UK Horse Racing Tips: Doncaster

RATHBONE was a comfortable two-and-a-half-length victor in this grade at Sandown last time and he was raised 7lb for that. The seven-year-old struck off a mark of 90 in July last year, so he is still well treated and can record a double. The main threat might be Speedacus, who finished a close-up fourth at Newmarket and was dropped 2lb. Of the remainder, Abate and Temple Bruer make some appeal.
Prediction : 1st Rathbone 2nd Speedacus 3rd Abate

CHIC COLOMBINE made light work of her opening nursery mark at Haydock when cruising to victory, and she can cope with the quick turnaround even with 6lb extra. The daughter of Seahenge has far from reached her ceiling yet and she could prove tough to beat. Granny Budgie is 3-4 so far in her young career and warrants plenty of respect off 7lb higher than her latest success at Hamilton. Summit tries first-time cheekpieces on her nursery bow and is another to be interested in.
Prediction : 1st Chic Colombine 2nd Granny Budgie 3rd Summit

JOHANNES BRAHMS sets a lofty standard in this, with a rating of 106 after his second in the Gimcrack at York, and he still has bundles of improvement in him. The son of Siyouni could prove very difficult to beat against this level of competition. The main danger is Dragon Leader, who was an impressive winner by over four lengths at York and is unbeaten in three starts, so he could have a say. Komat wasn't disgraced in fifth in the Princess Margaret at Ascot and she holds solid each-way claims.
Prediction : 1st Johannes Brahms 2nd Dragon Leader 3rd Komat

Karl Burke, who won the 2017 renewal of this race with the high-class Laurens, has another live chance with DARNATION, who impressed with the manner of her victory in the Group 3 Prestige Stakes last month. That piece of form sets the bar high and recent maiden winners Romanova and See The Fire both need to take significant steps forward if they are going to trouble the selection. Therefore, Newmarket novice winner Meribella, a half-sister to the dual Group 1 winner Poet's Voice, rates as a bigger threat.
Prediction : 1st Darnation 2nd Meribella 3rd Romanova

John and Thady Gosden have been involved with four of the last eight winners of this race and the yard boasts a strong hand again, as the improving One Evening tackles the next stage of her development. However, this is a step up in class and trip for the daughter of Galileo and it may pay to stick with proven stayer SUMO SAM, whose surprise Group 2 Lillie Langtry romp at Goodwood was a highly impressive display. Ching Shih and Boogie Woogie are also considered.
Prediction : 1st Sumo Sam 2nd One Evening 3rd Ching Shih

Having finished a respectable fifth in the German Derby when last seen, If Not Now commands respect, while Obelix looks the pick of John and Thady Gosden runners and, given that yard's stellar recent strike-rate in this race, the son of Sea The Stars goes on the shortlist. However, SISYPHUS STRENGTH, a game second in a heritage handicap at York's Ebor meeting, arguably arrives on the back of her best effort yet and her proven effectiveness over this trip earns her the vote.
Prediction : 1st Sisyphus Strength 2nd If Not Now 3rd Obelix

EL JASOR improved for the step up to this distance when scoring narrowly at Newbury last month and, with more improvement expected, he can follow up off a 6lb higher mark. Similar comments apply to City Streak, who did it well at Ascot last time out, while In The Breeze is another to consider on the back of scoring in two of his last three starts.
Prediction : 1st El Jasor 2nd City Streak 3rd In The Breeze

NELLIE LEYLAX is really progressive and the hat-trick looks very much on the cards on the back of another smooth success at Haydock last time out. Conditions should be in his favour once more, and the son of Calyx is preferred to stylish Sandown winner Spanish Blaze and Mafnood, who should have enough pace for dropping back in trip having scored at Haydock over a mile.
Prediction : 1st Nellie Leylax 2nd Mafnood 3rd Spanish Blaze