UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

HURRICANE BAY lost little in defeat when finding only two rivals too strong in the River Don here last month and the seven-year-old holds leading claims on the return to this extended 2m3f trip. Imperial Merlin is rated 10lb inferior to the selection, but he has done little wrong in his hurdling career to date and the John Quinn inmate looks the obvious danger. Scrum Diddly can fend off jumping debutant Medicine Wheel for the minor spoils.
Prediction : 1st Hurricane Bay 2nd Imperial Merlin 3rd Scrum Diddly

DRUMCONNOR LAD has fitness to prove on this arrival from a 281-day absence, but he runs off the same mark as his win over hurdles in April and looks worth chancing with his stable among the winners of late. Sopran Thor is entitled to come on for his return at Sandown last month and isn't taken lightly now 2lb lower in the ratings than for his 19-length romp at Lingfield last season. On Springs had yet to be asked a question when unseating here earlier in the month, and completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st Drumconnor Lad 2nd Sopran Thor 3rd On Springs

With solid form thin on the ground, this could be a good opportunity for MIDNIGHTREFLECTION to gain a fourth success over hurdles. The Ben Case-trained mare was last seen being collared late on over 3m1f at Plumpton and she is fancied to go one better. Paricolor is now able to run off his correct mark after competing from out of the weights in a Pertemps Qualifier at Warwick, with this quicker ground expected to suit too. Grace A Vous Enki may enjoy the return to the smaller obstacles and is another to note.
Prediction : 1st Midnightreflection 2nd Paricolor 3rd Grace A Vous Enki

THE KINGS WRIT has been a rejuvenated character of late and he backed up a determined win at Warwick with a highly encouraging runner-up effort at Hereford. Kayley Woollacott's veteran can strike again at the main expense of Didero Vallis, who was third in last year's Kim Muir but remains winless since February 2021. Boldmere is likely to improve on his first run for new connections over C&D.
Prediction : 1st The Kings Writ 2nd Didero Vallis 3rd Boldmere

An impressive winner on his hurdling bow at Newbury earlier in the month, LOVE IS GOLDEN could turn out to be pretty smart in this sphere, and he can successfully shoulder a 7lb penalty to make it two from two. School Days Over never went a yard when last seen at Cheltenham but is better judged on his performances previous to that, while Shared has claims if judged on his surprise Wetherby triumph rather than his subsequent defeat in Listed company.
Prediction : 1st Love Is Golden 2nd School Days Over 3rd Shared

A race of this nature is within reach for BLENDED STEALTH, who is taken to appreciate dropping back in distance after running out of steam over three miles at Wetherby. The forecast going shouldn't present any issues and he is taken to get off the mark over hurdles at the 12th attempt. Click And Collect looks the best alternative to the selection, although Chadlington Lad is unexposed at this trip and could be good value to make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Blended Stealth 2nd Click And Collect 3rd Chadlington Lad

BEEP BEEP BURROW ran with some promise on his introduction over C&D last month and with the experience to draw upon, he could be a different proposition this time. The penalised Cuban Court is an obvious threat but a 320-day absence since his Fontwell win has to be a concern. Inoui Machin looks the pick of the rest with previous experience, while Moro Rock is pitched in at a realistic level on debut and merits a betting check.
Prediction : 1st Beep Beep Burrow 2nd Cuban Court 3rd Inoui Machin