UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

ESCARPMENT was no match for a talented newcomer at Newbury last month but he should find this task slightly easier. Martyn Meade's charge can get off the mark at the fourth time of asking, with Kempton runner-up Maximilian Caesar and Theme Park looking best placed to chase him home. A comfortable winner at Redcar on his penultimate start, Overrule is also capable of being thereabouts.
Prediction : 1st Escarpment 2nd Maximilian Caesar 3rd Theme Park

A chance is taken with MATLOOB, who is bred to be speedy being a son of Dark Angel out of Norfolk winner Shang Shang Shang. Roger Varian's record at this track is another plus and he can see off Battaah, who ran a very encouraging race on debut over C&D last month. Fellow debutants Elite Status and Lightning Point can also have a say in proceedings.
Prediction : 1st Matloob 2nd Battaah 3rd Elite Status

This can go the way of HIGHER LAW, who could be a shrewd purchase for the Roy Bowring stable after showing promise on both starts as a two-year-old when going off short prices. A son of Fillies' Mile winner Certify, he is bred to be much better than this level and should have too much for newcomer Ice Cool Harry and Conri, who stepped forward from his debut when fifth at Southwell.
Prediction : 1st Higher Law 2nd Ice Cool Harry 3rd Conri

DANZAN was not disgraced on his seasonal debut at Redcar last month and he could be hard to stop with the benefit of that outing under his belt. Fast And Loose was knocking hard on the door at the back end of last season and has to be interest on his return to action. Others who could go well are Pocket The Profit, Aberama Gold and Treacherous.
Prediction : 1st Danzan 2nd Fast And Loose 3rd Pocket The Profit

VALSAD was third in a valuable event over 1m6f at Haydock on his final start last season and a subsequent gelding operation could help the son of Intello to score off the same mark here. Matchless had a decent spell over hurdles during the winter and he cannot be discounted, while Billy No Mates and Gibside are others who could make the frame.
Prediction : 1st Valsad 2nd Matchless 3rd Billy No Mates

Fennor Cross caught the eye when recording a commanding success in a premier handicap at Aintree last month and he remains of interest on his return to the Flat. However, CARZOLA landed a double at Lingfield last month and shades the vote. She makes her turf debut off a 4lb higher mark in this contest but looks a big player based on the pick of her all-weather form, while Rock Chant kept on to win at Chelmsford most recently and is another of interest.
Prediction : 1st Carzola 2nd Fennor Cross 3rd Rock Chant

Runner-up over this trip at Newcastle on his latest start, it could be worth siding with HOW IMPRESSIVE on his turf debut. He remains unexposed and there is likely more to come from him, especially given his latest outing was after a break. Stockpyle switches back to turf following a fair fourth at Kempton last month and is feared most, while Mountbatten completes the shortlist.
Prediction : 1st How Impressive 2nd Stockpyle 3rd Mountbatten