Thunderbear heading for Wentworth challenge at Doncaster

Jack Davison’s Thunderbear will be partnered by man of the moment Rossa Ryan when he lines up for the Livescore Bet Wentworth Stakes at Doncaster on Saturday.

The four-year-old has been in good form of late, placing second in the Listed RFS Steels Stakes when beaten only three-quarters of a length last time at Naas.

Prior to that he was runner-up at the Curragh when contesting a five-furlong handicap in which he was defeated by just half a length.

The son of Kodi Bear is now coming towards the end of a busy season in which he has run 12 times so far, with Ryan set to take the ride in the Listed feature on Town Moor this weekend.

Ryan has enjoyed a superb season and seems to have developed the Midas touch this autumn, winning the Prix de l’Arc de Triomphe aboard Bluestocking and the Breeders’ Cup Turf Sprint on Starlust.

“I’m very happy to be putting him up and the horse won’t want for anything in the saddle,” said Davison.

“The horse has been great, he put in a great run last time behind My Mate Alfie and he’s been in super form since.

“We’re hoping he can round off the year on a high now, he’s been busy enough but he perhaps comes to hand at this time of year.

“He enjoys a bit of ease in the ground and six furlongs should be well within his compass, so we’re looking forward to it.”

The County Meath handler added: “He’s been a Group Three winner in England and he’s won at Nottingham, he doesn’t mind the travelling at all. We’ve a very good jockey booked, so that’s an obvious help.”