UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

The Andrew Balding-trained MERCURIUS POWER is officially 4lb well-in here after his narrow defeat behind City Runner at Sandown last week and may make a winning start for Nicola Currie, who is representing the London and the South team. Shine On Brendan has won four of his last five starts and although he's been raised 3lb for his last win, the runner-up has won twice since and he creeps in off bottom weight here. Antagonize was denied by the narrowest of margins over C&D a fortnight ago and another bold bid is likely.
Prediction : 1st Mercurius Power 2nd Shine On Brendan 3rd Antagonize

TIPPERARY MOON has looked a rejuvenated character since moving to Ivan Furtado having won his last two races, both over today's trip. His last win was at Newmarket where he quickened up in impressive style and although he's been raised 3lb for that effort, he looks a gelding in form form with himself at present. The strong-travelling Yaaser recorded his third win of the campaign at Ayr 10 days ago and though he has a 5lb penalty to concede here, the likely strong pace in this race should suit. Fresh Hope was a cosy winner at Leicester last month and remains unexposed in this company.
Prediction : 1st Tipperary Moon 2nd Fresh Hope 3rd Yaaser

The George Boughey-trained X J RASCAL looked unlucky when narrowly denied at Goodwood a week ago having blown his chance when slowly away. He concedes weight all round here, but a repeat performance could see him being hard to beat. Hugo Palmer applies a first-time hood to Machito, who shaped well when runner-up on his first start in handicap company at Catterick last month, with the front two pulling well clear. Kiss N Cuddle is arguably unlucky not to be chasing a five-timer here having been touched off on his penultimate start and is clearly a colt thriving at present.
Prediction : 1st X J Rascal 2nd Kiss N Cuddle 3rd Machito

A whole host of these look to have claims, so JUAN LES PINS receives what can only be a tentative vote. His task isn't made any easier by having to shoulder top weight, but he has impressively rattled off three wins in a row and another bold bid looks likely. Quest For Fun arrives on a hat-trick and must enter calculations, while Mojomaker and Lethal Nymph add further spice to the race.
Prediction : 1st Juan Les Pins 2nd Quest For Fun 3rd Mojomaker

NIGHT ON EARTH arrives here following a couple of solid efforts in defeat, with a half a length loss at Glorious Goodwood last time one of his best efforts to date. He could be worth chancing off top weight. Lihou was only half a length behind the selection that day and he warrants respect with first-time blinkers now equipped, while Sir Henry Cotton and Spring Bloom are just a couple of others with claims in a fiercely competitive event.
Prediction : 1st Night On Earth 2nd Lihou 3rd Sir Henry Cotton

Animato recorded a comfortable win on his latest outing over this C&D, but he faces stiffer competition on this occasion. Preference is for ZEALANDIA, who has gone up 5lb for a three-quarters of a length victory at York over this trip in June. That was a pleasing start for a new stable and he looks fairly well treated this time, given Saffie Osborne knocks off 3lb with her claim. The class-dropping Furzig seems a threat now 3lb below his last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Zealandia 2nd Furzig 3rd Animato

A 2lb rise seems about right given the nature of Pledge Of Honour's latest win, but he steps significantly up in class for this contest and could find a few too good. Preference is for the hat-trick seeking JEAN BAPTISTE, who kept on strongly to secure victory over 9f at Hamilton last month. Spirit Of The Bay remains unexposed at this trip and could give a good account off 5lb higher than her last winning mark.
Prediction : 1st Jean Baptiste 2nd Spirit Of The Bay 3rd Pledge Of Honour