UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

In this fascinating contest marginal preference is for MIDNIGHT MOSS, who was by no means disgraced when runner-up at Perth in April. The 10-year-old remains relatively unexposed over fences and, despite only being seen three times since February 2020, he gets the nod to record a third career victory. Marracudja hit the line with plenty of conviction when second at Bangor last month and he rates the most immediate danger stepping back up in trip. Al Roc is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st Midnight Moss 2nd Marracudja 3rd Al Roc

Benny Silver was unfortunate not to get off the mark at the first time of asking when the four-year-old was headed in the final strides at Ffos Las in October. The Nigel Twiston-Davies-trained gelding demands the utmost respect on that evidence, but preference is for TOMMY CULLEN, who showed plenty of promise when third at Wetherby on his first outing over hurdles. His dam is out of an unraced half-sister to the top-class Strong Platinum and he can shed the maiden tag in this contest. Criquette can follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Tommy Cullen 2nd Benny Silver 3rd Criquette

Despite having to defy a lengthy absence, ONTHEFRONTFOOT was a consistent customer last term and gets the vote to add a seventh victory to his career tally. The Donald McCain-trained gelding remains relatively lightly raced over fences and, following his decisively victory when last seen at Cartmel, it would be no surprise if he hit the ground running off 4lb lower. The handicapper has loosened his grip on Elixir De Nutz after failing to fire at Ascot and he warrants consideration off 1lb higher than his last winning mark, while Notlongtillmay can follow them home.
Prediction : 1st Onthefrontfoot 2nd Elixir De Nutz 3rd Notlongtillmay

Revasser remains relatively unexposed and should not be taken lightly on his handicap bow, but it is hard to look past THE HEIGHT OF FAME, who seeks a fifth consecutive win stepping up in trip. She had gone up 20lb in the handicap from her first to latest win, so a further 6lb rise from her last-start success may not be enough to stop her adding to her tally, more so as Harry Kimber knocks off 3lb with his claim. Armchair Farmer is another to consider.
Prediction : 1st The Height Of Fame 2nd Armchair Farmer 3rd Revasser

BRIEF TIMES has been progressive since making the switch to the bigger obstacles and bolted up at Plumpton last month. A 5lb raised mark for that win seems fairly lenient and he can follow up, although Minella Plus has also improved in this sphere, apart from a lacklustre display at Wetherby, and could be dangerous. Rocky Lake showed promise on his chasing bow at Bangor and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Brief Times 2nd Minella Plus 3rd Rocky Lake

MESSAGE PERSONNEL may just have needed time to develop last season, with the gelding unable to get his head in front in three attempts for Dan Skelton. A winner at Dieppe in July 2021, it would be no surprise if the four-year-old were able to progress, especially after a wind operation. Fine Casting was runner-up on his return to action at Cheltenham and is capable of further improvement on his seventh start over timber, while a switch back to hurdles may see Stimulating Song in a much better light.
Prediction : 1st Message Personnel 2nd Fine Casting 3rd Stimulating Song

COPPER BEACH has shown promise on a couple of occasions over hurdles and the five-year-old makes plenty of appeal on his handicap bow following his recent second at Hexham. The yard have been fairly quiet so far this season but a recent influx of winners suggests they may be about to hit full stride. Sacre Pierre has to enter the reckoning after his success at Leicester, while others for the shortlist include Can't Stop Now and Glory And Honour.
Prediction : 1st Copper Beach 2nd Sacre Pierre 3rd Cant Stop Now