UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

All-weather regular Cold Harbour was a winner at Southwell earlier this month and is respected switching to turf off a 4lb higher mark. Roar was second over course and distance last time and can make the frame once again following a 2lb rise. However, preference is for Ian Williams' WAR BRIGADE, who has been kept busy over hurdles through the winter, but more importantly was a solid performer in this sphere over this trip last summer, landing a similar contest at Newbury off a not-too-different rating. The selection's stablemate Jawshan and course-and-distance winner Contrebasse are others to consider.
Prediction : 1st War Brigade 2nd Roar 3rd Cold Harbour

DONCASTER ROSA could be the answer here as Ivan Furtado's filly looks to better her Beverley second on debut. She was somewhat unfancied that day, but should be much shorter in the betting this time. Mecca's Hot Steps ran an encouraging race at the same venue on her first start and is another potential improver in the pack, while the same can be said for Thirsk runner-up Dandizette and Queens Blade. Romero looks a useful newcomer and is a half-brother to Group 3 winner Love Lockdown, while Mr Gus is another debutant to keep an eye on.
Prediction : 1st Doncaster Rosa 2nd Romero 3rd Meccas Hot Steps

The form of GALLIC's third at Newmarket on her reappearance looks extremely strong with the two ahead of her franking the form on their next outings, and it could be the Kodiak filly's time to take centre stage off a 2lb higher rating. Brian Epstein was fifth in that contest and has since run respectably in a similar contest, while Hesslewood ran well off this figure to place at Ripon last month and makes appeal now tried in a hood. Artistic Rifles produced a pleasing comeback at Wetherby and despite letting down favourite backers on that occasion, he is interesting stepped up a mile.
Prediction : 1st Gallic 2nd Hesslewood 3rd Artistic Rifles

BLACK LOTUS produced a pleasing comeback over a distance which would have been a little on the short side when third at Nottingham last month and the return to 10 furlongs could allow him to build on that effort off the same mark. Time For A Toot was fourth on that occasion and will enjoy any further ease in the ground, while the pick of Hunni's form from 2018 would give her a chance as she tries this trip for the first time.
Prediction : 1st Black Lotus 2nd Hunni 3rd Time For A Toot

Bielsa proved to be a hit when obliging favourite backers on debut at Redcar and has to be respected on his reappearance with any soft in the going description a positive. Recent Wetherby winner Stoney Lane looks to follow up dropping back in trip and makes appeal, while Dreaming Away bumped into a useful-looking rival, who has since placed in Listed company, when second at Newcastle in November. However, preference is for JOHNNY REB, who made an encouraging debut when second to Fox Champion at Kempton in October, and considering his conqueror's exploits so far this season, there is hope the 130,000 euros Showcasing colt can follow suit.
Prediction : 1st Johnny Reb 2nd Bielsa 3rd Stoney Lane

EQUIANO SPRINGS followed up his fine all-weather form from the winter with a near miss on his turf reappearance at Thirsk earlier this month and a 3lb rise for that neck reversal could allow him to gain some compensation. Wrenthorpe went close at Thirsk last time and could have a part to play, while David O'Meara took this last season and relies on Black Isle Boy this time, who could prove popular again in first-time cheekpieces, despite letting down favourite backers when last seen. Lucky Beggar has already got on the scoresheet this term and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Equiano Springs 2nd Lucky Beggar 3rd Black Isle Boy

WISE COUNSEL landed his maiden at the fourth attempt at Haydock and Clive Cox's colt could prove to be a fair bit better than his handicap mark of 87 suggests. His effort prior to getting off the mark at the same course saw him place behind French 2000 Guineas third San Donato and a subsequent Group 2 winner in Hello Youmzain, and the manner in which he won his final juvenile outing suggested the extra furlong would play to his strengths. Gentle Look makes some appeal on his Redcar success, while the drop in distance looks a positive for Red Bravo based on his return at Sandown.
Prediction : 1st Wise Counsel 2nd Gentle Look 3rd Red Bravo