Tenability and Zavateri Favored in Windsor and Goodwood Features

Ahead of a packed Saturday of horse racing, ambassador Hollie Doyle offers her insights on several prominent contests, including the Listed August Stakes at Windsor, broadcast live on Sky Sports Racing from 4:30 PM.

Tenability Poised for Windsor Feature Success

The main event at Windsor on Saturday evening is the Listed Weatherbys August Stakes (6:30 PM), a race Doyle believes can be won by the partnership of her husband, Tom Marquand, and trainer William Haggas with their consistent contender, Tenability. The horse has a proven track record at Windsor and is unfazed by potential rain, as demonstrated by his performance at Ascot last autumn where he finished second in the Cumberland Lodge Stakes.

Tenability has been kept fresh since his victory over stablemate Hamish at Goodwood in June and a subsequent third-place finish in a Group Three race in Deauville. Doyle considers his recent form more compelling than that of Silawi, a horse whose previous Group One and Group racing successes in Canada and Dubai have not been matched by recent performances.

Ease in Class Could Spark Victory for Zavateri

The prestigious Group Two Virgin Bet Celebration Mile Stakes (3:10 PM) at Goodwood is another key race. Doyle is backing Zavateri, a likeable three-year-old trained by Eve Johnson Houghton, to secure his first win of the year. Having been dropped in class, Zavateri performed creditably in the Sussex Stakes at this venue and was not disgraced in a Group One at York last weekend. Despite a quick turnaround, Doyle expects him to win this renewal, potentially ahead of Qirat, last year's surprise Sussex Stakes winner who could be a threat if he leads from the front.

Scott's Filly, Forty Years On, Can Exploit Appealing Handicap Mark

In the Virgin Bet Every Saturday Money Back Handicap (2:00 PM) at Goodwood, George Scott's progressive filly Forty Years On is set to benefit from an attractive handicap rating. Having been raised 8lb to a mark of 96, she has won four of her five starts, including an easy victory on her reappearance at Newbury in early June. Any further rain will be advantageous for her. Her main rival is likely to be Andrew Balding's Ghost Mode, a winner at the Goodwood Festival, though The Fingal Raven also possesses form that suggests a strong performance at a longer price.

High Degree Primed to Perform in Goodwood Handicap

William Haggas's High Degree is tipped to carry weight successfully in the Virgin Bet A Good Bet Handicap (2:35 PM) at Goodwood. The horse showed renewed enthusiasm when fitted with blinkers for the first time at Pontefract and remains lightly raced enough to handle a four-pound rise. Gary and Josh Moore's Too Soon is also considered well-handicapped despite a recent win at Epsom and could offer a good ride for young Warren Fentiman upon his return from a three-month break.

O'Meara's Toca Madera Holds the Key in Sprint Finale

In the Virgin Bet Supports Safe Gambling Handicap (4:55 PM) at Goodwood, Doyle favors David O'Meara's Toca Madera. After a strong run at York last week, the horse struggled on softer ground a few days later. His fifth-place finish in the Stewards' Cup at this track is a better indicator of his ability, suggesting he can overcome his rivals under the capable handling of Danny Tudhope in this competitive final race.

Beckett's Secret Of Life Expected to Maintain Unbeaten Record

At Sandown on Saturday, Doyle anticipates that Secret Of Life will keep her perfect record intact in the Group Three BetMGM Atalanta Stakes (2:50 PM). Ralph Beckett's filly, by Pinatubo, has already won the Listed Coral Distaff and appears ready for this step up in class, receiving weight from older, accomplished fillies. Calendar Girl, a Listed winner on her reappearance at Haydock Park, is also a strong contender, with her trainer Owen Burrows hopeful of further improvement.

Sonic Angel Set to Shine on Turf Debut in Solario Stakes

Simon and Ed Crisford's colt Sonic Angel, despite both his wins coming on the All-Weather, has the credentials to make a successful turf debut in the Group Three BetMGM Solario Stakes (3:30 PM) at Sandown. Doyle was impressed with his debut victory at Newcastle and subsequent win at Kempton Park. Entries in major Group races suggest a promising future for this son of Dark Angel, who is expected to finish ahead of Godolphin's promising Yarmouth debut winner, Rock Montreal.