Weekend Winners panel picks Burning Up as top Futurity Trophy bet

Burning Up was named the panel’s top selection for the Futurity Trophy at Doncaster on Saturday. The horse is expected to benefit from the flat track and its recorded pace. Declan Rix chose Hi Corbett Court as his best bet in the Prospect Stakes, offering odds of 2.05. Rix said the colt shows more class than Bengal Tiger and has a strong knee action that should help on the day. He added Sovereign Spell, trained by Kevin Phillipart de Foy, as his longshot after a solid Newmarket run and a fresh break. Kate Tracey backed Bengal Tiger in the same Prospect Stakes, citing the lack of competition and recent cheekpiece improvement. Her next‑best choice was Katate Dori, owned by Sam Thomas, running in a staying chase with first‑time blinkers and a favourable handicap on last year’s form. Sam Boswell’s favourite was Burning Up, while his next‑best pick was Thyingman, a Joe Tizzard‑trained runner that recently won four races at Ffos Las and earlier triumphed at Hereford on soft ground. The three analysts – Kate Tracey, Declan Rix and Sam Boswell – gathered on the Weekend Winners show to outline these angles ahead of the Cheltenham and Doncaster meetings. The full discussion is available on the At The Races YouTube channel.

Context

The Futurity Trophy is a key race for two‑year‑old thoroughbreds at Doncaster, often shaping future breeding and racing reputations. Betting panels like Weekend Winners help casual punters decide where to place money by highlighting form and track suitability.