UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

SOUND OF IONA arrives in a rich vein of form and the red-hot mare can record a fourth successive victory off an unchanged mark. Yazaman was rated 106 as a juvenile and the son of Kodiac must be respected having tumbled down the weights to a mark of 70. Giogiobbo recorded a quick-fire hat-trick at this venue last term and he completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Sound Of Iona 2nd Yazaman 3rd Giogiobbo

While Hope You Can Run showed plenty of promise on his first outing when second at this venue, it may be worth opting for a debutant to shed the maiden tag at the first time of asking. With that in mind, LIL' FRANK gets the nod to land the spoils for the in-form Roger Varian team. The son of Frankel was an expensive purchase as a yearling and it would be no surprise to see him get off the mark. Oviedo also demands respect.
Prediction : 1st Lil Frank 2nd Hope You Can Run 3rd Oviedo

GYPSY WHISPER hit the line with plenty of conviction when landing the spoils over C&D last time out and the five-year-old may be able to defy a 5lb penalty in this contest. If she fails to fire, Thrave may be able to pick up the pieces now eased in grade, while Antagonize has been a consistent customer this term and also warrants respect.
Prediction : 1st Gypsy Whisper 2nd Thrave 3rd Antagonize

CROACHILL confirmed the promise that she displayed on debut when getting off the mark over 1m2f at this track a month ago. The daughter of Churchill remains open to further improvement and is likely to go well this evening. Temporize made a winning debut at Wolverhampton recently and has to be of some interest, but the main threat to the selection appears to be Melek Alreeh. David Simcock's colt was not beaten far on his racecourse bow last month and should have more to offer.
Prediction : 1st Croachill 2nd Melek Alreeh 3rd Temporize

In an open event the marginal preference is for the unexposed FRANZ, who showed plenty of ability in novice company prior to switching to handicaps. The son of Almanzor has been disappointing on his last couple of starts but he could bounce back to form having been gelded since his last appearance. Charles St is more than capable of going well in a race of this nature, while similar comments apply to Captain Kane and Animato.
Prediction : 1st Franz 2nd Charles St 3rd Captain Kane

Although SOPHIESTICATE remains a maiden after nine runs, she's already shown enough to suggest she's more than capable of winning in this sort of company. The Jim Golide-trained filly was last seen staying on well when second at Ayr 10 days ago and may go one better here. Last-time-out winners Eagle's Way and Shimmering Sands are both feared, however, they both have 6lb penalties to contend with which is sure to make life a little more difficult.
Prediction : 1st Sophiesticate 2nd Shimmering Sands 3rd Eagles Way

WILLEM TWEE got off the mark at the third time of asking when winning comfortably over C&D last month, and that was his first run on turf so further improvement can be expected. Dandy Dinmont has been raised 3lb for his battling win here last time and he remains a gelding in fine form at present. She's The Danger is an intriguing runner stepping back down in trip and it is interesting that Roy Bowring applies first-time cheekpieces.
Prediction : 1st Willem Twee 2nd Dandy Dinmont 3rd Shes The Danger