The Godolphin rider nominates his five to follow
The Godolphin rider nominates his five to follow

James Doyle: Five to Follow for the 2020 Flat season including Pinatubo


Pinatubo features among James Doyle's exciting prospects for 2020, but who joins him on the list? Check out Oli Bell's latest feature.

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BOCCACCIO (Charlie Appleby)

He's by Dubawi out of J Wonder and is two from two. He won nicely at Yarmouth in May then had a minor setback before reappearing at Kempton in November. He won very nicely that day.

He's a very good looking colt, is rated 95 and it will be interesting to see what route Charlie takes him down. I sat on him the other morning - just a canter - and it feels like he's done very well over the winter.

BOOSALA (William Haggas)

He's a three-year-old colt by Dawn Approach and is two from two. I rode him first time out at Windsor when he did really well to win from a bad draw. Second time he went to York and won very impressively.

From what I hear he's training really well and he could be a really nice one to look forward to.

PINATUBO (Charlie Appleby)

I know it's an obvious one but after riding him in his first four starts last year and what he went on to achieve was pretty phenomenal. We're all very excited to see what he can do as a three-year-old.

He's training well, I see him most mornings and he looks in fantastic shape. He's just started to step up his work and all the signs are really good.

POWERFUL BREEZE (Hugo Palmer)

She had a good two-year-old season, finishing off when second in the Fillies' Mile to Roger Charlton's Quadrilateral. I felt she was the sharper filly on the day I do feel I could have done a better job at getting her head in front.

She's suffered a setback over the winter so has a few issues to overcome but the delayed return to racing can only be a good thing and the yard seem quite confident in getting her back to peak condition so fingers crossed.

NOBLE DYNASTY (Charlie Appleby)

He cost a whopping sum and I could see why when I sat on him earlier this month. He's a beautiful, athletic colt with a great mind on him and he could be absolutely anything.


Let's talk about... Pinatubo

James Doyle rode Pinatubo while William Buick was out injured
Matt Brocklebank looks back on the unblemished two-year-old campaign of Charlie Appleby's Pinatubo


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