UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

PERLA BLANCA kept on strongly when winning this contest 12 months ago and warmed up for her follow-up bid with a likeable performance at Ayr, winning over 1m5f in May even though that trip may be on the sharp side for her. Percy Prosecco made a winning start for Archie Watson in an apprentice handicap over an extended 1m3f at Yarmouth last week and is weighted to go well off the same mark, while recent Lingfield scorer Colwood could also take a hand.
Prediction : 1st Perla Blanca 2nd Percy Prosecco 3rd Colwood

William Haggas inmate ST IVES took a step in the right direction when third over this trip at York last month and is expected to find the improvement needed to score. One Step Beyond should be wiser for the experience gained when fourth on debut at Windsor 12 days ago and is expected to take closer order, while any money for newcomers Cheat and Trevie Fountain would also be interesting.
Prediction : 1st St Ives 2nd One Step Beyond 3rd Cheat

CRANTOCK BAY was touched off by a neck in a track-and-trip maiden last month and should go close if running to a similar level of form this afternoon. The main danger may be recent Kempton winner Tipperary Jack, who drops back from 7f, though there is likely better to come from Majaalis, who was sent off favourite for a similar event at Newmarket last month. The improving Thirlmere is also worth a market check on her first start for Julie Camacho.
Prediction : 1st Crantock Bay 2nd Tipperary Jack 3rd Majaalis

LA SIOUX has relished conditions since returning to turf and Richard Fahey's hat-trick seeker makes plenty of appeal here following a fair 4lb rise for her most recent victory. The lightly-raced Duneflower is of interest following a respectable handicap debut at Nottingham and there should be more to come from John Gosden's Dubawi filly, while Sufficient got the better of the consistent Nooshin when getting on the scoresheet at Sandown and can't be ignored. Hunni is another for the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st La Sioux 2nd Duneflower 3rd Sufficient

CELSIUS has won two of his three outings this term and Tom Clover's Haydock specialist makes plenty of appeal under a 6lb penalty looking to quickly land further success. The consistent Red Stripes shouldn't be underestimated and appears well treated for Lisa Williamson, while Gullane One is only 3lb higher than his Thirsk win last month and has the assistance of blinkers now following a few disappointing outings.
Prediction : 1st Celsius 2nd Red Stripes 3rd Gullane One

CORNCRAKE has improved considerably on his last couple of starts and arrives in search of a hat-trick after producing an easy victory at Nottingham five days ago. He is turned out under a penalty and, providing that effort hasn't taken a lot out of him, could prove difficult to beat. Felix can be forgiven his recent start at Haydock, which came on heavy ground, and remains unexposed in terms of handicapping, while the consistent Al Mureib completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Corncrake 2nd Felix 3rd Al Mureib

WARNING FIRE was just denied under a penalty at Ayr on Monday and is able to run off the same mark with the extra furlong more in her favour based on her Haydock success last Friday. Harvest Day has been a consistent performer over the past month, since returning from a break, and the booking of Adam Kirby has to be noted, while Pamper could enter calculations on her handicap debut.
Prediction : 1st Warning Fire 2nd Harvest Day 3rd Pamper