike rate from 10 runs, while Saffie Osborne operates at an 11% strike rate from 80 rides here with an A/E of 0.99. Drawn low in stall 2, she could be ideally placed if the prominent and handy runners set a strong pace early. The combination of a recent winning run and a kind draw makes her a serious player if the ground and venue prove no issue.
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3Forty Years On61/100
Forty Years On is a smart performer who has won four of his six starts at this trip, including both outings this year. He has already shown his liking for Doncaster with a comfortable success here last season and handles good ground well with two wins from two runs. George Scott has a 16% strike rate at the track with an A/E of 1.16 from 107 runs, though Hector Crouch's 9% strike rate from 114 rides carries a modest A/E of 0.61. Usually held up and producing its effort late, he steps up in class but brings strong course and distance form as well as a good draw in stall 4.
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4Planet Seeker61/100
Planet Seeker is a useful performer who has won on this ground and at today's trip. Her recent form of 13-414 shows consistent ability in decent company and Ralph Beckett's 15% strike rate at Doncaster from a large sample of 417 runs adds confidence. Stall eight looks fair enough and Rhys Clutterbuck's record here is solid with a 10% strike rate and A/E of 1.06 from 30 rides. The trainer and jockey combination has produced a 30% strike rate together with an A/E of 1.22. Usually held up though with limited evidence, she should be suited by the genuinely-run pace.
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5Sukanya60/100
Sukanya is a useful performer who has shown that level on several occasions this year but has been below her best on her last two starts. She has won on good ground and at this trip, and Jack Channon holds a 16% strike rate at Doncaster with an A/E of 1.1 from 51 runs. George Bass has a 13% strike rate here from 24 rides with an A/E of 1.16. Usually races prominently on or close to the lead, she could be involved in the early battle in what is expected to be a genuinely-run race. The first run at Doncaster is neutral given the strength of her overall form.
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6Arabian Dusk58/100
Arabian Dusk is a useful performer who has run to a similar level on all five starts this year and finished a solid third on reappearance at Newmarket. Placed on his only previous visit to Doncaster and the yard's 19% strike rate here adds some encouragement, though the wide draw in stall 19 is a clear negative. Steps up from 6f to 7f for the first time today which asks a fresh question.
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7Copacabana Sands58/100
Copacabana Sands is a useful performer who has run creditably in strong company this season yet has failed to build on an earlier win. He handles good ground and has scored over today's trip though his recent efforts suggest he may now be vulnerable off current mark. Andrew Balding and Oisin Murphy both hold solid records at Doncaster.
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8The Prettiest Star57/100
The Prettiest Star is a smart performer who looked short of her best when last seen over a mile but drops back to a trip she has already placed at. She has won on good ground and holds strong course connections through her stable. The wide draw in stall 13 adds a negative on a track where her trainer's strike-rate is modest.
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9Silenciosa56/100
Silenciosa is a useful performer who has shown strong form at this trip, winning one of two starts over 7f. Dropping back from 1m should suit after a couple of lesser efforts at the longer distance, though the wide draw in stall 18 is a clear negative from a big field. Tom Clover continues in solid form here with a 22% strike rate while Robert Havlin's record at the track is respectable.
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10Magic Basma55/100
Magic Basma is a useful performer who has run to a similar level on her last four starts without managing to get her head in front. She has placed here once before and handles good ground, though her record at this trip is modest with no wins from four attempts. The yard's modest strike rate at Doncaster adds a note of caution.
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11Pina Sonata55/100
Pina Sonata is a useful performer who has shown decent form this year but finished only midfield in a stronger race last time. Drops back from a mile to 7f which looks a fair question given just one previous run at the distance without success, while one run on good ground also leaves going suitability unproven. First run at Doncaster for a yard with a solid 16% strike rate here.
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12Ruby's Angel52/100
Ruby's Angel is a useful performer who has been consistent without winning since landing a good-ground 6f success last year. Steps up to 7f for the first time today having failed to trouble the judge in two previous tries at the distance, while this is also his first run at Doncaster. Trainer and jockey both hold solid records at the track.
