UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

PAMPER goes handicapping off a fair mark of 69 for James Fanshawe and the three-year-old is fancied to take a step forward in her development. Third at Nottingham behind the classy Miss O Connor (who has since won a Listed race at Haydock seven days ago), that is strong form and this is a nice opening with plenty of exposed types in opposition. Red Seeker is on a hat-trick after successive wins at Beverley, while Strong Steps would be of interest if the forecast rain materialised.
Prediction : 1st Pamper 2nd Red Seeker 3rd Strong Steps

STARS IN THE SKY wasn't disgraced in a hot novice contest at Ascot last month and natural improvement would make her of serious interest now tackling an extra furlong. The 525,000 euros yearling is the second foal of dual Group 3 hero Maureen, and has to be taken seriously for a yard that is 10-31 with runners of this age group in the last five years on Town Moor. Alpen Rose was a promising second on debut at Newmarket and holds a Group 1 entry, while Ruby Shield looks best of the newcomers on paper.
Prediction : 1st Stars In The Sky 2nd Alpen Rose 3rd Ruby Shield

Double Martini has a 7lb penalty to carry after winning a maiden in Ireland three months ago, but he is an interesting recruit to the Roger Fell team and warrants respect tackling 6f for the first time. Marvel is related to a few useful sprinters and showed promise when second at Thirsk eight days ago, but the newcomers might be worth focusing on here, with MUTAFAWWIG appealing slightly more than Futuristic. The selection is out of a Listed winner and represents a trainer who is 10-26 with three-year-olds at Doncaster in the last five years.
Prediction : 1st Mutafawwig 2nd Futuristic 3rd Marvel

DOUBLE KODIAC hasn't been seen on the track for 121 days, but he might be on a fair handicap mark of 85 and could strike on his debut in this sphere under Hayley Turner for the first time. Only a length-and-a-quarter second to the 109-rated Fox Champion in a conditions race at Newmarket in April, which is particularly strong form, and he might be open to greater improvement than the likes of Arbalet and Remarkable. Recent Newmarket scorer Rum Runner is also respected.
Prediction : 1st Double Kodiac 2nd Arbalet 3rd Rum Runner

THE DALEY EXPRESS was only beaten a neck at Windsor last time and Ron Harris' five-furlong specialist is backed to go one better than that second off just a 1lb higher mark. Tommy G was an encouraging third in the Stewards' Cup consolation race, but is yet to score over the minimum distance which limits his appeal, therefore a more likely challenge can come from Paul Midgley's pair of course-and-distance winner Orvar and consistent War Whisper.
Prediction : 1st The Daley Express 2nd Tommy G 3rd War Whisper

TABASSOR went close when stepped up to this distance on his handicap debut at Newmarket last time and the Raven's Pass filly is the one to beat off a 1lb higher mark. Paul Hanagan takes over aboard Carlisle winner Proton, who is worth a market check on his handicap debut, while Hamilton winner Moll Davis wasn't disgraced in a competitive Goodwood affair last time and is respected.
Prediction : 1st Tabassor 2nd Moll Davis 3rd Proton

GERANIUM looked to have found his optimum distance when successful over this trip last time and Hughie Morrison's four-year-old has the opportunity to build on that Sandown triumph off a 5lb higher mark. Course and distance winner Archippos is interesting back down in trip, while Elhafei has made the podium over this trip the last twice and could take advantage of the same rating.
Prediction : 1st Geranium 2nd Elhafei 3rd Archippos