UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

ELKSTONE failed to fire last time out but the eight-year-old can be given another chance today based upon his previous 12-length victory at Huntingdon. Fiddlers Bow is an obvious threat having won twice at Ayr in January but the lack of a recent run has to be a slight concern. Some Reign is another who merits respect on his return from a lengthy break.
Prediction : 1st Elkstone 2nd Fiddlers Bow 3rd Some Reign

Terrierman and Mercian Knight are closely matched based on their meeting at Southwell 17 days ago, where the former came out on top by three-quarters of a length. It would be no surprise to see that pair in the mix today but the preference is for ANOTHER TUCO, who joined Warren Greatrex's yard after winning an Irish point-to-point in May. Gonn Away has been off the track for a long time but merits a market inspection given her decent bumper form.
Prediction : 1st Another Tuco 2nd Terrierman 3rd Mercian Knight

KNIGHT IN DUBAI impressively accounted for a useful rival when getting off the mark over fences at Bangor late last month and he is clearly the one to beat today, despite having to carry 6lb penalty. Schiehallion Munrohas is a consistent performer and the recent Catterick winner could prove to be the main threat to the selection, ahead of Vinnie The Hoddie and Eskendash.
Prediction : 1st Knight In Dubai 2nd Schiehallion Munro 3rd Vinnie The Hoddie

MR SCRUMPY returned to winning ways over the extended 2m3f at Wetherby on his handicap debut last time and is expected to defy a 6lb rise and follow up to notch a double. Linger has moved from Joseph O'Brien after winning at Cork in October and merits a market check now debuting for Claire Dyson. The pick of the remainder may be West To The Bridge, who was sent off favourite on his previous start at Newbury.
Prediction : 1st Mr Scrumpy 2nd Linger 3rd West To The Bridge

HORATIO HORNBLOWER bolted up by eight lengths over this trip at Ffos Las on his seasonal return last month and is expected to overcome a 6lb rise and remain competitive. Chase The Wind has edged up 6lb for scoring over a similar trip at Huntingdon in October but has viable place claims, as does veteran Al Co, who is rated only 3lb higher than when striking over an extended 3m5f at Cartmel in May.
Prediction : 1st Horatio Hornblower 2nd Chase The Wind 3rd Al Co

EL KALDOUN shaped like a step up in trip might be in order when slightly disappointing on his reappearance at Kempton and with the Nicky Henderson string in better form since, a chance is taken on the five-year-old appreciating this switch to the handicap ranks. Floating Rock is another who could appreciate the move up in distance following his Taunton second, while Methag, Cathal's Star and Fibonacci all warrant respect. Talktomenow rather went off the boil in the spring and requires an awful amount of trust now, despite the combination of a falling mark and Jonjo O'Neill Jr in the saddle catching the eye.
Prediction : 1st El Kaldoun 2nd Floating Rock 3rd Talktomenow

Darlyn showed plenty of heart when battling to success on soft ground at Sedgefield last time and could have more up her sleeve as she steps up to three miles. Angels Antics may need it softer than this to be at her best, but is still respected in first-time cheekpieces, while Copper Gone West did well to pick up a silver medal at Market Rasen last month. Versifier was beaten a head off her current mark at Market Rasen and could thrive from the foot of the handicap. However, a chance is taken on ZIGGY ROSE, who has chased home some useful operators in novice hurdles so far this winter and has the chance to make a winning start to life in handicaps.
Prediction : 1st Ziggy Rose 2nd Darlyn 3rd Versifier