UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

SIGNIFICANTLY (second) and Strike Red (fourth) both ran with plenty of credit when they met at Newcastle 12 days ago. The former is taken to confirm that effort with the extra furlong likely to suit. Uncle Jumbo is a half-brother to Listed winner Major Jumbo and is entitled to be in the mix, along with Collinsbay, a home bred who is related to a 6f Listed winner.
Prediction : 1st Significantly 2nd Strike Red 3rd Uncle Jumbo

DUBAI FOUNTAIN represents a stable that are currently flying with their juveniles and the daughter of Teofilo is expected to know her job on her racecourse bow. She Do cost 100,000gns at Tattersalls Book 2 and boasts a decent sprinting pedigree, while Lady Menilly is entitled to have come on from on her first start at Lingfield where she showed signs of greenness.
Prediction : 1st Dubai Fountain 2nd She Do 3rd Lady Menilly

SWIFT VERDICT displayed signs of inexperience when fourth on his first start at Kempton earlier in the month and he could prove a tough nut to crack with that run under his belt. Au Clair De Lune was doing all her best work at the end of her debut outing over 1m2f when fifth at Kempton and this galloping track is more likely to play to her strengths, while Dream With Me and Mister Blue are both entitled to step forward from their respective debuts at Newcastle.
Prediction : 1st Swift Verdict 2nd Au Clair De Lune 3rd Dream With Me

JABBAROCKIE returned in fine style when making all to score at Newmarket last weekend and Andrea Atzeni looks a shrewd jockey booking by trainer Eric Alston considering his expertise at Town Moor. The seven-year-old could slip the field once again under a 4lb penalty. Course-and-distance winners Encore d'Or and Camacho Chief have also had a run since the restart and merit respect, while Teruntum Star has gone well fresh in the past and could offer plenty of value.
Prediction : 1st Jabbarockie 2nd Teruntum Star 3rd Camacho Chief

DAKOTA GOLD was a revelation last season, winning five of his seven starts and going down narrowly when tried in a Newbury Group 3. He has gone well on his reappearance in the past and is backed to pick up from where he left off. The six-year-old has the potential to become Michael Dods' stable star, filling the boots of the recently retired Mabs Cross. Copper Knight went close at Newmarket recently and looks set to run well again off 4lb higher. Course-and-distance winner Tarboosh appears the pick of Paul Midgley's pair, while Rocket Action arrives in search of a hat-trick following a pair of Wolverhampton victories in November.
Prediction : 1st Dakota Gold 2nd Copper Knight 3rd Rocket Action

Mark Johnston has his string in fine form at present and SKY DEFENDER, who found just a stablemate too good when second at Newmarket last weekend, could prove tough to beat. Course-and-distance winner Spanish Archer would be interesting with any further easing in the ground, while Fifth Position was an encouraging third at Newcastle earlier this month and looks the type who could do better. Anythingtoday, who made a promising first start for Roger Fell recently, and Sir Michael Stoute's Derevo are others to keep an eye on in this competitive event.
Prediction : 1st Sky Defender 2nd Fifth Position 3rd Spanish Archer

HASANABAD didn't beat a rival home on stable debut for Ian Williams at Newmarket last autumn, possibly finding the 2m distance too far, but he cost 230,000 pounds from Dermot Weld's yard and will be expected to be competitive in races such as this. The booking of Ryan Moore also catches the eye, and this galloping track may suit. Grace And Danger will like any cut in the ground and receives a valuable fillies' allowance, while Red Verdon is another name to note.
Prediction : 1st Hasanabad 2nd Grace And Danger 3rd Red Verdon

Sir Michael Stoute is 17-44 with his classic generation horses here in the last five years and it would be a surprise if there wasn't more to come from WOODHOUSE. Disappointing when a beaten favourite over 7f at Leicester 278 days ago, the Kingman filly should appreciate this stiffer test of stamina and an opening handicap mark of 73 could prove lenient. James Fanshawe is another handler who does well here and Turn On The Charm is worth a second glance, while Jam And Mam warrants a market check on stable debut for Archie Watson.
Prediction : 1st Woodhouse 2nd Turn On The Charm 3rd Jam And Mam

Dark Kris is talented but it is concerning how she hung left when third at Lingfield earlier in the year. True Believer proved disappointing on her last start of 2019 but should do better now handicapping over further on turf debut, though she will have to in order to account for Ivan Furtado's NOBLE DAWN. A winner at Wolverhampton in December over 7f, she shaped there as though further would suit and can continue her progression back on the grass.
Prediction : 1st Noble Dawn 2nd True Believer 3rd Dark Kris