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13Darnation51/100
Darnation is a useful performer who won on her only previous visit to this track. Dropping back to 7f looks a plus as she has won twice from three starts at the trip, though she is 0-4 on good ground and her most recent effort was poor. Trainer and jockey both have solid rather than sparkling records here.
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14Domina Ignis51/100
Domina Ignis is a useful performer who won on debut and has since run creditably in stronger company. Stall 14 looks far from ideal on a straight track and the yard's recent runners have been a shade below their best. Trip seems to suit but the small sample on this ground leaves a slight question mark.
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15Royal Velvet50/100
Royal Velvet is a useful performer who has won six times at this trip from 13 starts and handles good ground well with two wins from eight runs. Recent form has been patchy though and the wide draw in stall 17 looks no help. Trainer has a modest 5% strike rate at Doncaster from 78 runs while the jockey records a solid 15% from 154 rides here.
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16Bellarchi48/100
Bellarchi is a useful performer who has run well enough here in the past without winning. Good strike-rate on this ground and has won at today's trip, though the wide draw in stall 20 is a clear negative. Trainer's modest record at the track adds another concern.
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17Wannabe Royal48/100
Wannabe Royal is a useful performer who has won twice at this trip from eight attempts and handles good ground well with a win and a place from three runs. Recent form has been patchy though and the wide draw in stall 12 is far from ideal. Trainer has only four runs at the track so far while the jockey maintains a solid 12 percent strike rate here from nearly 300 rides.
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18American Gal46/100
American Gal is a useful performer who has been out of form this year with a string of poor efforts. Drops back from a mile to 7f for the first time which asks a fresh question while the first run at Doncaster is simply unknown. Trainer has a solid 15% strike rate here though the jockey is operating at a more modest 8%.
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19Isle Of Fernandez44/100
Isle Of Fernandez is a useful performer who has shown some ability at this trip without winning. Recent form has been patchy and a single run on good ground brought no joy. Trainer and jockey both operate at modest strike rates here.
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20Golden Palace44/100
Golden Palace is a useful performer who has been below form on his last two starts after a placed effort at this trip earlier in the season. He handles good ground and has a solid enough recent record on it. The yard and jockey both operate at modest strike rates here.
KTB verdict
Touleens stands out as the KTB Selection with a Fit Score of 71. A smart performer who has run to a good level in strong company this year, she looks ideally suited by the drop back to 7f where she has already won twice, and good ground is also in her favour. The first-time headgear and wide draw in stall 16 are the main negatives to overcome. Forty Years On, with course form and a good draw, and Planet Seeker, consistent in decent company with a fair stall, are the most obvious dangers, while Canneza and Sukanya cannot be ruled out if the race shape plays to their strengths.
KTB Selection Touleen
This is the narrative read of the 3:05 Doncaster. For the live card — runner-by-runner stats, the full Fit Score breakdown and current odds — see the Doncaster racecard. Every result we hold for the track is on the Doncaster results & records page. New here? How KTB works explains the Fit Score and why we publish both.
Questions about this race
Which horse is stepping up in class and has already won at this track?
Forty Years On, who is stepping up in class having won here with a record of 1 from 1 at Doncaster.
Which runners are noted as having wide draws that are clear negatives?
Touleens in stall 16, Arabian Dusk in stall 19, Silenciosa in stall 18, The Prettiest Star in stall 13, Royal Velvet in stall 17, Bellarchi in stall 20, Wannabe Royal in stall 12 and Domina Ignis in stall 14.
Who has the strongest trainer strike rate at Doncaster among the principals?
Owen Burrows with a 26% strike rate at Doncaster and A/E 1.24 from 65 runs for Touleen.
Which horse is making its first start at Doncaster yet has a recent win at the trip?
Canneza, who is useful, arrives after a recent win at this trip but has no course form and is unproven on good ground.
How many of the principals are usually held up according to their run-style?
Three of the top five principals are held up: Touleen, Forty Years On and Planet Seeker.
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